Fibers
By: B.J. Knapp
Series: Materials science -- v. 7; NATO conference series -- v. 7.
Publisher: Atlantic Europe
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Henley-on-Thames
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781862143210
Subjects: Fibers; Juvenile literature
Table of contents: title: The nature of fibers: Fibers and filaments; title: Fiber qualities; title: Natural and artifical fibers; title: Fibers are chains of molecules; title: Natural polymers; title: Artificial polymers; title: How synthetic fibers are made; title: Caring for fibers in fabric; title: Ironing, permanent and durable-press finishing; title: Microfibers; title: Natural fibers: Leaf fiber; title: Boll fiber; title: Bast fiber; title: How natural fibers have been used; title: Properties of natural fibers; title: Cotton; title: Wool; title: Silk; title: Dyeing natural fibers; title: Artifical fibers: Characteristics of artificial fibers; title: Spinning; title: Stretching (drawing); title: Giving synthetic fiber a texture; title: Dyeing artifical fibers; title: Rayon fiber; title: Polyester fiber; title: Acrylic fiber; title: Acetate fiber; title: Microfiber; title: Nylon; title: Polyurethane; title: Olefin fibers; title: Special fibers: Glass fibers; title: Optical glass fibers; title: Carbon fibers.