1st Edition
A Novel Green Treatment for Textiles Plasma Treatment as a Sustainable Technology
Introduction
Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry for Textile Wet Processing
Importance of Green Chemistry in Textile Wet Processing
Water Requirement for Textile Wet Processing
Sustainability Consideration of Conventional Textile Wet Processing
Development of Non-Aqueous Green Treatment
Conclusions
References
Textile Materials
Textile Fibres
Classification of Textile Fibres
Essential Properties of Textile Fibres
Conclusions
References
Processes for Treating Textile Fibres
Pretreatment (Preparation) Process
Dyeing Process
Printing Process
Finishing Process
Conclusions
References
What Is Plasma?
Introduction
Mechanisms of Plasma Treatments on Material
Method of Generating Plasma
Various Plasma Treatment Operating Systems
Factors Affecting Plasma Treatment
Conclusion
References
Application of Plasma in the Pretreatment of Textiles
Plasma Pretreatment for Cellulosic Fibres
Plasma Pretreatment for Protein Fibres
Plasma Pretreatment for Synthetic Fibres
Conclusions
References
Application of Plasma Treatment in the Dyeing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing of Cellulosic Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing of Protein Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing Synthetic Fibres
Conclusion
References
Application of Plasma Treatment in the Printing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing of Cellulosic Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing of Protein Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing Synthetic Fibres
Conclusion
References
Application of Plasma Treatment in Finishing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing Cellulosic Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing Protein Fibres
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing of Synthetic
Conclusion
References
Sustainability and Development of Plasma Treatment in Textile Wet Processing
Economic Aspect
Environmental Aspects
Social Accountability Aspect
Future Development
Conclusion
References
Index
Biography
C.W. Kan is an associate professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, which is part of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests fall in the area of textile colouration and finishing and focusses on the surface modification of textile materials with the use of novel technologies such as plasma and laser. Dr. Kan graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a BSc and PhD in textile chemistry. He has published more than 300 refereed journal papers and conference proceedings.
