Woodhead Publishing Smart Textile Coatings and Laminates (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Coatings and laminates allow for the introduction of smart functionalities for textile products. They are suitable for a wide range of textile applications and can contribute to improving product performance. This pioneering book will be a valuable reference and stimulus for developing and improving coated and laminated textile products. The first section of the book covers the fundamentals of coatings and laminates. Themes range from coating and laminating processing and production techniques to testing and quality assurance. The remainder of the book covers different types of smart coatings and laminates such as intelligent weatherproof coatings, phase change coatings and nanotechnology based coatings. Key Features: reviews a number of issues surrounding textile coatings and laminates; discusses the fundamentals of textile coatings and laminates addressing processes and techniques; examines types of smart and intelligent coatings and laminates for textiles, including microencapsulation technology, conductive and breathable coatings. Contents: Part 1 Fundamentals of textile coatings and laminates: Overview of textile coating and lamination; Coating and laminating processes and techniques for textiles; Base fabrics and their interaction in coated fabrics; Testing heat and mass transfer through membranes and coatings for textiles. Part 2 Smart and intelligent coatings and laminates for textiles: Microencapsulation technology for coating and lamination of textiles; Conductive coatings for textiles; Intelligent breathable coatings and laminates for textile applications; Shape memory polymers in coatings and laminates for textiles; Phase change materials and their application in coatings and laminates for textiles; Nanotechnology-based advanced coatings and functional finishes for textiles; Smart flame retardant textile coatings and laminates.