Overview

A carefully -chosen and edited selection of 23 papers from the Ecotextile 2004 Conference held at the University of Bolton, this book explores recycling and use of waste as raw materials in such areas as clothing and carpet manufacture. It discusses sustainability and eco-desitn with papers on improved design, use of sustainable fibers, and manufacturing techniques. Subsequent chapters review sustainable development and renewables, including composites made from textile waste. They tackle waste management in areas such as dyeing and effluent treatment. The book closes with an assessment of novel technologies, including new fibers and finishing techniques.

Full Product Details

Author:   M. Miraftab (The University of Bolton, UK) ,  A.R. Horrocks (The University of Bolton, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781420044447

ISBN 10:   1420044443
Pages:   221
Publication Date:   27 February 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

RECYCLING AND USE OF WASTE AS RAW MATERIALS Perception Towards Clothes with Recycled Content and Environmental Awareness: The Development of End Markets, Y. Nakano Acoustic and Mechanical Properties of Underlay Manufactured from Recycled Carpet Waste, I. Rushforth, K. Horoshenkov, S.N Ting, and M. Miraftab Carpet Fiber Recycling Technologies, Y. Wang Use of Waste as Raw Materials: Efficient Recycling Techniques, S. Macaulay Building Eco-Design Throughout the Supply Chain: A New Imperative for the Textile Industry, T. Bhamra SUSTAINABILITY AND ECO-DESIGN Supply Chain Partnerships for Sustainable Textile Production, J.R Easton Molecular Manufacturing for Clean, Low Cost Textile Production, D. Forrest The Substitution of Hemp and Flax for Cotton in Wound Spool Filters, C. Sevajee and R. Edyvean It May Be Eco-Friendly but is an INGETM/Cellulose Blend Strong Enough to Withstand Wet Processing? J. Suesat and D. Phillips Eco Initiatives in the Textile Pipeline: A South African Experience, P. Foure and T. Mlauli SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWABLES The Use of Renewable Resource Based Materials for Technical Textiles Applications, R. Shishoo Some Properties of Kenaf and Kenaf Combined Waste Composites, W.Y. Ahmad, J. Salleh, M.F. Yahya, M I Abdul Kadir, and M.I.Misnon Tensile and Flexural Properties of Composites Made from Spinning Waste, J. Salleh, W.Y.W. Ahmad, M. F. Yahya, S. A. Ghani, and M.I. Misnon UK Technical Textiles: Issues Relating to Sustainability, B. McCarthy and C. Bryne WASTE MANAGENENT The Effect of a Flocculent on the Colour Removal Properties of a Conditioned Activated Sludge, G. Smart and J. Binkley The Anaerobic Digestion of Textile Desizing Wastewater, R. Dinsdale and K. Bryne Effluent Treatment Using a Submerged Aerated Filter, E. Groom Effluent Treatment at Thos Chadwick & Sons Ltd, M. Madden and M. Andrews Protective Properties of Textiles Dyed with Natural Dyes, D. Gupta NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES Tandem Wet-on-Wet Foam Application of Both Crease-Resist and Antistatic Finishes, J. Pearson and A. Elbadawi An All Natural Slip Resistant and Absorbent Fibrous Material, S. Hutchinson Laser and Devore, J. Stoyel Cellulose-Protein Textiles: Utilisation of Sericin in Textile Finishing, A. Kongdee and T. Bechtold

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