Handbook of textile and industrial dyeing

670 Pages·2011·21.08 MB·English

© Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2011

Handbook of textile and industrial dyeing

© Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2011

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Handbook of textile and industrial dyeing Volume 2
(ISBN 978-1-84569-696-2)
Dyeing is one of the most effective and popular methods for colouring textiles and
other materials. This two-volume collection provides comprehensive coverage of all
aspects of textile dyeing. Volume 2 provides a review of how dyes are used in differ-
ent applications. Part I of the book discusses dyes used for textiles such as wool and
synthetic fi bres. Part II explores the use of dyes for non-textile goods, including dyes
for the food, cosmetics and medical industries. The book is appropriate for a variety
of different readers including designers, colour technologists, product developers
and those in academia.

Environmental aspects of dyeing
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Textile dyeing produces signifi cant levels of waste which is harmful to the environ-
ment and dangerous to health if not properly treated. This volume reviews some of
the key legislation driving improvements in dyeing processes and the hazards dyes
can pose to health. It also discusses the key technologies which can make dyeing
more effi cient and environmentally friendly, as well as methods for dealing with
dye effl uents. With its international team of contributors, Environmental aspects of
textile dyeing provides an important reference for textile manufacturers in making
the industry more sustainable.

Colour measurement, principles, advances and industrial applications
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The measurement of colour is important in many commercial operations and in
various professions, such as the textile, paint and food industries. This book discusses
colour measurement theories, the latest technological and scientifi c developments
of measuring colour and the applications of colour measurement. Part I reviews the
underlying theories, principles and methods of how to measure colour. It includes
topics such as expressing colours numerically, camera-based colour measurement,
colour shade sorting and determining and improving the accuracy of colour mea-
surement. Part II presents a selection of industrial applications illustrating the use of
colour measurement in textiles, paint, teeth, hair and food.

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