Functional Finishes for Textiles /

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 mecha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paul, Roshan (Author, Editor)
Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Other Authors: Almeida, Laurindo (Contributor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Woodhead Publishing, 2014.
Edition:1st edition.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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. Describes finishes to improve comfort, performance, and protection of fabric or the wearer Examines the mechanisms and chemistry behind different types of finishes and their methods of application, testing and future trends Considers environmental issues concerning functional finishes.
Physical Description:1 online resource (678 pages).
ISBN:9780857098399
085709839X