Advances in Technical Nonwovens

Advances in Technical Nonwovens presents the latest information on the nonwovens industry, a dynamic and fast-growing industry with recent technological innovations that are leading to the development of novel end-use applications.The book reviews key developments in technical nonwoven manufacturing, specialist materials, and applications, with Part One covering important developments in materials and manufacturing technologies, including chapters devoted to fibers for technical nonwovens, the use of green recycled and biopolymer materials, and the application of nanofibres.The testing of nonwoven properties and the specialist area of composite nonwovens are also reviewed, with Part Two offering a detailed and wide-ranging overview of the many applications of technical nonwovens that includes chapters on automotive textiles, filtration, energy applications, geo- and agrotextiles, construction, furnishing, packaging and medical and hygiene products.
- Provides systematic coverage of trends, developments, and new technology in the field of technical nonwovens
- Focuses on the needs of the nonwovens industry with a clear emphasis on applied technology
- Contains contributions from an international team of authors edited by an expert in the field
- Offers a detailed and wide-ranging overview of the many applications of technical nonwovens that includes chapters on automotive textiles, filtration, energy applications, geo- and agrotextiles, and more

1. Introduction to technical nonwovensPart I - Developments in materials and manufacturing technologies2. Developments in fibres for technical nonwovens3. Developments in the use of green (biodegradable), recycled and biopolymer materials in technical nonwovens4. Developments in the use of nanofibres in nonwovens5. Developments in manufacturing techniques for technical nonwovens6. Methods for characterisation of nonwoven structure, property and performance7. Developments in composite nonwovens 8. Developments in nonwoven materials for medical applicationsPart II - Applications9. Developments in nonwovens for automotive textiles 10. Nonwoven fabric filters11. Developments in nonwovens as specialist membranes in batteries and supercapacitors 12. Developments in nonwovens as geotextiles13. Developments in nonwovens as agrotextiles14. Developments in the use of nonwovens in building and construction15. Developments in the use of nonwovens in home furnishings16. Developments in the use of nonwovens in packaging17. Developments in nonwovens for bandages and wound dressings 18. Developments in the use of nonwovens for disposable hygiene products