Tufted carpet textile fibers, dyes, finishes, and processes
Title:
Tufted carpet textile fibers, dyes, finishes, and processes
Author:
Moody, Von.
ISBN:
9781591247685
9781884207990
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Publication Information:
Norwich, NY : William Andrew Pub., c2004.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xviii, 249 p.) : ill.
Series:
Plastics Design Library
Plastics Design Library.
Contents:
Part 1: Introduction to Carpet Fiber -- Fiber Theory and Formation -- Fiber Indentification and Characterization -- Major Fiber and Their Properties -- Part 2: Carpet Making -- Yarn Formation -- Primary and Secondary Backing Construction -- Carpet Construction -- Part 3: Coatings, Raw Materials, and Their Processes -- Latex Coatings -- Polyurethane Coating -- Cushion -- Polyvinyl Chloride Plastisol Coating -- Hot Melt Coating -- Extrusion Coating Technology -- Carpet Tile Coatings and Reinforcements -- Part 4: Carpet Enhancers -- Antimicrobial Agents -- Color, Dyes, Dyeing, and Printing -- Stain Blockers and Fluorochemicals -- Part 5: Performance, Cleaning, and Recycling -- Performance Issues.
Abstract:
This book combines Von Moody's original work and research in the carpet industry with the well respected 1986 textile source book, Textile Fibers, Dyes, Finishes, and Processes: A Concise Guide, by Howard L. Needles to produce a unique practical guide on all aspects of the preparation, manufacture, and performance of carpet. It addresses the structure and properties of fiber, carpet construction, coatings, dyes, finishes, performance, and recycling, among other topics. This volume is an indispensable reference for all practitioners in the carpet industry.
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Electronic Access:
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