Chemistry of the Textiles Industry

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Introduction: The structure of fibres. The whitening of textiles. Fire retardant textiles. Physical and chemical effects of domestic laundering processes. Easy care. Machine washable knitwear - production routes. Coated and laminated fabrics. Scouring, enzymes and softening. The colouring of textiles. Environmental impact of the textile industry. Publisher Marketing: This text provides an overview of the chemistry of the textiles industry with emphasis on practical aspects of the subject. The impact of textile processing on the environment and the development of environmentally-friendly processing is also discussed. This book should be of interest to chemists and engineers in the textile industry, and its suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

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