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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Main Author Mather, R. R.
Other Authors Wardman, R. H.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2011.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781621982029
1621982025
9781847558671
1847558674
Physical Description1 online resource (xvii, 367 pages) : illustrations

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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.