Interior Textiles: Design and Developments (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845693515 ISBN 13: 9781845693510

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This book provides an overview of the advances that have occurred within the interior textile sector. The reader will gain an understanding of the technical, functional and aesthetic properties of interior textiles, the understanding of which, can assist in selecting the most appropriate fabric. Introductory chapters provide the fundamental principles of interior fibres; Describing the types, structures and requirements. A second set of chapters reviews the main developments in the industry, such as recent environmental perspectives affecting the industry and developments in flame retardant textile materials. A third set of chapters conclude with applications and case studies including a chapter on textiles for carpets.

Key features: provides a comprehensive review of the type of textiles used within the interior textile sector; considers environmental issues in interior textiles assessing different types of sustainable and recycled textiles; explores the important issues of surface design and flammability testing; includes and insightful chapter detailing innovative textiles used for seating including seamless 3D shapes.

Contents: Part 1 Fundamental principles of interior textiles: Natural fibres for interior textiles; Synthetic fibres for interior textiles; The use of knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics in interior textiles; Surface design of fabrics for interior textiles; The use of textiles in carpets and floor coverings. Part 2 Developments in interior textiles: Advances in joining fabrics for the furniture industry; Environmental issues in interior textiles; The role of textiles in indoor environmental pollution: problems and solutions; Developments in flame retardants for interior materials and textiles; Fire testing of upholstered furniture, current and future methods; Innovative textiles for seating.

About this title

About the Author

Trevor Rowe is a Senior Lecturer in the School of the Built Environment and Engineering at the University of Bolton, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1845693515
• ISBN 13: 9781845693510
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Rowe T