The extraordinary growth in the production and use of man-made fibers over the past fewdecades has focused attention on the surface properties of fibers and textiles. This volumecombines surface science and technology in its presentation of the substantial progressthat has been made in the technology related to the surface characteristics of natural,synthetic, and glass fibers and textiles.Adopting an interdisciplinary approach , the coverage places emphasis upon the wetting,soiling, staining, frictional, and adhesive properties of fibers and fabrics, as well asphenomena related to these properties. The book offers critical reviews which describeexperimental facts, theories, and processes. Symbols are clearly defined in each chapter.Among the subjects covered are the surface properties of glass fibers, soil release, stainand water repellance, friction of fabrics, bonding of nonwovens, and the wetting of fibers.Surface Characteristics of Fibers and Textiles, Part II is an outstanding textbook forcourses dealing with surface chemistry, the mechanical properties of textiles, textiletechnology, and polymer chemistry . It is also a valuable reference book designed to makecurrent knowledge on these subjects accessible to industrial and academic researchers.
Contents of Part I
Preface
Chapter 11 THE WETTING OF FillERS
Bernard Miller
I. Introduction
II. The Meaning of Wetting and Wettability
III. Equilibrium Wetting
IV. Dynamic Wetting
References
Chapter 12 SOIL RELEASE BY TEXTILE SURFACES
H. T. Patterson and T. H. Grindstaff
I. Introduction
II. Problem Analysis
III. Soiled Textile Model
IV. Soil Variations
V. Textile Surfaces
VI. Cleaning Methods
VII. Soil Removal
VIII. Implications for Further Study
IX. Postscript
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13 STAIN AND WATER REPELLENCY OF TEXTILES 495
Bernard M. Lichstein
I. Introduction
II. Mechanism of Soiling
III. Test Methods
IV. Textile Surfaces
V. Textile Finishes
References
Chapter 14 SURFACE PROPERTIES OF GLASS FIBERS
Malcolm E. Schrader
I. Introduction
II. The Silanol Functionality
III. Nature of Surface at Various Stages
of Hydration
IV. Glass-Resin Interface
V. Summary
References
Chapter 15 THE ROLE OF FRICTION IN THE MECHANICAL
BEHAVIOR OF FABRICS 563
Percy Grosberg
I. Introduction 564
II. Fabric Deformation 566
III. Effort of Frictional Restraint on the
End-Use Characteristics of Fibers 572
IV. Conclusions 574
Glossary of Symbols 574
References 574
Chapter 16 SURFACE PROPERTIES IN RELATION TO THE
BONDING OF NONWOVENS 577
G. G. Allen, J. E. Laine, and A. N. Neogi
I. Introduction
II. Topological Considerations in Bonding
III. Chemical Considerations in Bonding
IV. Fiber Surface Modification
v. Conclusions
Glossary of Symbols
References
Author Index for Parts I and II
Subject Index for Parts I and II
Biography
M.J. Schick
