Publisher's Synopsis
Textile products are an integral part of almost every commercial and consumer industry. Textiles are used in packaging, insulation, tyre reinforcement, carpeting, upholstery, clothing, sporting goods, medical products, etc. Textile processing and finishing chemicals represent a $2.4 billion a year global industry. These chemicals, used in the processing of a variety of textile materials, are a vital determinant in the end product's quality as well as the economy of the overall manufacturing process, including the disposal of effluents from the textile mills.;This reference profiles more than 11,500 trade name and generic chemicals and materials used in textile fibre and fabric preparation, processing, dyeing, finishing, and effluent treatment. Both the handbook and the software version (0-566-08503-8) are designed to function as a selection tool for deciding which is the most appropriate textile functional additive to use in formulation, processing, and waste treatment. This reference centralizes information on these currently available chemicals and materials from major manufacturers by profiling both trade name and generic chemicals, detailing their properties, uses, use levels, regulatory status, toxicology and sources for purchase.
