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Part One: Principles of waterproofing and water repellency in textiles
1: Introduction to waterproof and water repellent textiles
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Areas of application of waterproof and water repellent textiles
1.3 Basic aspects regarding waterproof and water repellent textiles
1.4 Conclusions
2: Development of waterproof breathable coatings and laminates
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 History of waterproof and breathable fabrics
2.3 Basics of waterproof breathable fabrics for comfort
2.4 Behaviour of waterproof breathable fabrics
2.5 Classification of waterproof breathable fabrics
2.6 Waterproof breathable fabric structures
2.7 Methods of developing waterproof breathable fabrics
2.8 Arrangements of layers at waterproof breathable clothing construction and review of commercial products
2.9 Conclusions and future trends
3: Soil repellency and stain resistance through hydrophobic and oleophobic treatments
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Soil repellency and stain-resistance mechanism
3.3 Treatments to develop soil-repellent and stain-resistant textiles
3.4 Assessment of textile soil repellency and stain resistance
3.5 Future trends and challenges
3.6 Conclusion
4: Toxicological and environmental issues associated with waterproofing and water repellent formulations
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Properties of chemicals used in water repellents and waterproofing formulations
4.3 Toxicological and ecotoxicological concerns associated with chemicals in waterproofing and water repellent agents
4.4 Green chemistry: Developing safer waterproofing and water repellent agents
4.5 Conclusion
5: Biomimetic principles for design of water repellent surfaces
Abstract
5.1 Introduction: Biomimetic design relevance to textile technology
5.2 Biomimetic principles in structural hydrophobicity
5.3 Brief overview of current industrial durable hydrophobic textile finishes
5.4 Opportunities for novel biomimetic industrial approaches to engineered textile hydrophobic micro-textures
5.5 Future applications
5.6 References, other sources of information
Part Two: Types of water repellent textile finishes
6: Finishing of textiles with fluorocarbons
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Fluorochemical finishes
6.3 Techniques for the formation of fluorochemicals
6.4 Effect of fluorochemical chain length
6.5 Evaluation
6.6 Recent development
6.7 Conclusion
7: Silicone-based water repellents
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Characteristics of silicone water repellents
7.3 Methods of silicone applications for developing water repellent fabrics
7.4 Durable water repellents and silicone
7.5 Performance of silicone-treated water repellent fabrics
7.6 Environmental and health aspects of silicone water repellent
7.7 Review of commercial products and future trends
7.8 Conclusions
8: Dendritic molecules and their use in water repellency treatments of textile materials
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Historical background of dendritic molecules
8.3 Classification of dendritic molecules
8.4 Structure of dendrimers
8.5 Synthesis of dendrimers
8.6 Types of dendrimers
8.7 Properties of dendrimers
8.8 The use of dendrimers in water repellency treatments of textile materials
8.9 Conclusion
9: Plasma-based treatments of textiles for water repellency
Abstract
9.1 Plasma treatments
9.2 Plasma treatment for materials
9.3 Surface modification with plasma
9.4 Hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials
9.5 Water and oil repellency
9.6 Plasma treatment of textiles to confer hydrophobicity
9.7 Nanoparticle deposition via plasma treatment
9.8 Plasma treatment and fibre surface nano-roughness
9.9 Silicon chemistry in plasma
9.10 Multifunctional plasma treatments
9.11 Summary
9.12 Sources of further information and advice
10: Sol–gel-based treatments of textiles for water repellence
Abstract
10.1 Fundamentals of hydrophobicity and superhydrophobicity
10.2 Sol–gel process
10.3 The influence of sol–gel processing parameters on the structure of resultant nanoparticles and nanoporous aerogels/xerogels
10.4 Applications of sol–gel treatment on textiles for water repellence
10.5 Summary
11: Superhydrophobicity
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Wetting theories
11.3 Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces
11.4 Characterization of superhydrophobicity
11.5 Applications
11.6 Summary
Part Three: Water repellent textiles in practice: Performance, testing and applications
12: Designing waterproof and water repellent clothing for wearer comfort—A paradigm shift
Abstract
Acknowledgments
12.1 Introduction
12.2 The circular economy: Avoiding waste and damage
12.3 Design of waterproof and water repellent clothing within a circular economy
12.4 Policies and goals for designing sustainable waterproof clothing
12.5 The design concept
12.6 Co-design
12.7 Product ranges and the design brief
12.8 Design of waterproof and water repellent clothing
12.9 Preparation for production, labelling and point of sale
12.10 Looking ahead
13: Performance evaluation and testing of water repellent textiles
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Static test methods
13.3 Dynamic test methods
13.4 Methods for assessing durability of performance
13.5 Assessing restoration of performance
13.6 Performance comparison of available types of water repellent textile finishes
13.7 Recent developments
14: Sportswear
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Sportswear and its functional requirements
14.3 The growing market
14.4 Waterproof breathable and water repellent sportswear
14.5 Comfort in sportswear
14.6 Layering system and soft shell
14.7 Designing requirements
14.8 Conclusion
15: Protective clothing
Abstract
15.1 PPE: A strategic commodity of the market
15.2 Fluorocarbons and environmental issues
15.3 Repellent finishing systems; C8 Fluorocarbons alternatives
15.4 Protective clothing with multi-barrier properties
15.5 Standards
15.6 Conclusions
16: Healthcare textiles
Abstract
16.1 Introduction: Key applications in healthcare textiles
16.2 Water repellent and waterproof healthcare textiles
16.3 Exploring specific properties in waterproof and repellent healthcare textiles
16.4 Finishes and materials with specialist features
16.5 Future trends
17: Military applications: Development of superomniphobic coatings, textiles and surfaces
Abstract
Acknowledgments
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Material concept
17.3 Impact of surface chemistry, structures and polarity on liquid repellency
17.4 Performance goals
17.5 Test methods and assessment
17.6 Limited field demonstration
17.7 Omniphobic coating technologies investigated
17.8 Benefits to military textiles
17.9 Future civilian applications
17.10 Summary
17.11 Follow-up work and remaining challenges
18: Footwear
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Major raw materials and their constitution for shoe components
18.3 Upper shoe material processing and finishing
18.4 Manufacturing comfortable waterproof/water repellent shoes
18.5 Conclusion
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