Protective Textiles from Natural Resources

Protective Textiles from Natural Resources provides systematic coverage of the fundamentals, production methods, processing techniques, characterization techniques, properties, and applications of natural textile products for protective purposes. The subject of this book is an important kind of technical textile designed to protect the wearer from injuries, illness, and death. They offer enhanced protection against phenomena including heat, cold, flame, chemical, biological, nuclear agents, radiation, disaster, and even ballistics. As no single type of clothing can be adequate for all kinds of protection, extensive research is carried out to develop protective clothing for specialized civilian and military applications. The latest research on the use of natural fibres in personal protective equipment (PPE) is also covered, which can make a significant contribution to the fight against the spread of covid. This comprehensive guide covers a wide variety of themes from material processing and design to finished products, through protection against specific hazards to specific applications, covering all significant new developments on natural materials for protective textiles. Explains the latest technologies related to fibre extraction from natural sources, chemical treatments, weave constructions, fabric finishes, and coatings Includes the latest research on natural fibres in PPE to protect wearers from bacteria and virus contamination Explains the state of the art in testing methods and standards for protective clothing