Chemical Finishing of Textiles

W D Schindler (Author), P J Hauser (Author)

9781855739055, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 10 August 2004

224 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.5 kg

"…provides an excellent introduction to the chemical finishing of textiles with useful practical information from the authors." --International Dyer"…compact and very readable." --International Dyer

The role of the textile finisher has become increasingly demanding, and now requires a careful balance between the compatibility of different finishing products and treatments and the application processes used to provide textiles with desirable properties. In one comprehensive book, Chemical finishing of textiles details the fundamentals of final chemical finishing, covering the range of effects that result from the interplay between chemical structures and finishing products.After an introductory chapter covering the importance of chemical finishing, the following chapters focus on particular finishing techniques, from softening, easy-care and permanent press, non-slip and soil-release, to flame-retardant, antistatic and antimicrobial. Within each chapter, sections include an introduction, mechanisms, chemistries, applications, evaluations and troubleshooting. The book concludes with a chapter on the future trends in chemical finishing.Chemical finishing of textiles is an essential reference for all academic and industrial textile chemists and for those studying textile education programmes.

Introduction to chemical finishing
Chemical finishing processes
Softening finishes
Hand building finishes
Easy-care and durable press finishes of cellulosics
Repellent finishes
Soil release finishes
Flame retardant finishes
Nonslip finishes
Antistatic finishes
Antipilling finishes
Elastomeric finishes
Finishes to improve colour fastness
Ultraviolet protection finishes
Antimicrobial finishes
Insect resist and mite protection finishes
Finishing with enzymes: Bio-finishes for cellulose
Novel finishes
Actual and future trends in chemical finishing.

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Textile & fibre technology [TDH]