1;Preface;4 2;Contents;6 3;1 Introduction;10 3.1;1.1 Evolution of Textile Technology;10 3.2;1.2 Importance of the Textile Industry;13 3.3;1.3 Manufacturing Steps;14 3.4;1.4 Textile Products;18 3.5;1.5 References;21 4;2 Raw Materials;22 4.1;2.1 Natural Fibers;23 4.2;2.2 Chemical Fibers;40 4.3;2.3 Examples;71 4.4;2.4 References;78 5;3 Principles and Machinery for Yarn Production;83 5.1;3.1 Cotton Spinning;83 5.2;3.2 Worsted Yarn Spinning;109 5.3;3.3 Mock-Worsted Spinning;115 5.4;3.4 Carded Woolen Spinning;116 5.5;3.5 Development Trends;119 5.6;3.6 Fineness Measurements of Fibers and Yarns;121 5.7;3.7 Summary of the Measurement Systems;124 5.8;3.8 Examples;126 5.9;3.9 References;127 6;4 Principles and Machinery for Production ofWoven Fabrics;133 6.1;4.1 Production Principles;133 6.2;4.2 Preparation for Weaving;134 6.3;4.3 Construction of Woven Fabrics;139 6.4;4.4 Design and Principle of Weaving Looms;143 6.5;4.5 Development Trends;150 6.6;4.6 Examples;151 6.7;4.7 References;156 7;5 Processes and Machines for Knitwear Production;161 7.1;5.1 Stitch Formation;161 7.2;5.2 Machines for Stitch Formation;165 7.3;5.3 Development Trends;172 7.4;5.4 Examples;173 7.5;5.5 References;174 8;6 Processes andMachines for Nonwoven Production;176 8.1;6.1 Processes and Machines;177 8.2;6.2 Applications;191 8.3;6.3 Development Trends;193 8.4;6.4 Examples;195 8.5;6.5 References;196 9;7 Braiding Processes and Machines;197 9.1;7.1 Braiding Process;198 9.2;7.2 Division of Braids;208 9.3;7.3 Development Trends;210 9.4;7.4 References;211 10;8 Processes and Machines for the Production ofTwo-Dimensional Reinforcing Fabrics withMultiaxial Construction;214 10.1;8.1 Warp-Knitted Multiaxial Fabrics (MAG);214 10.2;8.2 Malimo Stitch Bonding Technology;219 10.3;8.3 Development Trends;222 10.4;8.4 References;222 11;9 Processes and Machines for Textile Finishing;225 11.1;9.1 Pretreatment;225 11.2;9.2 Drying;236 11.3;9.3 Coloration;238 11.4;9.4 Appret;243 11.5;9.5 Coating;246 11.6;9.6 Development Trends;247 11.7;9.7 Examples;248 11.8;9.8 References;250 12;10 Processes and Machines for ClothingManufacture;252 12.1;10.1 Separation;253 12.2;10.2 Processes of Joining;257 12.3;10.3 Forming;267 12.4;10.4 Automation;268 12.5;10.5 Development Trends;271 12.6;10.6 Examples;271 12.7;10.7 References;272 13;11 Technical Textiles;275 13.1;11.1 Definitions of Technical Textiles;275 13.2;11.2 Examples of Technical Textiles;276 13.3;11.3 Development Trends;300 13.4;11.4 References;301 14;12 Disposal and Recycling of Textiles;305 14.1;12.1 Circulation of Material in the Textile Industry;305 14.2;12.2 Examples of Recycling;311 14.3;12.3 Development Trends;320 14.4;12.4 Examples;321 14.5;12.5 References;322 15;Index;324