Advances in Carpet Manufacture (2nd Ed.)
The Textile Institute Book Series

Coordinator: Goswami K K

Language: English

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Advances in Carpet Manufacture, Second Edition, discusses the manufacture of carpets, an industry that has evolved over hundreds of years, also exploring the new changes and developments in textile science and manufacturing technology that occur every day. This updated edition provides revised, expanded and updated coverage of carpet manufacturing processes and applications.

The book begins by reviewing the different types of carpets and their applications, also exploring the structure and properties of carpet materials. Carpet manufacturing techniques are then reviewed, including a new chapter on tufting and yarn manufacturing techniques, and design and manufacture for handmade carpets. Subsequent chapters review the development of carpets with important properties, including new chapters on carpets for acoustics and sound absorption, carpets with increased fire retardancy and those with antimicrobial and soil-resist finishes.

With the variety of topics covered and its international team of contributors, the book offers a valuable and informative reference for technologists in the carpet and associated industries. However, it is also a great resource for researchers and students working in applied textile sciences.

1. Carpet types and requirements2. Structure and properties of carpet fibres and yarns3. Advances in carpet weaving4. Tufting techniques and yarn manufacture5. Recycling carpet materials6. Developments in wool carpet manufacture7. Developments in textile sports surfaces8. Reducing static electricity in carpets9. Carpets for improved acoustics and sound absorption10. Functional finish for value added carpets11. Developments in handmade carpets: introduction12. Developments in handmade carpets: design and manufacture13. Developments in the thermal processing of carpets14. Carpets from the buyer's viewpoint15. Processing and finishing in carpet16. Carpet cleaning and maintenance17. Carpet quality and durability18. Emerging technologies in a carpet and textiles context19. Classification of carpets20. Performance measurement and management of carpet

Professor (Dr) Kamal Kanti Goswami, C.Text, FTI is the Director of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), in India. He is inventor of a new form of carpet backing and contributed to the introduction of a more ergonomic loom and a new knot formation technique in carpet weaving, known as the India Knot.
  • Presented by an expert editor with many years of experience in both academic textile research and industry
  • Provides new research, technologies and other developments in carpet manufacture for academics and developers seeking to update their knowledge
  • Includes a strong focus on industry needs and developing areas with market potential