Keeping pace with rapid developments in the field, this reference analyzes new fibers, spinning methods, and weaving techniques affecting textile production. It studies the impact of fiber properties, yarn quality, sizing processes and materials, and chemical and mechanical phenomena on efficient textile manufacturing and development.

From the Preface: “...In the sequence of textile processes, sizing has continued to retain its importance in the value chain and has proved necessary even with today's demanding requirements. Using innovative techniques, the sizing machine and chemical manufacturers have tried to keep pace with the increased speed of looms. Despite the rapidly changing scenario in textile processing and attendant research in sizing, little of this progress has been documented in a single volume. The motivation to write this book arose from this gap...”

Target Audience: Physical, surface, colloid, textile, materials, polymer, and fiber chemists; industrial, manufacturing, composites, fiber and textile engineers; and upper level students in these disciplines.

Brief Table of Contents:

The Sizing Process

Properties of Fibers and Yarns

The Chemistry of Sizing Compounds

Winding, Warping, and Sizing

Performance of Sized Yarns

Bibliography on Sizing

Index