books
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 576 7
May 2002
416 pages 234 x
156mm hardback
W Fung, Collins and Aikman Automotive Fabrics,
UK
Woodhead Textiles Series No. 23
- authoritative review of the latest
developments in coating and lamination processes for
textiles
- focuses on the importance of setting and adhering to
processing conditions
- written by the author of the well-known
Textiles in automotive engineering
- essential reading for
technologists, chemists and production engineers working in this exciting and
rapidly developing field
Coating and lamination offer methods of improving and
modifying the physical properties and appearance of fabrics and also the
development of entirely new products by combining the benefits of fabrics,
polymers and films.
This detailed book covers all aspects of coating and
lamination within the textile industry including – compound ingredients, how to
set and adhere to strictly controlled processing conditions, the accurate
control of production variables, the safe handling of toxic materials and the
ongoing research into future products which will facilitate recycling and
disposal.
This book will be particularly useful in the insight it gives
about the challenges and opportunities that these new treatments offer and will
be essential reading for technologists, chemists and production engineers
working in this exciting field.