Textiles - Hardcover

Kadolph, Sara J.; Langford, Anna L.

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ISBN 10: 0134945921 ISBN 13: 9780134945927

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

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With an emphasis on serviceability, this popular text continues its focus on three major end uses of textiles: apparel, furnishing and industrial products. Comprehensive coverage of new fibers and finishes, legislation, production issues, and cost is presented in a clear, straight-forward manner, making this one of the best textile books available.

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Textiles, ninth edition, is designed to be a comprehensive text for the introductory textiles student with emphasis on the fundamental principles of serviceability of textiles and textile production. This new edition continues its clear and logical presentation of topics with the most up-to-date information accompanied by the extensive use of visuals.

Photographs and diagrams that help students understand and learn the information remain a major part of the book. Basic fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes continue to be the emphasis. A professional understanding and use of terms are major goals of this book and are achieved with an extensive glossary and index.

Major changes with the 9th edition include:

Flow charts for basic fabric structures, basic woven fabrics, fancy woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, other fabrications, and fabrics with aesthetic finishes.
Tables were combined to facilitate understanding and comparisons among fibers and fabrics.
Extensive discussions of elastoester, fluorpolymer, melamine, yak, cornstarch fiber (polylactide), and PBO.
Comprehensive information of production development and the role textile materials play in this process.
Care of textiles was expanded with the addition of home solvent cleaning, horizontal and vertical axis washing machines, ventless drying, alternates to dry cleaning, and new ingredients in detergents or compounds available for home use.
New finishes were added: bioscouring, ultraviolet absorbent, porosity control., vapor phase durable press finishes, and pilling resistant finishes.

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Iowa State University

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