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Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume 1: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation(The Textile Institute Book Series)

Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume 1: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation(The Textile Institute Book Series)


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Growing awareness of environmental issues has led to increasing demand for goods produced from natural products, including natural fibres. The two-volume Handbook of natural fibres is an indispensible tool in understanding the diverse properties and applications of these important materials. Volume 1: Types, properties and factors affecting breeding and cultivation is an essential guide to a wide range of natural fibres, and highlights key techniques for their improvement. Part one reviews key types and fundamental properties of natural textile fibres. The production, identification and testing of a range of cotton, bast, silk and wool fibres are discussed, alongside bioengineered natural textile fibres. Part two goes on to explore the improvement of natural fibre properties and production through breeding and cultivation, beginning with a discussion of fibrous flax and cotton. Improved natural fibre production through the prevention of fungal growth is explored, along with the use of genetic engineering and biotechnology to enhance desirable characteristics. Finally, the wider impact of natural textile production is discussed, using wild silk enterprise programs as an example. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the two volumes of the Handbook of natural fibres are essential texts for professionals and academics in textile science and technology.

Table of Contents:
Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Dedication Part I: Fundamentals: types of fibre, properties, identification and testing Chapter 1: Introduction to natural textile fibres Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Historical background of natural fibres 1.3 Handbook of natural fibres Chapter 2: Cotton fibres Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The cotton plant 2.3 Cotton fibre structure 2.4 Physical properties of cotton 2.5 Measuring cotton quality 2.6 Future trends 2.7 Acknowledgement Chapter 3: Bast fibres: jute Abstract: 3.1 Introduction to jute 3.2 Types of jute 3.3 Fibre morphology 3.4 Chemical composition 3.5 Properties of jute 3.6 Typical applications 3.7 Conclusions Chapter 4: Bast fibres: ramie Abstract: 4.1 Introduction to ramie 4.2 Types of ramie 4.3 Fibre morphology 4.4 Properties of ramie 4.5 Typical applications 4.6 Conclusions 4.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Bast fibres: flax Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Flax plant morphology 5.3 Structure and chemical composition of flax 5.4 Flax harvesting 5.5 Degumming 5.6 Scutching 5.7 Hackling (combing) 5.8 'Cottonization' 5.9 Spinning 5.10 Bleaching, dyeing 5.11 Finishing 5.12 Recapitulation 5.13 Conclusions and future trends 5.14 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 6: Bast fibres: hemp cultivation and production Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The hemp plant 6.3 Hemp cultivation 6.4 Retting 6.5 Fibre extraction 6.6 Hemp fibre spinning Chapter 7: Silk fibres Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Silk industry 7.3 Microstructure and appearance 7.4 Amino acid composition 7.5 Properties of silk 7.6 Applications of silk 7.7 Future trends 7.8 Conclusions 7.9 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Wool fibres Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The effects of the economy on wool 8.3 Wool production 8.4 Chemistry and morphology 8.5 Properties of wool 8.6 Industrial usage of wool 8.7 Branding and consumer friendliness Chapter 9: Mohair, cashmere and other animal hair fibres Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Alpaca 9.3 Angora rabbit hair 9.4 Camel 9.5 Cashgora 9.6 Cashmere 9.7 Guanaco 9.8 Llama 9.9 Mohair 9.10 Musk-ox 9.11 Vicuña 9.12 Yak 9.13 Other animal hair fibres 9.14 Acknowledgements Chapter 10: Bioengineered natural textile fibres Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Bacterial cellulose 10.3 Enzymatic treatment of cellulose 10.4 Future trends 10.5 Conclusions 10.7 Appendix: abbreviations Chapter 11: Identification of natural textile fibres Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Natural textile fibres 11.3 Identification methods 11.4 Practical approach 11.5 Forensic analysis 11.6 Future trends 11.8 Appendix: abbreviations Chapter 12: Testing of natural textile fibres Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Key issues in testing natural fibres 12.3 Test methods for natural fibres 12.4 Measuring the physical properties of natural fibres 12.5 Chemical properties 12.6 Instrumental methods 12.7 Future trends 12.10 Appendix: abbreviations Part II: Improving natural fibre production through breeding and cultivation Chapter 13: Developments in fibrous flax breeding and cultivation Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Key issues of fibre flax breeding and cultivating 13.3 Methods of flax and linseed breeding Conclusions Conclusions 13.4 Modern methods in flax and linseed breeding 13.5 Sources of further information and advice 13.7 Appendix: abbreviations Chapter 14: Cotton breeding and agro-technology Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Genetic review 14.3 Breeding methodology 14.4 Agronomy and physiology 14.5 Breeding targets 14.6 Future trends 14.7 Conclusions 14.8 Sources of further information and advice 14.10 Appendix: abbreviations Chapter 15: Fibre flax cultivation in sustainable agriculture Abstract: 15.1 Introduction to fibre flax for sustainable agriculture 15.2 Flax growth cycle 15.3 The role of cultivars in sustainable flax cultivation 15.4 The importance of crop rotation 15.5 Flax cultivation requirements 15.6 Flax harvest 15.7 Future trends in fibre flax growing for sustainable agriculture Chapter 16: Prevention of fungal growth in natural fibres Abstract: 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Key issues of fungal growth, especially mildew, in natural fibres 16.3 Methods of preventing fungal growth, especially mildew, in natural fibres 16.4 Future trends 16.5 Conclusion Chapter 17: Genetic engineering and biotechnology of natural textile fiber plants Abstract: 17.1 Introduction: global status of commercialized biotech crops 17.2 Fibrous biotech crops 17.3 Future trends 17.4 Conclusions 17.5 Sources of further information and advice 17.7 Appendix: abbreviations Chapter 18: Wild silk: wild silk enterprise programs to alleviate poverty and protect habitats Abstract: 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Definition of silk 18.3 Silk structure and function 18.4 Wild silk enterprise 18.5 Wild silk enterprise versus alternative conservation and poverty alleviation programs in Madagascar 18.6 Conclusion Note Index

About the Author :
Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Koz?owski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781845696979
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
  • Publisher Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 656
  • Sub Title: Volume 1: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1845696972
  • Publisher Date: 19 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: The Textile Institute Book Series
  • Weight: 1128 gr


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