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Handbook of Natural Fibres
Volume 2: Processing and Applications

Provides fundamental discussions on a wide range of fibers, covering the latest processing practice and industrial applications

Ryszard M. Kozlowski (Edited by), Maria Mackiewicz-Talarczyk (Edited by)

9780128187821

Paperback, published 28 January 2020

752 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.6 cm, 1.32 kg

Approx.736 pages

Part One Processing techniques for natural fibres 1 Cotton fibres, picking, ginning, spinning and weaving 2 Processing of jute fibres and its applications 3 Silk e production and future trends 4 The use of flax and hemp for textile applications 5 Use of bast fibres including flax fibres for high challenge technical textile applications. Extraction, preparation and requirements for the manufacturing of composite reinforcement fabrics and for geotextiles 6 Multi-scale mechanical characterization of flax fibres for the reinforcement of composite materials 7 Enzymatic treatment of natural fibres 8 Improving the properties of natural fibres by chemical treatments 9 Electrokinetic properties of natural fibres 10 Improving the flame retardancy of natural fibres 11 Bast fibres: the role of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in remediation of degraded lands 12 Medical potential of cannabis: an overview

Part Two Applications and case studies for natural fibres 13 Chemical and physical characteristic of modified cotton and linen fabrics with amine-terminated dendritic polymer 14 Natural fibre composites (NFCs) for construction and automotive industries 15 Natural fibres for geotextiles 16 Properties and applications of ultrafine powders produced from natural fibres 17 The application of flax and hempseed in food, nutraceutical and personal care products 18 Natural fibres for paper and packaging 19 Environmental textiles from jute and coir 20 Antimicrobial natural fibres 21 Biomimetics and textile materials

Subject Areas: Biotechnology [TCB]

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