{"product_id":"handbook-of-life-cycle-assessment-lca-of-textiles-and-clothing-paperback-9780081001691","title":"Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing (Paperback \/ softback) 9780081001691","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive examination of the life cycle assessment process and its application in the textile and clothing industries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSubramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780081001691, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 July 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife cycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate the environmental impacts of textile products, from raw material extraction, through fibre processing, textile manufacture, distribution and use, to disposal or recycling. LCA is an important tool for the research and development process, product and process design, and labelling of textiles and clothing. \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003esystematically covers the LCA process with comprehensive examples and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart one of the book covers key indicators and processes in LCA, from carbon and ecological footprints to disposal, re-use and recycling. Part two then discusses a broad range of LCA applications in the textiles and clothing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Key indicators and processes in LCA \u003c\/b\u003e1. Carbon footprints in the textiles industry 2. Energy footprints in the textiles industry 3. Ecological footprints in the textiles industry 4. Measuring the reusability of textile products 5. Environmental impacts of the use phase of the clothing life cycle 6. Open and closed loop recycling of textile products 7. Life cycle assessment and certification of textiles and clothing 8. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) methods for textiles and clothing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2 Applications of LCA in the textiles industry 9. LCA of cotton textiles and clothing 10. LCA of woolen textiles and clothing 11. LCA of silk textiles and clothing 12. Comparative LCA of natural and synthetic textiles 13. LCA of Cotton Shopping bags 14. LCA of fibre-reinforced composites 15. Life cycle assessment and the environmental and social labels in textile and clothing industry 16. Clothing disposal phase: Environmental benefits of reuse and recycling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Waste treatment \u0026amp; disposal [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Waste treatment \u0026amp; disposal\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Waste%20treatment%20\u0026amp;%20disposal%20%5BTQSR%5D%22\"\u003eTQSR\u003c\/a\u003e], Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20science,%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTQ%5D%22\"\u003eTQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Textile%20\u0026amp;%20fibre%20technology%20%5BTDH%5D%22\"\u003eTDH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648333631768,"sku":"9780081001691","price":131.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780081001691_373c19ce-8e6c-4044-8362-4b7cf524b010.jpg?v=1695004067","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/handbook-of-life-cycle-assessment-lca-of-textiles-and-clothing-paperback-9780081001691","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}