The book continues to focus on the three major end uses of textiles: apparel, furnishings, and industrial or technical products.
This new edition continues its clear and logical presentation of topics with the most up-to-date information accompanied by the extensive use of visuals.
Photographs and diagrams that help students understand and learn the information remain a major part of the book. Basic fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes continue to be the emphasis. A professional understanding and use of terms are major goals of this book and are achieved with an extensive glossary and index.
Major changes with the 9th edition include:
- Flow charts for basic fabric structures, basic woven fabrics, fancy woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, other fabrications, and fabrics with aesthetic finishes.
- Tables were combined to facilitate understanding and comparisons among fibers and fabrics.
- Extensive discussions of elastoester, fluorpolymer, melamine, yak, cornstarch fiber (polylactide), and PBO.
- Comprehensive information of production development and the role textile materials play in this process.
- Care of textiles was expanded with the addition of home solvent cleaning, horizontal and vertical axis washing machines, ventless drying, alternates to dry cleaning, and new ingredients in detergents or compounds available for home use.
- New finishes were added: bioscouring, ultraviolet absorbent, porosity control., vapor phase durable press finishes, and pilling resistant finishes.
This book will help students:
- use textile terminology correctly.
- know laws and labeling requirements regulating textile distribution.
- understand the impact of production processes and selection of components on product performance, cost, and consumer satisfaction.
- recognize the forces that drive industry developments.
- identify fiber type, yarn type, and fabrication method.
- predict fabric or product performance based on a knowledge of fibers, yarns, fabrication methods, and finishes in conjunction with informative labeling.
- select textile components or products based on specified end uses and target market expectations for performance and serviceability.
- select appropriate care for textile products.
- develop an interest in and appreciation of textiles.
Each section of the book focuses on a basic component or aspect of fabrics and textile products or on general issues important to the use of, production of, or satisfaction with textile products
The four main sections follow the normal sequence used in the production of textiles: fiber, yarn, fabrication, and finishing.
Section 1. The study of textiles and approaches product development from a textile perspective
Section 2. Focuses on fibers, their production, serviceability, effect on product performance, and use. Several new fibers or new generic classifications have been added to this section
Section 3. Focuses on yarn production, yarn types, the relationship of yarn type to product performance and serviceability, and sewing thread.
Section 4. Examines fabrication methods.
Understanding textiles cannot be achieved only by studying this book; it also requires working with fabrics. Kits are available from several sources.
In addition, many workbooks for lab use and self-study have been designed to help students learn this information.
# Hardcover: 512 pages
# Publisher: Prentice Hall; 10 edition (July 24, 2006)
# Language: English
# Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
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