Advances in Technical Nonwovens, Second Edition provides an up-to-date accounting of the nonwoven industry's journey in a time of significant transformation. The book delves into the latest advancements in technology and showcases a wide array of innovative applications that have emerged in recent years. In summary, it offers an enriched and detailed exploration of nonwovens, introducing new chapters that cover Sustainable Developments, Nonwovens in Sports Apparel and Footwear, and Medical and Hygiene Nonwoven developments. With its extensive updates and comprehensive content, this edition is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the evolving world of nonwovens.
Nonwovens, a versatile class of materials, have experienced continuous growth for over five decades, evolving from being predominantly used in hygiene products such as baby diapers, to becoming indispensable and technologically intricate components across various industries. Despite their modest nature, nonwovens play a crucial role in our daily lives.
1. 1. Introduction to technical nonwovens - p. 3 2. 2. Developments in fibres for technical nonwovens - p. 21 3. 3. Developments in the use of nanofibres in nonwovens - p. 95 4. 4. Developments in manufacturing techniques for technical nonwovens - p. 133 5. 5. Methods for the characterisation of nonwoven structure, property and performance - p. 159 6. 6. Developments in nonwoven composites - p. 217 7. Part II: Applications - p. P233 8. 7. Developments in nonwovens for automotive textiles - p. 235 9. 8. Nonwoven fabric filters - p. 251 10. 9. Developments in nonwovens as specialist membranes in batteries and supercapacitors - p. 293 11. 10. Developments in nonwoven materials for medical applications - p. 321 12. 11. Developments in nonwoven as geotextiles - p. 353 13. 12. Developments in nonwovens as agrotextiles - p. 377 14. 13. Nonwovens in building and construction - p. 395 15. 14. Developments in the use of nonwovens in packaging - p. 407 16. 15. Developments in the use of nonwovens for disposable hygiene products - p. 427 17. 16. Healthcare applications - p. 451 18. 17. Hygiene nonwoven developments - p. 493 19. Index - p. 551
Advances in Technical Nonwovens, Second Edition provides an up-to-date accounting of the nonwoven industry's journey in a time of significant transformation. The book delves into the latest advancements in technology and showcases a wide array of innovative applications that have emerged in recent years. In summary, it offers an enriched and detailed exploration of nonwovens, introducing new chapters that cover Sustainable Developments, Nonwovens in Sports Apparel and Footwear, and Medical and Hygiene Nonwoven developments. With its extensive updates and comprehensive content, this edition is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the evolving world of nonwovens.
Nonwovens, a versatile class of materials, have experienced continuous growth for over five decades, evolving from being predominantly used in hygiene products such as baby diapers, to becoming indispensable and technologically intricate components across various industries. Despite their modest nature, nonwovens play a crucial role in our daily lives.
1. 1. Introduction to technical nonwovens - p. 3 2. 2. Developments in fibres for technical nonwovens - p. 21 3. 3. Developments in the use of nanofibres in nonwovens - p. 95 4. 4. Developments in manufacturing techniques for technical nonwovens - p. 133 5. 5. Methods for the characterisation of nonwoven structure, property and performance - p. 159 6. 6. Developments in nonwoven composites - p. 217 7. Part II: Applications - p. P233 8. 7. Developments in nonwovens for automotive textiles - p. 235 9. 8. Nonwoven fabric filters - p. 251 10. 9. Developments in nonwovens as specialist membranes in batteries and supercapacitors - p. 293 11. 10. Developments in nonwoven materials for medical applications - p. 321 12. 11. Developments in nonwoven as geotextiles - p. 353 13. 12. Developments in nonwovens as agrotextiles - p. 377 14. 13. Nonwovens in building and construction - p. 395 15. 14. Developments in the use of nonwovens in packaging - p. 407 16. 15. Developments in the use of nonwovens for disposable hygiene products - p. 427 17. 16. Healthcare applications - p. 451 18. 17. Hygiene nonwoven developments - p. 493 19. Index - p. 551
