Polyolefin Fibres: Structure, Properties and Industrial Applications, Second Edition, explores one of the most widely used commercial polymers, with a focus on the most important polyolefins, namely polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyolefin bicomponent fibres. These versatile fibres are durable, chemically resistant, lightweight, economical, and functional. This new edition has been updated and expanded to include cutting-edge research on a broad range of advanced applications.
Part I covers the structure and properties of polyolefin fibres, incorporating a new chapter on the environmental aspects of polyolefin use. Part II examines the methods for improving the functionality of polyolefins, providing essential information for those engaged in developing high-performance materials. A final group of chapters addresses how polyolefin fibres can be incorporated into specific textile applications, such as automotive, geotextile, biomedical, and hygiene products, and explores potential future development.
This book is an essential reference for textile technologists and manufacturers, polymer and fibre scientists, yarn and fabric manufacturers, biomedical and device engineers, and industrialists and researchers.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. xi 6. Preface - p. xv 7. Part I: Structure and properties of polyolefin fibres - p. xvi 8. 1. Types of polyolefin fibres - p. 3 9. 2. The structural and chemical properties of polyolefin fibres - p. 33 10. 3. The structural mechanics of polyolefin fibrous materials and nanocomposites - p. 59 11. 4. Polyolefins and the environment - p. 89 12. 5. The use of polyolefins in industrial and medical applications - p. 135 13. 6. Advances in polyolefin-based spunbond and binder fibres - p. 157 14. Part II: Improving the functionality of polyolefins - p. 183 15. 7. Production of polyolefins - p. 189 16. 8. Enhancing hygiene/antimicrobial properties of polyolefins - p. 265 17. 9. Improving the use of polyolefins in nonwovens - p. 285 18. 10. Testing, product evaluation and quality control of polyolefins - p. 313 19. 11. Polyolefin nanocomposite fibres and films - p. 339 20. 12. Improving the coloration/dyeability of polyolefin fibres - p. 359 21. Part III: Enhanced applications and uses of polyolefin fibres - p. 383 22. 13. Improving wear resistance of polyolefins - p. 391 23. 14. Improving the thermal and flame resistance properties of polyolefins - p. 421 24. 15. Automotive components composed of polyolefins - p. 449 25. 16. The use of polyolefins in geotextiles and engineering applications - p. 497 26. 17. Biomedical applications of polyolefins - p. 517 27. 18. Use of polyolefins in hygienic applications - p. 539 28. Index - p. 561
Polyolefin Fibres: Structure, Properties and Industrial Applications, Second Edition, explores one of the most widely used commercial polymers, with a focus on the most important polyolefins, namely polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyolefin bicomponent fibres. These versatile fibres are durable, chemically resistant, lightweight, economical, and functional. This new edition has been updated and expanded to include cutting-edge research on a broad range of advanced applications.
Part I covers the structure and properties of polyolefin fibres, incorporating a new chapter on the environmental aspects of polyolefin use. Part II examines the methods for improving the functionality of polyolefins, providing essential information for those engaged in developing high-performance materials. A final group of chapters addresses how polyolefin fibres can be incorporated into specific textile applications, such as automotive, geotextile, biomedical, and hygiene products, and explores potential future development.
This book is an essential reference for textile technologists and manufacturers, polymer and fibre scientists, yarn and fabric manufacturers, biomedical and device engineers, and industrialists and researchers.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. xi 6. Preface - p. xv 7. Part I: Structure and properties of polyolefin fibres - p. xvi 8. 1. Types of polyolefin fibres - p. 3 9. 2. The structural and chemical properties of polyolefin fibres - p. 33 10. 3. The structural mechanics of polyolefin fibrous materials and nanocomposites - p. 59 11. 4. Polyolefins and the environment - p. 89 12. 5. The use of polyolefins in industrial and medical applications - p. 135 13. 6. Advances in polyolefin-based spunbond and binder fibres - p. 157 14. Part II: Improving the functionality of polyolefins - p. 183 15. 7. Production of polyolefins - p. 189 16. 8. Enhancing hygiene/antimicrobial properties of polyolefins - p. 265 17. 9. Improving the use of polyolefins in nonwovens - p. 285 18. 10. Testing, product evaluation and quality control of polyolefins - p. 313 19. 11. Polyolefin nanocomposite fibres and films - p. 339 20. 12. Improving the coloration/dyeability of polyolefin fibres - p. 359 21. Part III: Enhanced applications and uses of polyolefin fibres - p. 383 22. 13. Improving wear resistance of polyolefins - p. 391 23. 14. Improving the thermal and flame resistance properties of polyolefins - p. 421 24. 15. Automotive components composed of polyolefins - p. 449 25. 16. The use of polyolefins in geotextiles and engineering applications - p. 497 26. 17. Biomedical applications of polyolefins - p. 517 27. 18. Use of polyolefins in hygienic applications - p. 539 28. Index - p. 561
