Chemical testing of textiles

Fiber and yarn identification; chemical analysis of feather and down textile materials; chemical analysis of leather; analysis of common chemicals used in textile wet processes; analysis of chemicals used in fibre finishing; chemical analysis of fabric finishes and performance-related tests; water and wastewater analysis; chemical analysis of colorants

Chemical testing of textiles

Qinguo Fan

CRC - WPL

2005

Abstract

Chemical Testing of Textiles is a comprehensive book that gives a full overview of chemical testing for both academics and industry. It provides a comprehensive coverage of the chemical analysis procedure for a broad range of textiles. It introduces fundamental chemical concepts and rudimentary procedures and tries to balance the theoretical and practical parts of the contents. In most cases, the chemical analysis is undertaken with a test method regulated and updated by a professional organization. It serves as a great accompaniment to Physical testing of textiles. It is has been compiled with the hard work of a team of contributors including professors, material researchers and textile analysts from Britain, Germany, Canada and the United States of America.

The opening chapter discusses fibre and yarn identification and is followed by nine separate chapters discussing different chemical analyses with regard to textiles. These include leather, textile wet processes, fibre finishes, coatings, performance related tests, wastewater, and dyes and pigments.

This book will be a valuable resource for academic and industrial chemists, lecturers and students of textile chemistry and related subjects. It will also serve as a valuable resource for textile plant managers, process engineers, technologists, qualified practitioners, textile research and testing institutes, quality inspectors, chemist-colourists and textile designers.