Recycled Polyester - Manufacturing, Properties, Test Methods, and Identification

This book provides an overview of recycled polyesters, which are an important sustainable raw material in textile production. It discusses the manufacturing methods and the unique properties of recycled polyesters manufactured using the different methods. It also highlights the various test methods and identification mechanisms for recycled polyesters, which are very essential for ensuring the traceability and conformity of usage of recycled polyester in the final product.

List of contents

1. Properties of Recycled Polyester.- 2. Effects of gamma radiation on the Physicochemical Properties of Polyester Resin and it's Use in Composite Materials.- 3. Studies on Recycled Polyester.- 4. Test Methods and Identification.    

About the author

Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a Ph.D. in Textiles Sustainability and has written around 60 books and 80 research publications. He is well known for his contributions in the field and has extensive academic and industrial experience. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Textiles & Clothing Sustainability Journal.

Product details

• Assisted by: Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Editor), Subramania Senthilkannan Muthu (Editor), Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9789813295582
• ISBN: 978-981-3295-58-2
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 236 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 268 g
• Illustrations: V, 88 p.
• Series: Textile Science and Clothing Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain Management, engineering, chemistry, Operations Management, Environmental Social Sciences, Testing of materials, Characterization and Analytical Technique, Materials science, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Management of specific areas, Engineering economy, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering economics, Industrial Management, Engineering: general, Purchasing & supply management, Business logistics, Textile Engineering, Textile industry