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Bamboo fibres : processing, properties, and applications /

Bamboo Fibres: Processing, Properties, and Applications brings together best practices from key stages of bamboo production and application, allowing readers to find new solutions for bamboo fibers. Chapters on bamboo fiber characterization and properties show the full range of functional uses of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Babu, K. Murugesh (Author), Chandrasekhara, S. M. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing, 2022.
Series:Textile Institute book series.
Subjects:
Bamboo.
Textile fibers > Technological innovations.
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
Sasa
Bambou.
Fibres textiles > Innovations.
Textiles et tissus > Innovations.
bamboo (plant)
Bamboo
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Bamboo Fibres
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the authors
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Introduction and history of bamboo fibres
  • 1.1 Introduction to bamboo and bamboo fibres
  • 1.1.1 History of bamboo and bamboo fibres
  • 1.1.1.1 Bamboo textiles
  • 1.1.2 Taxonomy and geographical distribution
  • 1.1.2.1 Taxonomy
  • 1.1.2.2 Geographical distribution of bamboo
  • 1.1.3 Prospects of bamboo fibres
  • 1.1.3.1 Bamboo fibre composites
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 2. Growth characteristics of bamboo: types of bamboo, morphology of bamboo
  • 2.1 World distribution of bamboo
  • 2.2 Bamboo growth habitat
  • 2.3 Growth process
  • 2.4 Bamboo growing areas in India
  • 2.5 Morphology of bamboo
  • 2.6 Types of bamboo
  • 2.6.1 Running bamboo
  • 2.6.1.1 Types of running bamboo
  • 2.6.2 Clumping bamboos
  • 2.6.2.1 Types of clumping bamboo
  • 2.7 Other varieties of bamboo (Chinese varieties)
  • 2.7.1 Ornamental bamboo
  • 2.7.1.1 Luo Han bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea)
  • 2.7.1.2 Stringed bamboo (Bambusa blumeana)
  • 2.7.1.3 Phoenix bamboo (Oligostachyum hupeheuse)
  • 2.7.1.4 Square bamboo (Chimonobambusa quadrangularis)
  • 2.7.1.5 Palm bamboo (Rhapis excelsa)
  • 2.7.1.6 Dragon bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus)
  • 2.7.1.7 Purple bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)
  • 2.7.2 Modern bamboo varieties
  • 2.7.2.1 Single bamboo (Bambusa cerosissima)
  • 2.7.2.2 Four seasons bamboo (Oligostachyum lubricum)
  • 2.7.2.3 Ci bamboo (Neosinocalamus affinis/Bambusa emeiensis)
  • 2.7.2.4 Spotted bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides)
  • 2.7.2.5 Nan bamboo (Phoebe faberi)
  • 2.7.2.6 Cinan bamboo (Category of Nan Bamboo)
  • 2.7.2.7 Water bamboo (Phyllostachys heteroclada)
  • 2.7.2.8 Gaojie bamboo (Phyllostachys prominens)
  • 2.7.2.9 Arrow bamboo (Fargesia)
  • 2.8 Chemical composition of bamboo
  • References.
