1 Introduction

1.1 Evolution of Textile Technology

1.2 Importance of the Textile Industry

1.3 Manufacturing Steps

1.4 Textile Products

1.5 References

2 Raw Materials

2.1 Natural Fibers

2.1.1 Plant-Derived Fibers

2.1.2 Animal Fibers

2.1.3 Mineral Fibers

2.2 Chemical Fibers

2.2.1 Manufacturing Processes

2.2.2 Chemical Fibers from Natural Polymers

2.2.3 Chemical Fibers from Synthetic Polymers

2.2.4 Chemical Fibers from Inorganic Raw Materials

2.2.5 Further Processing

2.3 Examples

2.4 References

3 Principles and Machinery for Yarn Production

3.1 Cotton Spinning

3.1.1 Spinning Preparation Machines

3.1.2 Combing Room

3.1.3 Ring Spinning Process

3.1.4 Nonconventional Spinning Principles

3.2 Worsted Yarn Spinning

3.3 Mock-Worsted Spinning

3.4 Carded Woolen Spinning

3.5 Development Trends

3.6 Fineness Measurements of Fibers and Yarns

3.7 Summary of the Measurement Systems

3.8 Examples

3.9 References

4 Principles and Machinery for Production of Woven Fabrics

4.1 Production Principles

4.2 Preparation for Weaving

4.2.1 Winding

4.2.2 Twisting

4.2.3 Preparation of the Warp Beam

4.2.4 Warping

4.2.5 Section Warping

4.2.6 Sizing

4.3 Construction of Woven Fabrics

4.3.1 Basic Weave Patterns

4.3.2 Special Weaving Techniques

4.4 Design and Principle of Weaving Looms

4.5 Development Trends

4.6 Examples

4.7 References

5 Processes and Machines for Knitwear Production

5.1 Stitch Formation

5.2 Machines for Stitch Formation

5.2.1 Knitting Machines

5.2.2 Warp-Knitting Machines

5.3 Development Trends

5.4 Examples

5.5 References

6 Processes and Machines for Nonwoven Production

6.1 Processes and Machines

6.1.1 Processes of Web Formation

6.1.2 Web Bonding Processes

6.1.3 Finishing

6.2 Applications

6.3 Development Trends

6.4 Examples

6.5 References

7 Braiding Processes and Machines

7.1 Braiding Process

7.1.1 Conventional Braiding Processes

7.1.2 Process for the Production of 3D Braids

7.2 Division of Braids

7.3 Development Trends

7.4 References

8 Processes and Machines for the Production of Two-Dimen-sional Reinforcing Fabrics with Multiaxial Construction

8.1 Warp-Knitted Multiaxial Fabrics(MAG)

8.1.1 From Warp-Knitted Fabrics to MAG

8.1.2 Production and Characteristics of MAG

8.1.3 Unconventional Use of the LIBA Technology

8.2 Malimo Stitch Bonding Technology

8.2.1 The Stitch Warp-Knitted Fabric

8.2.2 Multiaxial Stitch Bonded Fabrics

8.2.3 Variable Stitch Bonded Multi-Ply Fabrics (NVG)

8.3 Development Trends

8.4 References

9 Processes and Machines for Textile Finishing

9.1 Pretreatment

9.1.1 Dry Pretreatment

9.1.2 Wet Pretreatment

9.1.3 Fiber-Specific Processes

9.2 Drying

9.3 Coloration

9.3.1 Dyeing

9.3.2 Printing

9.4 Appret

9.4.1 Chemical Appret

9.4.2 Mechanical Finishing

9.4.3 Thermal Finishing

9.5 Coating

9.6 Development Trends

9.7 Examples

9.8 References

10 Processes and Machines for Clothing Manufacture

10.1 Separation

10.2 Processes of Joining

10.2.1 Sewing

10.2.2 Bonding and Setting

10.2.3 Welding

10.3 Forming

10.4 Automation

10.5 Development Trends

10.6 Examples

10.7 References

11 Technical Textiles

11.1 Definitions of Technical Textiles

11.2 Examples of Technical Textiles

11.2.1 Fiber-Reinforced Material

11.2.2 Protective Textiles(Mobiltech,Protech)

11.2.3 Textiles for Civil Engineering(Buildtech)

11.2.4 Geotextiles(Geotech)

11.2.5 Medical Textiles(Medtech)

11.3 Development Trends

11.4 References

12 Disposal and Recycling of Textiles

12.1 Circulation of Material in the Textile Industry

12.1.1 Life Cycle of a Product

12.1.2 "Kreislaufwirtschafts-und Abfallgesetz"(Economic Cycle and Waste Law)

12.2 Examples of Recycling

12.2.1 Production Waste

12.2.2 Apparel

12.2.3 Carpeting

12.2.4 Automobile Textiles

12.2.5 Processing and Treatment of Reprocessed Fibers

12.3 Development Trends

12.4 Examples

12.4.1 Jeans

12.4.2 Carpets

12.4.3 Airbags

12.5 References

Index