Overview

Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. It discusses finishes designed to improve the comfort and other properties of fabrics, as well as finishes which protect the fabric or the wearer. Each chapter reviews the role of a finish, the mechanisms and chemistry behind the finish, types of finish and their methods of application, application to particular textiles, testing and future trends.

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Author:   Roshan Paul (Head of Research and Innovation, Department of Function and Care, Hohenstein Institute, Germany)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Edition:   UK ed.
Volume:   156
Weight:   1.070kg
ISBN:  

9780857098399

ISBN 10:   085709839
Pages:   678
Publication Date:   15 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1: Functional finishes for textiles: an overview Part One: Improving comfort and performance 2: Thermal regulation finishes for textiles 3: Moisture management and soil release finishes for textiles 4: Softening finishes for textiles and clothing 5: Enzymatic biofinishes for synthetic textiles 6: Commercial shrink-resist finishes for wool 7: Easy care finishes for textiles 8: Self cleaning finishes for textiles 9: Superabsorbent finishes for textiles 10: Medical, cosmetic and odour resistant finishes for textiles Part Two: Protecting wearers and textiles 11: Insect repellent finishes for textiles 12: Antimicrobial finishes for textiles 13: Hydrophobic and oleophobic finishes for textiles 14: Flame retardant finishes for textiles 15: Ultraviolet protection finishes for textiles 16: Radiation protection finishes for textiles 17: Antistatic and electrically conductive finishes for textiles 18: Biological and chemical protective finishes for textiles 19: Ballistic and impact protection finishes for textiles 20: Environmental and safety issues regarding functional finishes

Reviews

The chapters provide comprehensive literature reviews for each finish as well as discussing current chemistries and possible future developments, making the book valuable to both academic and industrial textile chemists. - AATCC Review ...provides a thorough review of the topic, and will be an excellent resource for both R&D managers in the textiles industry and academic researches in the area of technical textiles. --Asian Textile Journal,December 2014

...provides a thorough review of the topic, and will be an excellent resource for both R&D managers in the textiles industry and academic researches in the area of technical textiles. --Asian Textile Journal,December 2014

Author Information

Dr Roshan Paul is the Head of Research & Innovation of the Department of Function and Care at the Hohenstein Institute in Germany. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Chemical Technology in India and is a Chartered Colourist of the Society of Dyers and Colourists in the UK.

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