Biodegradable and sustainable fibres

Explores the manufacture and use of textiles that are beneficial by their biodegradable nature or hold some benefit in being from a sustainable source. This book discusses microbial processes in fiber degradation. It also covers major fibre types, the development of synthetic silk, biodegradeable na...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Blackburn, R. S. Richard S. (edited)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England Boca Raton, FL Woodhead Pub. in association with the Textile Institute CRC Press 2005
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles
Subjects:
Online Access:Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Explores the manufacture and use of textiles that are beneficial by their biodegradable nature or hold some benefit in being from a sustainable source. This book discusses microbial processes in fiber degradation. It also covers major fibre types, the development of synthetic silk, biodegradeable natural fibre composites, and nonwovens.
Physical Description:xxii, 456 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:185573916X
0849334845
9780849334849