Handbook of Fiber Chemistry, Third Edition

Ideal for those interested in developing innovative products and technologies using natural and synthetic fibers, this book incorporates important advances from the last decade and offers new data and insights into structure-property relationships of fibers. The Handbook of Fiber Chemistry, Third Edition contains new material on rayon, acetate, silk, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester and vinyl. The authors highlight a newly added chapter on Kevlar and Nomex and the new updated chapter on cotton and cellulose science and technology. Each chapter encompasses definitions, morphology, and fine structure; properties, testing, processing methods, and equipment; and the conversions into marketable products.

The Handbook of Fiber Chemistry, Third Edition provides complete coverage of scientific and technological principles for all major natural and synthetic fibers. Incorporating new scientific techniques, instruments, characterization, and processing methods, the book features important technological advances from the past decade, particularly in fiber production and novel applications. It contains the latest data and insight into the chemistry and structural properties made possible by these advances. Authored by leading experts in the field of fiber science, most chapters in this third edition of a bestseller are either new or extensively updated. Chapters on synthetic fibers detail their formation from monomers, while those on natural fibers cover extraction and purification methods. Each chapter encompasses definitions, morphology, and fine structure; properties, testing, processing methods, and equipment; and the conversion into marketable products. Taking into account the recent expansion and diversification of markets for various fibers, this book also offers a solid foundation in the principles used for developing new fibers, including biologically and electronically active fibers. The Handbook of Fiber Chemistry, Third Edition offers a better understanding of the structure–property relationships of fibers and fiber-related phenomena. It is an ideal volume for scientists, technologists, and engineers working to develop novel and innovative products and technologies using natural and synthetic fibers.

Polyester Fibers; M. Jaffe and A.J. East Polyamide Fibers; H.H. Yang Polypropylene Fibers; M.F. Zhu and H.H. Yang Vinyl Fibers; I. Sakurada and T. Okaya Wool and Related Mammalian Fibers; L.N. Jones, D.E. Rivett, and D.J. Tucker Silk; A. Matsumoto, H.J. Kim, I.Y. Tsai, X. Wang, Peggy Cebe, and D.L. Kaplan Jute and Kenaf; R.M. Rowell and H.P. Stout Other Long Vegetable Fibers: Abaca, Banana, Sisal, Henequen, Flax, Ramie, Hemp, Sunn, and Coir; S.K. Batra Cotton Fibers; P.J. Wakelyn, N.R. Bertoniere, A.D. French, D.P. Thibodeaux, B.A. Triplett, M.A. Rousselle, W.R. Goynes, J. V. Edwards, L. Hunter, D.D. McAlister, and G.R. Gamble Regenerated Cellulose Fibers; R. Kotek Cellulose Acetate and Triacetate Fibers; H.L. LaNieve Acrylic Fibers; B.G. Frushour and R.S. Knorr Aramide Fibers; V. Gabara, J.D. Hartzler, K.S. Lee, D.J. Rodini, and H.H. Yang Index

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