This comprehensive book gives a full overview of chemical testing of textiles for both academic and industrial researchers. It provides extensive coverage of the chemical analyses used for a broad range of textiles, and introduces both fundamental chemical concepts and rudimentary procedures. In most cases, chemical analysis is undertaken with a test method that is regulated and updated on a regular basis. Contributors include professors, materials scientists, and textile analysts from Europe and North America.

From the Preface: “...[T]he heavy chemistry content has been reduced and more fundamental chemical concepts and rudimentary procedures have been introduced. It has not been easy to balance the theoretical and practical parts of the content. As it is, this book seems more inclined to the practical with many basic aspects pertaining to the chemical analysis of textiles. Readers who have an avid chemistry mindset or who want to know all the detailed procedures, experimental set-up and data analysis could find the references at the end of every chapter more useful...”

Target Audience: Materials researchers, textile professionals, and quality assurance personnel in the textile industry.

Table of Contents:

Fiber and Yarn Identification

Chemical Analysis of Feather and Down Textile Materials

Chemical Analysis of Leather

Analysis of Common Chemicals Used in Textile Wet Processes

Analysis of Chemicals Used in Fibre Finishing

Chemical Analysis of Fabric Finishes and Performance-Related Tests

Chemical Analysis of Textile Coatings and Membranes

Chemical Analysis of Damage to Textiles

Water and Wastewater Analysis

Chemical Analysis of Colorants

Index