Textiles & Polymers

The use of polymer and plastic materials have grown widely in recent years due to their wide ranging applications in both science and engineering. This new volume covers the characterization of modern polymer and plastic materials with functional and...

This text offers a comprehensive overview of the properties, processing techniques, and applications of natural fibre-reinforced PLA composites, enabling readers to develop sustainable and high-performance materials for a range of industries.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648220572Author Vikas MittalFormat HardbackPage Count 334Imprint various Australia publishersPublisher various Australia publishersWeight(grams)...

In the continuous pursuit of optimizing performance, development of advanced materials with highly specific properties has consistently been a critical component of aerospace engineering's research. Aerospace Materials: Novel Technologies and Practical...

We cannot imagine a world without plastics. Plastic products make our daily life safe, healthy and convenient. Besides all the benefits, the current plastics economy gives rise to environmental concerns with respect to fossil oil depletion and plastic...

This compact volume is focused on an eclectic mix of biotechnological and biomedical applications of stimuli-sensitive polymeric materials. It starts with their chemical synthesis and design strategies. This is followed by discussions of their...

This book presents the reader with a story-based narrative of discovery and development of radiation-induced graft polymerization. The report presented here accomplishes this by relating the inspiring account of research and development based on...

This book effectively links the latest scientific advances to current technological applications of polymers, mainly focusing on biodegradable polymers obtained from biomass. The individual chapters were written by academic and industry researchers...

This Springer Laboratory volume is a practical guide for scientists and students dealing with the measurement of mechanical properties of polymers at the nanoscale through AFM force-distance curves.In the first part of the book the reader will find a...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of functional finishing of textiles, describing the state-of-the-art research and well-established techniques applied in the textile industry, and covering all areas of textile dyeing and finishing...

This book discusses the methods synthesizing various carbon materials, like graphite, carbon blacks, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene. It also details different functionalization and modification processes used to improve the properties of...

This book closes a fundamental gap in the field of mold design. The use of injection molding coatings extends the technical possibilities in the field of plastics production, such as the achievable flow path length, the use of abrasive and corrosive...

Hybrid Nanofillers for Polymer Reinforcement: Synthesis, Assembly, Characterization, and Applications provides a targeted approach to hybrid nanostructures, enabling the development of these advanced nanomaterials for specific applications. The book...

Elasticity is the ability of a material to be stretched under tensile load and to return to its original starting position on recovery. It is one of the most important properties of textiles and has a direct effect on their functionality. It is...

Practical and easy to understand, this book describes the injection molding process and the settings of the injection molding machine to produce high-quality injection molded parts. It is intended as a guide for the machine operator and provides clear...

This book covers the history, theory, and practice of bonding elastomers to solid substrates. It provides information of methods, equipment, and bond evaluation. Numerous detailed examples of research into the variables that affect bonding, bond...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorChris Defonseka, Defonseka Technology Consultants, Toronto, Canada.Book InformationISBN 9783110639575Author Chris DefonsekaFormat PaperbackPage Count 193Imprint...

Drawing on over 45 years of hands-on experience, the author provides in-depth knowledge of water-blown cellular polymers, from their chemistry to formulation and process methodology. This book describes the manufacture of standard and specialty foams...

This book presents the aspects of cellulose obtained in correlation with its integration into the new concept of biorefining. The authors detail the individual steps of pulp manufacture as well as properties and fiber characterization techniques for...

How can we live without plastics? But, also, how can we live without plastics? These two questions, which index a different set of urgent concerns, haunt Everlasting Plastics. Exploring the infinite ways in which plastics permeate our bodies and our...

Conducting polymers are smart materials that possess unique and tuneable electrical, optical, and electrochemical properties. 3D printing technology is rapidly advancing, and using conducting polymers for this process can lead to many emerging...

This book provides the background needed to understand not only the wide field of polymer processing, but also the emerging technologies associated with the plastics industry in the 21st century. It combines practical engineering concepts with modeling...

This book is a hands-on guide that discusses quality management in spinning. It details the techniques, insights and best practices that weave excellence into every fiber. The subject matter of this book discusses the concepts of product objectives and...

Flexible and viscoelastic polyurethane foams have enormous potential as viable business ventures and have replaced many traditional materials used in everyday life. This book describes the chemistry of flexible and viscoelastic polyurethane foams as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632386441Author Dick BaiaFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint NY Research PressPublisher NY Research PressWeight(grams) 830gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632385970Author Dominic TateFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint NY Research PressPublisher NY Research PressWeight(grams) 630gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Research into "smart rubbers", i.e. elastomeric materials that respond to external stimuli, has increased dramatically recently, predominantly due to the growing need for improved materials for new applications. This book aims to provide an overview over...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641726771Author Isaac FitzgeraldFormat HardbackPage Count 219Imprint Larsen and Keller EducationPublisher Larsen and Keller EducationWeight(grams)...

This book describes the different elastomers utilized in tyre retreading. Among others, it discusses reinforcing fillers in terms of their efficacy, the use of bonding agents, and their relevance to the tyre retreading process. The authors give specific...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682855881Author Dick BaiaFormat HardbackPage Count 222Imprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 812gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 14mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635492743Author Eli LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 211Imprint Larsen and Keller EducationPublisher Larsen and Keller EducationWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682856215Author Bethany FergusonFormat HardbackPage Count 245Imprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

Die Design for Extrusion of Plastic Tubes and Pipes covers this topic from a uniquely practical perspective. The content draws on the author's over 50 years of experience in the plastics processing industry, most recently as head of the successful...

This book provides a structured methodology and scientific basis for engineering injection molds. The topics are presented in a top-down manner, beginning with introductory definitions and the big picture before proceeding to layout and detailed design...

This book contains the plenary lectures from international experts, which were presented during the International Conference Polymer Networks, held in Moscow, April 1991. The book covers different areas of physics and chemistry of polymer networks,...

Plastics extrusion is one of the most important industrial processes wordwide. Over past decades, understanding of extrusion technologies has advanced by the global research efforts, but, due to the fact that the metal barrel hinders direct...

Electrospinning Unique resource highlighting new methods and emerging applications of electrospinning, such as manufacturing of nanofiber yarn, solar steam generation, thermoelectric generators, water-induced electric generators, actuators, and...

Electrospinning is a technique used to produce nanofibres from a polymer solution using an electrostatic force. The technology is now being used to create materials for a wide variety of uses from tissue engineering and 3D printing to packaging materials...

Advances in Women's Intimate Apparel Technology discusses the design and manufacture of intimate apparel and how the industry is increasingly embracing novel materials, new technologies, and innovations in sizing and fit. The book reviews the ways in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569909119Author Rainer DangelFormat HardbackPage Count 317Imprint Hanser PublicationsPublisher Hanser PublicationsWeight(grams) 959g