Handbook of Textile Fibre Structure : Volume 2: Natural, Regenerated, inorganic and Specialist Fibres (Hardcover)

Part 1 Natural fibres: An introduction to cellulosic fibres; The structure of cotton and other plant fibres; An introduction to protein fibres; The structure and properties of wool and hair fibres; The structure of silk. Part 2 Regenerated natural fibres: The structure of man-made cellulosic fibres; Regenerated protein fibres: a review; The structure of alginate, chitin and chitosan fibres. Part 3 Manufactured non-polymer fibres: The structure and properties of glass fibres; The structure of carbon fibres; Processing, structure and properties of ceramic fibres; Structure and properties of asbestos; Thermally and chemically resistant textile fibres: structure and properties; Structure, properties and characteristics of optical fibres; Production and applications of hollow fibers.