  • 3. Extraction methods for bamboo fibres: various extraction methods, different types of bamboo fibres
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Bamboo fibre extraction methods
  • 3.2.1 Extraction of natural bamboo fibres
  • 3.2.1.1 Bamboo fibre extraction through mechanical process
  • 3.3 Types of mechanical extraction methods
  • 3.3.1 Steam explosion method
  • 3.3.2 Crushing
  • 3.3.3 Grinding
  • 3.3.4 Rolling mill
  • 3.3.5 Retting
  • 3.3.5.1 Properties of pure bamboo fibres extracted by mechanical methods
  • 3.4 Bamboo fibre process by chemical methods
  • 3.4.1 Chemical retting
  • 3.4.2 Alkali or acid retting
  • 3.5 Biological methods
  • 3.5.1 Microbial culture
  • 3.6 Combined mechanical and chemical extraction methods
  • 3.7 Extraction of fibres from bamboo shoot shell
  • 3.8 Production of regenerated (pulp) bamboo fibres
  • 3.8.1 Rayon process
  • 3.8.2 Lyocell process (eco-friendly process to produce bamboo fibre)
  • 3.9 Types of bamboo fibres
  • 3.9.1 Natural bamboo fibres
  • 3.9.2 Bamboo (viscose) rayon fibres
  • 3.9.3 Bamboo charcoal fibre
  • 3.9.3.1 Production of bamboo charcoal
  • 3.9.3.2 Production of bamboo charcoal fibre
  • 3.9.4 Natural bamboo fibre from LITRAX
  • 3.10 Summary
  • References
  • 4. Characterisation of bamboo fibres
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 The chemical composition of bamboo fibres
  • 4.3 Cellulose
  • 4.4 Hemicellulose
  • 4.5 Lignin
  • 4.6 Structure of the bamboo fibre at the macro- and microlevel
  • 4.7 Morphology of the elementary bamboo fibres
  • 4.8 Studies on characterisation of structure of bamboo fibres
  • 4.9 X-ray diffraction studies
  • 4.10 Degree of crystallinity
  • 4.11 FTIR studies
  • 4.12 Summary
  • References
  • 5. Properties of bamboo fibres: physical, performance, comfort, thermal, and low stress mechanical properties
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Physical properties of natural bamboo fibres
  • 5.2.1 Moisture absorption.
  • 5.2.2 Length and linear density
  • 5.3 Tensile properties
  • 5.4 Stress relaxation behaviour
  • 5.5 Physical properties of bamboo viscose (pulp) fibres
  • 5.6 Thermal properties
  • 5.7 Low stress mechanical properties of bamboo and bamboo blended fabrics
  • 5.7.1 Tensile properties (tensile tester KES-FB1)
  • 5.7.2 Shear properties
  • 5.7.3 Bending properties
  • 5.7.4 Compression properties
  • 5.7.5 Fabric compressibility
  • 5.7.6 Surface properties
  • 5.7.7 Fabric weight and thickness
  • 5.7.8 Primary and total hand values
  • 5.8 Summary
  • References
  • 6. Production and properties of bamboo yarns and fabrics
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Production and properties of bamboo and bamboo blended yarns
  • 6.2.1 Methodology used for yarn production
  • 6.2.2 Testing of yarns
  • 6.3 Physical properties of bamboo and bamboo blended yarns
  • 6.3.1 Yarn liner density
  • 6.3.2 Twist in the yarn
  • 6.3.3 Twist multiplier
  • 6.4 Mechanical properties of yarns
  • 6.4.1 Tensile properties
  • 6.4.1.1 Lea strength
  • 6.4.1.2 Count strength product
  • 6.4.1.3 Tensile strength of single yarn (rupture kilometre)
  • 6.5 Yarn evenness testing
  • 6.6 Yarn hairiness
  • 6.6.1 Uster yarn hairiness tester
  • 6.7 Production and properties of bamboo and bamboo blended fabrics
  • 6.7.1 Fabric production
  • 6.7.2 Fabric testing
  • 6.7.2.1 Geometrical parameters
  • 6.7.2.1.1 Thread density
  • 6.7.2.1.2 Yarn count
  • 6.7.2.1.3 Crimp
  • 6.7.2.1.4 GSM (g/m2)
  • 6.7.2.1.5 Fabric thickness
  • 6.7.2.1.6 Cover factor
  • 6.7.2.1.7 Tensile strength
  • 6.7.2.1.8 Tearing strength
  • 6.7.2.1.9 Bursting strength
  • 6.8 Tensile strength and tearing strength
  • 6.9 Abrasion resistance
  • 6.10 Pilling
  • 6.11 Crease recovery
  • 6.12 Flammability
  • 6.13 Fabric stiffness
  • 6.14 Drape
  • 6.15 Permeability
  • 6.16 Moisture content and moisture regain
  • 6.17 Fabric wetting
  • 6.18 Summary.
  • 9.4 Bamboo fibres in the construction industry
  • 9.5 Bamboo fibre in composites
  • 9.6 Future trends and technoeconomics of bamboo fibres
  • 9.7 Summary
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.