Advances In The Dyeing And Finishing Of Technical Textiles.

The use of distinctive colourants and finishes has a significant impact on the aesthetic appeal and functionality of technical textiles. Advances in the textile chemical industry facilitate production of diverse desirable properties, and are therefore of great interest in the production of textile p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gulrajani, M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington : Elsevier Science, 2013.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Advances in the dyeing and finishing of technical textiles; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles; Part I Advances in dyes and colourants; 1 Chromic materials for technical textile applications; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Thermochromism; 1.3 Photochromism; 1.4 Ionochromism; 1.5 Electrochromism; 1.6 Miscellaneous chromic materials; 1.7 Future trends; 1.8 Sources of further information; 1.9 References; 2 Optical effect pigments for technical textile applications; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Different types of pigments and dyes.
  • 2.3 Substrate-based effect pigments2.4 Future trends; 2.5 References; 3 UV-absorbent, antimicrobial, water-repellent and other types of functional dye for technical textile applications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 High light-fast dyes
  • dyes with inbuilt UV-absorbing units; 3.3 Antimicrobial dyes; 3.4 Water-repellent dyes and other fluorine-containing functional dyes; 3.5 Biodegradable dyes; 3.6 Fluorescent dyes and phosphorescent colorants; 3.7 Future trends; 3.8 References; 4 Microencapsulated colourants for technical textile application; 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 The fundamentals of microencapsulation technology4.3 Applications in textile printing; 4.4 Applications in textile processing; 4.5 Miscellaneous applications of microencapsulated colourants; 4.6 Commercially available products; 4.7 Future trends; 4.8 References; 5 Regulations relating to the use of textile dyes and chemicals; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Restricted substances and their regulation; 5.3 Retailer standards and ecolabels; 5.4 Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH); 5.5 Future trends; 5.6 References; Part II Advances in finishing techniques.
  • 6 Mechanical finishing techniques for technical textiles6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dry finishing techniques; 6.3 Calendering; 6.4 Wet finishing techniques; 6.5 Mechanical finishing technologies and applications; 6.6 Sources of further information and advice; 6.7 Further reading; 7 Softening treatments for technical textiles; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Methods of softening; 7.3 Chemistry of softeners; 7.4 Application of softeners to technical textiles; 7.5 Effect of softeners on textile properties; 7.6 Environmental impact of softeners; 7.7 Measurement of fabric softness; 7.8 Future trends.
  • 7.9 References8 The use of enzymatic techniques in the finishing of technical textiles; 8.1 Introduction: use of enzymes in textile finishing; 8.2 Enzymatic processing of natural fibres; 8.3 Surface modification and functionalization of synthetic fibres; 8.4 Application of enzymes in the finishing of technical textiles; 8.5 Assessment techniques and future trends; 8.6 References; 9 The use of surfactants in the finishing of technical textiles; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Raw materials for surfactants; 9.3 Cationic and non-ionic surfactants; 9.4 Novel surfactants; 9.5 Applications of surfactants.