The chemistry of textile fibres /

Discussing the chemistry of textile fibres aimed at A level students and first year undergraduates, this title explains the characteristics required for polymers to be fibre-forming, the general physical properties needed from textile fibres, and the chemistry of important natural and synthetic fibr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mather, R. R.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Wardman, R. H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2011]
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Table of Contents:
  • The scope of textile fibres
  • Cellulosic fibres
  • Protein fibres
  • Regenerated fibres
  • Synthetic fibres
  • High-performance fibres
  • Other specialty fibres
  • Enhancement of fibre performance by surface modification
  • Fibre blends in textile fabrics.