Unlike conventional textiles traditionally used for clothing or furnishing by consumers, industrial textiles are used for manufacturing and functionality purposes, and generally by other industries. This book provides an encyclopedic review of industrial textiles, covering all of the latest trends in the development and application of these textiles with advice and suggestions on how to apply them in other industries.
Textiles for Industrial Applications
details the market potential and growth of industrial textiles and explains the steps involved in the product development of industrial textiles. It discusses property requirement, the basic textile manufacturing process, manufacturing techniques and fibers used, as well as application methods. The book highlights recent developments in terms of raw material usage, manufacturing technology, and value-added finishes in this sector. A separate chapter focuses on the testing procedures of various industrial textiles.R. Senthil Kumar completed his post-graduation in textile engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. He has published 30 technical and management-related papers in various international and national journals and prepared manuals on nonwoven technologies for international and local textile industries. His areas of specialization are fiber science, textile composites, technical textiles, nonwoven technologies, and textile testing. He has worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Textile Technology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, since 2009. He has been a consultant to various textile industries and has prepared and published nearly 200 technical and management-related textile study materials for the online portal scribd.com.