Multifunctional Barriers for Flexible Structure: Textile, Leather and Paper

✍ Scribed by P. R. Hornsby (auth.), Dr. Sophie Duquesne, Dr. Carole Magniez, Dr. Giovanni Camino (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 301
• Series: Materials Science 97
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The intent of this book is to give a complete overview of the present state of the art of flexible barrier materials such as textile, paper and leather, including methods for barrier evaluation. It will be of interest to readers in industries, consumers, and members of the scientific community. The scope of the field is clearly delineated here for the first time, and it deals with a number of specific topics such as barrier to fire, antibacterial properties, resistance to waves (electrostatic, electromagnetic, acoustics), anti-odor, etc. combined with characterization techniques as well as material nanotechnology.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XIX
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Application of Fire-Retardant Fillers for Use in Textile Barrier Materials....Pages 3-22
Antimicrobial Functionalisation of Textile Materials....Pages 23-38
Intumescent Flame-Retardant Treatments for Flexible Barriers....Pages 39-61
Protection Against Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Phenomena....Pages 63-83
Front Matter....Pages 85-85
Fire-Retardant Mechanisms in Polymer Nano-Composite Materials....Pages 87-108
Cold Plasma Technologies for Surface Modification and Thin Film Deposition....Pages 109-124
Nano-Fibres for Filter Materials....Pages 125-138
The Development of Non-Wovens....Pages 139-150
Mechanical Models and Actuation Technologies for Active Fabrics: A Brief Survey of the State of the Art....Pages 151-168
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Pyrolysis Modelling Within CFD Codes....Pages 171-189
Life-Cycle Assessment Including Fires (Fire-LCA)....Pages 191-213
Modelling of Euroclass Test Results by Means of the Cone Calorimeter....Pages 215-226
Front Matter....Pages 227-227
Characterisation of Barrier Effects in Footwear....Pages 229-268
Filtration Technologies in the Automotive Industry....Pages 269-288
Back Matter....Pages 289-290

✦ Subjects

Materials Science, general; Textile Engineering