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Informationen zum Autor Roshan Paul is associated with the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He is also a Professor in the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. He has previously worked in the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain, Clariant, India, LEITAT Technological Center, Spain and Hohenstein Institute, Germany. He is a Chartered Textile Technologist and a Fellow of The Textile Institute (CText FTI), a Chartered Colourist and a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (CCol FSDC), a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) (CEng FIE), a Fellow of the Textile Association (India) (FTA), and a Senior Life Member of American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India. Contact e-mail: paulrosh@yahoo.com Zusammenfassung Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. Part 1 Improving comfort and performance: Moisture management and soil release finishes; Thermal regulation finishes; Softening finishes; Easy care finishes; Shrink resistant finishes; Non-slip finishes; Bio-polishing finishes; Medical, cosmetic and odour resistant finishes; Superabsorbent finishes; Self-cleaning finishes. Part 2 Protecting fabrics and wearers: Antimicrobial finishes; Insect repellent finishes; Fire retardant finishes; Water and oil-resistant finishes; UV protection finishes; Radiation protection finishes; Biological and chemical protection finishes; Environmental issues and regulations governing functional finishes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1: Functional finishes for textiles: an overview
Part One: Improving comfort and performance
2: Thermal regulation finishes for textiles
3: Moisture management and soil release finishes for textiles
4: Softening finishes for textiles and clothing
5: Enzymatic biofinishes for synthetic textiles
6: Commercial shrink-resist finishes for wool
7: Easy care finishes for textiles
8: Self cleaning finishes for textiles
9: Superabsorbent finishes for textiles
10: Medical, cosmetic and odour resistant finishes for textiles
Part Two: Protecting wearers and textiles
11: Insect repellent finishes for textiles
12: Antimicrobial finishes for textiles
13: Hydrophobic and oleophobic finishes for textiles
14: Flame retardant finishes for textiles
15: Ultraviolet protection finishes for textiles
16: Radiation protection finishes for textiles
17: Antistatic and electrically conductive finishes for textiles
18: Biological and chemical protective finishes for textiles
19: Ballistic and impact protection finishes for textiles
20: Environmental and safety issues regarding functional finishes
Bericht
"The chapters provide comprehensive literature reviews for each finish as well as discussing current chemistries and possible future developments, making the book valuable to both academic and industrial textile chemists." --AATCC Review
"...provides a thorough review of the topic, and will be an excellent resource for both R&D managers in the textiles industry and academic researches in the area of technical textiles." --Asian Textile Journal, December 2014
