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1. Medical and Healthcare Textiles 2007

   Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Healthcare and Medical Textiles

   Edited by J.F. Kennedy, S.C. Anand, M. Miraftab, S. Rajendran

   Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and Healthcare Textiles is a compendium of worldwide research into medical textiles written by leading experts in the area. Part 1 contains papers addressing the risk of infection control and barrier materials....

   Published August 12th 2010 by CRC Press
2. Fatigue Failure of Textile Fibres

   Edited by M. Miraftab

   Expertly edited with an international panel of contributors, this book explains the different types of fatigue failure in textiles, such as tensile, torsional and flex fatigue. It describes the mechanisms of each type of fatigue and illustrates the kinds of fatigue failure that can occur. With...

   Published May 19th 2009 by CRC Press
3. Ecotextiles

   The Way Forward for Sustainable Development in Textiles

   Edited by M. Miraftab, A.R. Horrocks

   A carefully -chosen and edited selection of 23 papers from the Ecotextile 2004 Conference held at the University of Bolton, this book explores recycling and use of waste as raw materials in such areas as clothing and carpet manufacture. It discusses sustainability and eco-desitn with papers on...

   Published February 26th 2007 by CRC Press
4. Medical Textiles and Biomaterials for Healthcare

   Edited by S.C. Anand, J.F. Kennedy, M. Miraftab, S. Rajendran

   Medical textiles and biomaterials are a significant and increasingly important part of the technical textiles industry. They cover a huge range of applications - from diapers and surgical gowns to substrates for electronic sensoring of vital life signs, external use as wound care, and more. This...

   Published December 7th 2005 by CRC Press