This book provides an overview of the complete process of textile manufacturing. The various raw materials, the different methods of yarn and fabric manufacturing, and an introduction to knitting technoology, nonwovens, finishing, and ready-made garment production rae described. The book closes with chapters on technical textiles and current recycling processes. To provide a better understanding of the individual textile processes, an example at the end of each chapter describes a particular textile product and the respective processing steps necessary for its manufacture.

From the Introduction: “...Raw materials for the manufacture of textile products are fibers, both natural and man-made. The choice of material — natural or manmade fibers or even blends — depends on the field of application and the desired product properties...”

Target Audience: All readers requiring an introductory overview of textile technology.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Raw Materials

Principles and Machinery for Yarn Production

Principles and Machinery for Production of Woven Fabrics

Processes and Machines for Knitware Production

Processes and Machines for Nonwoven Productoin

Braiding Processes and Machines

Processes and Machines for the Production of Two-Dimensional Reinforcing Fabrics with Multiaxial Construction

Processes and Machines for Textile Finishing

Processes and Machines for Clothing Manufacture

Technical Textiles

Disposal and Recycling of Textiles

Index