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Given its importance to consumer safety, fire resistant textiles are one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial textiles. Handbook of fire resistant textiles provides a comprehensive review of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years. It draws together scientific and technical expertise from around the world to produce an important source of current knowledge on fire resistant textiles and their use for protection in hostile environments. Part one provides an overview of fire resistant textiles. Chapters discuss burning and combustion mechanisms of textile fibers, chemical modification of natural and synthetic fibers to improve flame retardancy, multi-component flame resistant coating techniques for textiles, care and maintenance of fire resistant textiles, along with the safety, health and environmental aspects of flame retardants. Part two covers different types of fire resistant fibers and fabrics, including flame retardant cotton, wool, ceramic fibers and blends, composites and nonwovens. Part three reviews standards, regulations, and characterization of fire resistant textiles. Part four includes case studies of major applications of fire resistant textiles. The Handbook of fire resistant textiles is an invaluable resource for a broad spectrum of professionals in the textiles and apparel industries, including textile and garment manufacturers, engineers, researchers, designers, developers and buyers. * Provides a comprehensive review of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years* Discusses burning and combustion mechanisms of textile fibers and chemical modification of natural and synthetic fibers to improve flame retardancy* Covers different types of fire resistant fibers and fabrics, including flame retardant cotton, wool, ceramic fibers and blends, composites and nonwovens

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies Textile & fibre technology

• Full title: Handbook of Fire Resistant Textiles
• Author: F Selcen Kilinc
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 704
• EAN: 9780857091239
• ISBN: 0857091239
• ID: 02292690
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Weight: 1178 g
• Dimensions: 167 × 242 × 44 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. May 2013

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