Advances in Carpet Manufacture ( Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles )

Publication series :Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles

Author: Goswami   K K  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2009

E-ISBN: 9781845695859

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845693336

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845693336

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Language: ENG

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Description

Carpets have been made throughout the world for hundreds of years. The manufacture of carpets has evolved over time and continues to improve in all areas. This book provides an overview of the developments and innovations within this area, whilst covering the many different types of carpet that are manufactured.

Advances in carpet manufacture begins by covering the different types and requirements of carpets, along with the structure and properties of the carpet fibres and yarns that are used. The remainder of the book is dedicated to the developments that have occurred in the manufacture of carpets. Topics include the advances in carpet weaving and the reduction of static in carpets. A selection of carpet types are discussed, including wool carpets, textile sports surfaces and handmade carpets.

With the variety of topics covered and its international team of contributors, this book is a valuable and informative reference for technologists in the carpet and associated industries.

  • Provides an overview of recent developments and innovations in carpet manufacture
  • Covers the structure and properties of different carpet fibres and yarns
  • Examines advances in carpet weaving

Chapter

Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Copyright

pp.:  5 – 6

Contents

pp.:  6 – 10

Contributor contact details

pp.:  10 – 12

Woodhead Publishing in Textiles

pp.:  12 – 16

1 Carpet types and requirements

pp.:  16 – 34

2 Structure and properties of carpet fibres and yarns

pp.:  34 – 59

3 Advances in carpet weaving

pp.:  59 – 92

4 Developments in wool carpet manufacture

pp.:  92 – 117

5 Developments in textile sports surfaces

pp.:  117 – 153

6 Developments in handmade carpets: introduction

pp.:  153 – 197

7 Developments in handmade carpets: design and manufacture

pp.:  197 – 284

8 Reducing static electricity in carpets

pp.:  284 – 306

9 Developments in the thermal processing of carpets

pp.:  306 – 326

Index

pp.:  326 – 336

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