List of Contributors xi
1 High Performance Technical Textiles: An Overview 1
Roshan Paul
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Application Areas of Technical Textiles 1
1.3 Technical Textiles by Functional Finishing 2
1.4 High Performance Technical Textiles 3
1.5 Conclusion 9
2 Household and Packaging Textiles 11
Pelagia Glampedaki
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Textile Materials, Properties, and Manufacturing 11
2.3 High Performance Applications 20
2.4 Testing Methods and Quality Control 23
2.5 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 26
2.6 Conclusion 32
References 32
3 Sports Textiles and Comfort Aspects 37
Ali Harlin, Kirsi Jussila, and Elina Ilen
3.1 Introduction 37
3.2 Textile Fibres 37
3.3 Developments in Yarns 42
3.4 Developments in Fabric Structures 43
3.5 Special Finishes 45
3.6 High Performance Applications 46
3.7 Active Textiles 57
3.8 Smart Textiles and Garments 58
3.9 Testing Methods and Quality Control 61
3.10 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 62
3.11 Conclusion 62
References 62
4 Medical and Healthcare Textiles 69
Nuno Belino, Raul Fangueiro, Sohel Rana, Pelagia Glampedaki, and Georgios Priniotakis
4.1 Introduction 69
4.2 Textile Materials, Structures, and Processes 70
4.3 High Performance Applications of Medical Textiles 72
4.4 Nanotechnology in Medicine and Healthcare 76
4.5 Thermo?Physiological Comfort of Medical Textiles 81
4.6 Biocompatibility – Bioresorbability – Biostability 83
4.7 Intelligent Medical and Healthcare Textiles 85
4.8 Antimicrobial Textiles 93
4.9 Testing Methods and Quality Control 95
4.10 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 98
4.11 Conclusion 100
References 100
5 Textile Materials for Protective Textiles 107
Ningtao Mao
5.1 Introduction 107
5.2 Performance Requirements of Protective Textiles 109
5.3 High Performance Fibres 110
5.4 High Performance Textile Materials 115
5.5 Thermal Burden and Thermo?Physiological Comfort 131
5.6 Testing Methods and Standards 138
5.7 Sustainability and Ecological Issues 148
5.8 Conclusion 148
References 149
6 Personal Protective Textiles and Clothing 159
Sumit Mandal, Simon Annaheim, Martin Camenzind, and Rene M. Rossi
6.1 Introduction 159
6.2 General Aspects of Textile Based PPC 160
6.3 Fibres for PPC 162
6.4 Yarns for PPC 167
6.5 Fabrics for PPC 173
6.6 PPC Fabrication 183
6.7 Key Issues Related to PPC 187
6.8 Conclusion 189
References 189
7 Textiles for Military and Law Enforcement Personnel 197
Christopher Malbon and Debra Carr
7.1 Introduction 197
7.2 Ballistic and Sharp Weapon Protection 197
7.3 Protection from Heat and Flames 203
7.4 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Protective Clothing 206
7.5 Functional Finishing 210
7.6 Conclusion 210
References 211
8 Industrial and Filtration Textiles 215
Tawfik A. Khattab and Hany Helmy
8.1 Introduction 215
8.2 Synthetic and Nanotechnical Fibres 216
8.3 Natural Fibres for Technical Applications 219
8.4 Manufacture of Technical Textiles 221
8.5 Functional Finishing 225
8.6 Textile Reinforced Composite Materials 227
8.7 High Performance Applications 228
8.8 Testing Methods and Quality Control 229
8.9 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 232
8.10 Conclusion 233
References 234
9 Geotextiles and Environmental Protection Textiles 239
Ji?i Militký, Rajesh Mishra, and Mohanapriya Venkataraman
9.1 Introduction 239
9.2 Structure and Performance 240
9.3 Fibres for Geotextiles 243
9.4 Geotextiles and Soil 254
9.5 Manufacturing Techniques 260
9.6 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 272
9.7 Conclusion 274
References 275
10 Agrotextiles and Crop Protection Textiles 279
Adriana Restrepo?Osorio, Catalina Alvarez?Lopez, Natalia Jaramillo?Quiceno, and Patricia Fernandez?Morales
10.1 Introduction 279
10.2 Fibres for Agrotextiles 280
10.3 Textile Structures for Agrotextiles 284
10.4 High Performance Applications 285
10.5 Testing Standards Applicable to Agrotextiles 295
10.6 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 311
10.7 Conclusion 312
References 313
11 Building and Construction Textiles 319
Jordan Tabor and Tushar Ghosh
11.1 Introduction 319
11.2 Architectural Textiles 320
11.3 House Wraps 327
11.4 Insulation 334
11.5 Textile Reinforced Concrete 341
11.6 Sustainability and Ecological Issues 347
11.7 Conclusion 349
References 349
12 Automotive Textiles and Composites 353
Bijoy K. Behera
12.1 Introduction 353
12.2 Mobiltech 354
12.3 Application Areas of Automotive Textiles 355
12.4 Textile Composites for Automobiles 369
12.5 3D Fabrics for Automotive Applications 372
12.6 Comfort Properties of Automotive Interior 376
12.7 Conclusion 379
References 380
13 Marine Textiles and Composites 385
Chi?wai Kan and Change Zhou
13.1 Introduction 385
13.2 Textiles for Marine Applications 385
13.3 Properties of Textiles for Marine Applications 394
13.4 Marine Textiles and Quality Standards 397
13.5 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 403
13.6 Conclusion 403
Acknowledgement 403
References 403
14 Aeronautical and Space Textiles 407
Sadaf A. Abbasi, Lijing Wang, Mazhar H. Peerzada, and Raj Ladani
14.1 Introduction 407
14.2 Synthetic and Nanotechnical Fibres 408
14.3 Natural and Bast Fibres for Technical Applications 413
14.4 Manufacture of Technical Textiles 415
14.5 Textile Reinforced Composite Materials 420
14.6 Textile Composite Material Finishing 425
14.7 High Performance Applications 426
14.8 Testing Methods and Quality Control 428
14.9 Self?Healing of Composite Materials 431
14.10 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 432
14.11 Conclusion 432
References 433
15 Wearable and Smart Responsive Textiles 439
Lihua Lou, Weijie Yu, and Seshadri Ramkumar
15.1 Introduction 439
15.2 Characterization of Smart Textiles 440
15.3 Smart Textiles Grouped by Function 440
15.4 Application of Smart Textiles 453
15.5 Sustainability and Ecological Aspects 462
15.6 Conclusion 464
Acknowledgements 464
References 464
Index 475
