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Handbook of Natural Fibres
Volume 2: Processing and Applications
- 2nd Edition - January 25, 2020
- Editors: Ryszard M. Kozlowski, Maria Mackiewicz-Talarczyk
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 7 8 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 0 7 0 - 8
The Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume Two, Processing and Applications, Second Edition provides detailed coverage of the latest processing techniques and industrial applicati… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Handbook of Natural Fibres: Volume Two, Processing and Applications, Second Edition provides detailed coverage of the latest processing techniques and industrial applications of a wide range of natural fibers. Natural fibrous resources, both lignocellulosic and protein ones, are renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic, making them an important source of sustainable textile solutions. A broad range of sources of natural fibers are covered in the book, including flax, hemp, bast, jute, coir, linen, cotton and silk. This wealth of expert information provides a uniquely detailed reference for the processing, characterization, selection and application of natural fibers.
- Connects natural fibers to a wide range of industries, including construction, automotive, packaging and medical
- Helps readers appraise natural fibers on the basis of their mechanical, electrokinetic, antimicrobial or flame retardant qualities
- Provides a rare glimpse of emerging manufacturing methods for silk
Engineers and materials scientists working with natural fibres in industries including apparel, automotive, sporting goods, and construction. Researchers in the field of natural fibres and related products
- No. of pages: 752
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 25, 2020
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128187821
- eBook ISBN: 9780128190708
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Ryszard M. Kozlowski
Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Koz?owski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Natural Fibres (INF), PolandMM
Maria Mackiewicz-Talarczyk
Maria Mackiewicz-Talarczyk is assistant at Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants in Poland.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, PolandRead Handbook of Natural Fibres on ScienceDirect