| Care and Maintenance of Textile Products Including Apparel and Protective Clothing Contributor(s): Nayak, Rajkishore (Author), Ratnapandian, Saminathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138565814 ISBN-13: 9781138565814 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General - Technology & Engineering | Textiles & Polymers |
| Series: Textile Institute Professional Publications |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.61 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Proper care and maintenance of textile materials is essential in prolonging their durability and appearance. This books describes methods of care and maintenance for textile products, focusing on types of laundering and dry-cleaning processes, chemicals, and equipment, while considering the environmental impacts of these procedures and green cleaning approaches. It details care labelling of garments, including electronic care labelling and instructions for different specialty textiles. Factors such as pilling, abrasion, snagging, color fading, and dimensional change are discussed. This book also emphasizes care and maintenance of textiles used for protection from fire, bullets, cold weather, and chemicals. |