The Coloration of Wool and Other Keratin Fibres / SDC - Society of Dyers and Colourists (ePub)

Keratin fibres, particularly wool fibres, constitute an
important natural raw material in textiles due to their comfort and
thermal proprieties. Wool coloration demands an understanding of
the complex nature of the interplay between wool fibre chemistry,
morphology and the coloration processes.

The Coloration of Wool and other Keratin Fibres is a
comprehensive treatment, written by leading international experts,
of the chemistry and chemical processes involved in wool dyeing,
printing, preparation and finishing.

The book covers:

* the chemical and physical structure of wool keratin fibres,
detailing their complex heterogeneity and the subtle links between
fibre structure and dyeability

* the coloration of fabrics containing wool, including a variety
of wool blends such as wool/silk, wool/polyester and wool/cotton,
and luxury keratin fibres such as mohair, cashmere and camel

* the chemistry of the various types of dyes utilised in wool
dyeing and in-depth discussions on the physical properties to
optimise these processes

* practical application of dyes to wool in all its forms, loose
stock, combed tops, yarns and piece goods, is covered in the
chapter on wool dyeing machinery

* two chapters, one on bleaching and whitening and one on dyeing
human hair, provide a valuable extension to the topic of cosmetic
chemistry

The Coloration of Wool and other Keratin Fibres is
essential reading for professionals world-wide working in companies
involved in the dyeing and printing of wool, wool blends and other
keratin fibres and also for the producers of dyes and auxiliary
dyeing agents. It is a valuable resource for teachers and students
of universities and technical institutes, as well as for
researchers who are focusing their investigations on wool, wool
blends, human hair or dyes and auxiliaries.

Published in partnership with the Society of Dyers and
Colourists (SDC).

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