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Handbook of natural fibres: Processing and applications (Volume 2)

Edited by R Kozlowski, Institute of Natural Fibres (INF), Poland

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 119

 - focuses on key processing techniques for the improvement and broader application of natural fibres
 - reviews processing techniques for natural fibres, including silk production and the future of natural silk manufacture
 - discusses ultraviolet-blocking properties, enzymatic treatment, and alectrokinetic properties, among other topics

Growing awareness of environmental issues has led to increasing demand for goods produced from natural products, including natural fibres. The two-volume Handbook of natural fibres is an indispensable tool in understanding the diverse properties and applications of these important materials. Volume 2: Processing and applications focuses on key processing techniques for the improvement and broader application of natural fibres.

Part one reviews processing techniques for natural fibres. Silk production and the future of natural silk manufacture are discussed, as well as techniques to improve the flame retardancy of natural fibres and chemical treatments to improve natural fibre properties. Ultraviolet-blocking properties, enzymatic treatment, and electrokinetic properties are also discussed. Part two goes on to investigate applications of natural fibres, including automotive applications, geotextiles, paper and packaging, and natural fibre composites (NFCs) for the construction and automotive industries. The use of flax and hemp, textiles made from jute and coir, antimicrobial natural fibres, and biomimetic textile materials are also considered, before a final discussion of enhancing consumer demand for natural textile fibres.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the two volumes of the Handbook of natural fibres are essential texts for professionals and academics in textile science and technology.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

£160.00 / US$270.00 / €190.00

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About the editor

Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Kozłowski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.

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Contents

PART 1 PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR NATURAL FIBRES
PART 2 APPLICATIONS OF NATURAL FIBRES AND CASE STUDIES

PART 1 PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR NATURAL FIBRES

Silk production and the future of natural silk manufacture
K M Babu, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
 - Introduction to silk and the silk industry
 - Types of silk and their importance
 - The silk industry
 - Post cocoon technology
 - Silk reeling technology
 - Silk fabric manufacture
 - Spun silk production and manufacture
 - Future trends in natural silk production
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Improving the flame retardancy of natural fibres
R Kozłowski, Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes (IMPIB), Poland and M Muzyczek, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (INF&MP), Poland
 - Introduction
 - Key issues in flame retardancy of natural fibres and lignocellulosic textiles
 - Flammability and flame retardancy of some natural fibres and textiles
 - Methods of improving flame retardancy in natural fibres
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Conclusions
 - References

Improving the properties of natural fibres by chemical treatments
J A Rippon and D J Evans, CSIRO, Australia
 - Introduction
 - Wool
 - Silk
 - Other protein fibres
 - Cotton
 - Other vegetable fibres
 - Future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - References
 - Appendix: abbreviations

Ultraviolet-blocking properties of natural fibres
M Zimniewska and J Batog, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (INF&MP), Poland
 - Introduction
 - UV protection by textiles
 - Properties of natural fibres
 - Methods of improving the ultraviolet properties of natural fibres
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - References

Enzymatic treatment of natural fibres
W Konczewicz and R M Kozłowski, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (INF&MP), Poland
 - Introduction
 - Key principles of enzyme treatment of natural fibres
 - Main types of enzyme treatments for natural fibres
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Electrokinetic properties of natural fibres
T Luxbacher, Anton Paar GmbH, Austria
 - Introduction
 - Key principles of electrokinetic properties of natural fibres
 - Applications
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References
 - Appendix: symbols and abbreviations

PART 2 APPLICATIONS OF NATURAL FIBRES AND CASE STUDIES

Natural fibres for automotive applications
A Baltazar-y-Jimenez and M Sain, University of Toronto, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Natural fibre-reinforced composites
 - Environmental aspects of natural fibres in automotive applications
 - Processing technologies for natural fibre composites
 - End-of-life vehicles and environmental pressures
 - Design for recycling
 - Future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Natural fibre composites (NFCs) for construction and automotive industries
Y K Kim, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA
 - Introduction
 - Natural fiber composites (NFCs)
 - Natural fiber reinforcement forms for green composites
 - NFC manufacturing methods
 - Quality assurance and testing
 - Natural fiber composites for building and automotive industries
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgement
 - References

Natural fibres for geotextiles
A Lopes Leão, B M Cherian and S Ferreira de Souza, São Paulo State University, Brazil, R Kozłowski, Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials & Dyes (IMPIB), Poland; S Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University and M Kottaisamy, Kalasalingam University, India
 - Introduction
 - Natural vegetable fibres for geotextiles
 - Types of geosynthetics and their composition
 - Important characteristic properties of geotextiles
 - The market for natural fibre geotextiles
 - Functional requirements of geosynthetic materials
 - Primary uses for geotextiles
 - Applications of geotextiles
 - Future trends
 - Conclusions
 - References

The use of flax and hemp for textile applications
M Muzyczek, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (INF&MP), Poland
 - Introduction
 - Types of flax used for textile applications
 - Applications and examples
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

The application of flax and hemp seeds in food, animal feed and cosmetics production
P Kolodziejczyk, Biolink Consultancy Incorporated and University of Alberta, L Ozimek, University of Alberta, Canada and J Kozłowska, RK Science, Poland
 - Introduction to flax and hemp seeds
 - Flax and hemp related food products
 - Flax seed in animal nutrition
 - Health effects of flax and hemp products
 - Regulatory issues and information resources on flax
 - Conclusions
 - References

Natural fibres for paper and packaging
R Passas, Grenoble INP-Pagora, France
 - Introduction
 - Natural fibres for paper and packaging
 - Pulp and paper processes
 - Applications of natural fibres for paper and packaging
 - Future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Environmental textiles from jute and coir
P K Banerjee, Indian Institute of Technology, India
 - Introduction to environmental textiles
 - The importance of jute and coconut plant cultivation
 - Extraction of jute and coir fibres
 - Critical properties of jute and coir fibres
 - The nature of commercial products from jute and coir
 - New environmental textiles from jute and coir
 - Market potential of jute-coir environmental textiles
 - References
 - Appendix: list of abbreviations

Antimicrobial natural fibres
J Borsa, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
 - Introduction to textiles and microbial hazards: past and present
 - Survival of microbes on fabric surfaces
 - Textiles as protection against biohazards and as infection reservoirs
 - Antimicrobial fibres
 - Antimicrobial agents 1: silver, other metals and their salts
 - Antimicrobial agents 2: quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)
 - Antimicrobial agents 3: chitosan
 - Antimicrobial agents 4: dyes
 - Antimicrobial agents 5: photomicrobicidal materials
 - Antimicrobial agents 6: natural agents
 - Antimicrobial agents 7: others
 - Risks of antimicrobial finishing
 - Future trends
 - References

Biomimetics and textile materials
M S Ellison, Clemson University, USA
 - Introduction
 - Key principles of biomimesis
 - Key principles and issues of biomimetic inspired textiles
 - Conclusions and future trends
 - Acknowledgement
 - References

Enhancing consumer demand for natural textile fibres
A Fijol, Cotton Council International, USA
 - Introduction: current market scenario for natural fibres
 - The role of marketing and advertising in the natural fibre market
 - Understanding and affecting consumer buying behavior
 - Demand building techniques
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - References