Coated Textiles: Principles and Applications

Published:
May 08, 2001 by CRC Press - 248 Pages
Author(s):
Ashish Kumar Sen, Emeritus Scientist of Defense Materials & Stores, Kanpur, In

Purchasing Options

Hardback
Not available
in your region
ISBN 9781587160233
Cat# TX234
 

Features

  • Offers the first comprehensive treatment of the technology, properties, and applications of coated fabrics
  • Examines in full detail each coating material, each substrate material, and the range of coating methods
  • Discusses the significant applications of coated textiles, including clothing, nonclothing, and specialized, high-tech fabrics for chemical protection, camouflage nets, and EMI shielding
  • Describes the full range of testing methods
  • Includes numerous diagrams, schematics, and full references

    • Summary

    Gore-Tex®, chemical protective clothing, architectural fabrics, air bags…Intensive research and development in coated-fabric materials and processes has led to new and improved products for a wide range of consumer, industrial, medical, and military applications. Coated Textiles: Principles and Applications provides the first comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of this technology and its applications.

    From coating materials and substrates to coating methods, physical properties, and testing techniques, the author presents detailed examinations of the chemistry, processing, properties, and applications of coated fabrics. He explores the full range of applications, including foul weather clothing, architectural, automotive, and other nonapparel uses, and high-tech applications, such as chemical protective clothing, thermochromic fabrics, camouflage nets, and metal coated fabrics.

    Worldwide, the production of coated fabrics for defense alone is a multi-billion dollar business, yet the interdisciplinary nature of the field has left the published work scattered throughout the polymer science, textile technology, and chemical engineering literature. Coated Textiles: Principles and Applications offers a unique opportunity to acquire an authoritative, one-stop resource valuable both as a reference and as a stimulus for developing new and improved coated textile products.

    Table of Contents

    POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR COATING
    Rubbers-- Natural and Synthetic
    Polyvinyl Chloride
    Polyurethanes
    Acrylic Polymers
    AdhesiveTreatment
    Radiation-Cured Coatings
    TEXTILE SUBSTRATE FOR COATED FABRIC
    Materials and Trends
    Textile Fibers
    Spinning
    Woven Fabrics
    Knitted Fabrics
    Nonwoven Fabrics
    COATING METHODS
    General Features
    Knife Coating
    Roll Coating
    Dip Coating
    Transfer Coating
    Rotary Screen Printing
    Calendering
    Hot Melt Coating
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COATED FABRICS
    General Characteristics
    Tensile Strength
    Elongation
    Adhesion
    Tear Resistance
    Weathering Behavior
    Microbial Degradation
    Yellowing
    RHEOLOGY OF COATING
    Rheological Behavior of Fluids
    Rheology of Plastisols
    Hydrodynamic Analysis of Coating
    FABRICS FOR FOUL WEATHER PROTECTION
    Clothing Comfort
    Impermeable Coating
    Breathable Fabrics
    NONAPPAREL COATING
    Synthetic Leather
    Architectural Textiles
    Fluid Containers
    Tarpaulins
    Automotive Air Bag Fabrics
    Carpet Backing
    Textile Foam Laminates for Automotive Interiors
    Flocking
    HIGH-TECH APPLICATIONS
    Fabrics for Chemical Protection
    Thermochromic Fabrics
    Temperature Adaptable Fabrics
    Camouflage Nets
    Metal and Conducting Polymer-Coated Fabrics
    TEST METHODS
    Coating Mass per Unit Area
    Degree of Fusion Curing of Coating
    Blocking
    Coating Adhesion
    Accelerated Aging
    Flexibility-Flat Loop Method
    Damage Due to Flexing
    Abrasion Resistance
    Test for Color-Fastness to Dry and Wet Rubbing
    Low Temperature Bend Test
    Low Temperature Impact Test
    Cone Test
    Resistance to Water Penetration
    Air Permeability
    Water Vapor Permeability
    Resistance to Permeation by Hazardous Liquid Chemicals
    Resistance to Penetration/Permeation of Chemical Warfare Agents
    Resistance to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens
    Electrical Resistivity of Fabrics
    APPENDIX
    Properties of Some Common Polymer Coatings
    Typical Formulation of Coating Compounds

    Each chapter also contains a References section.

    Editorial Reviews

    "…excellent introductory book addressing the basic test methods for fibers and fiber products."
    --Applied Mechanical Review, Vol. 54, No. 5

    Related Titles