CRC Press Textiles for Industrial Applications

An evolution is currently underway in the textile industry and Textile for Industrial Applications is the guidebook for its growth. This industry can be classified into three categories―clothing, home textile, and industrial textile. Industrial textiles, also known as technical textiles, are a part of the industry that is thriving and showing great promise. Unlike conventional textiles traditionally used for clothing or furnishing by consumers, industrial textiles are used for manufacturing and functionality purposes, and generally by other industries. This book provides an encyclopedic review of industrial textiles, covering all of the latest trends in the development and application of these textiles with advice and suggestions on how to apply them in other industries. Discusses the latest technologies adopted in the industrial textile industry including nano finishing and plasma applications Covers the basic fundamentals about product characteristics and production techniques Caters to students and faculty involved in textile technology, composite technology, and other interdisciplinary courses as it relates to product engineering and product development Textiles for Industrial Applications details the market potential and growth of industrial textiles and explains the steps involved in the product development of industrial textiles. It discusses property requirement, the basic textile manufacturing process, manufacturing techniques and fibers used, as well as application methods. The book highlights recent developments in terms of raw material usage, manufacturing technology, and value-added finishes in this sector. A separate chapter focuses on the testing procedures of various industrial textiles. Review "A useful reference … easy to read and understand complex information using a number of visuals and illustrations with example scenarios and case studies. The book presents a broad spectrum of information particularly the market segments, the current trend, the material requirements, the testing and industry regulations of a number of applications including, filtration, belting, ropes, medical, automotive, civil, composites and miscellaneous products. The book is intended as a valuable resource for both the novice as well as for experts in this field."―Praburaj Venkatraman, Manchester Metropolitan University, England, UK"… a good reference volume for practitioners and post-graduate students."―Dr. Rajesh Anandjiwala, CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing, South Africa About the Author R. Senthil Kumar completed his post-graduation in textile engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. He has published 30 technical and management-related papers in various international and national journals and prepared manuals on nonwoven technologies for international and local textile industries. His areas of specialization are fiber science, textile composites, technical textiles, nonwoven technologies, and textile testing. He has worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Textile Technology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, since 2009. He has been a consultant to various textile industries and has prepared and published nearly 200 technical and management-related textile study materials for the online portal scribd.com.