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TEXTILE TEXTBOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS


Textile Textbooks and Publications. The technology team at SDL have selected the following list of useful publications for all textile laboratories and teaching institutions. They cover fibre, yarn and fabrics as well as dyeing and finishing. Any other title in print can usually be obtained on request.

G253/003 Standards and Textiles, M. Bagshaw.
Provides an introduction to textile standards for students at many levels. BS methods of testing fabrics are described and adapted for classroom use with student experiments. Technical language of the textile industry is introduced in a jargon-free manner.



G253/200 The Story of Shirley, Shirley Institute.
Records the history of the Shirley Institute, from its formation in 1919 up to its merger with WIRA to form the BTTG in 1968.


G253/201 Textile Terms and Definitions - 9th Edition, T1.
The standard work of reference in many different areas of the Textile Industry. Definitions included cover every textile process, fibre type and end-product.


G253/202 Courtaulds Vocabulary of Textile Terms, Courtaulds.
A compact glossary of the principal technical words and phrases in English, French, Spanish, German and Russian.


G253/203 Glossary of Textile Terms (English/French/Spanish/German/Italian),Kendale.
A glossary of the principal words and phrases used in the Textile Industry in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian.


G253/204 Encyclopaedia of Textiles, J. Jerda.
Spanning 5000 years of textile history, covers the field from the first practical and decorative use of fabrics to the introduction of modern synthetic materials.


G253/300 Advances in Fibre Science, KS Mukhopadh yay.
Covers the fundamentals and methodologies of the recent advance in fibre science and technology. Emphasis has been given to the formation of new fibres, new methods of determining fibre characteristics and thermomechanical responses of fibres.


G253/301 Guide to the Identification of Animal Fibres, Wira.
Comprehensively details the fibres from 40 species of mammals.


G253/302 Identification of Textile Materials, DA Perry CA Farnfield.
A comprehensive and practical guide containing detailed analytical methods for the identification of all textile fibres and for the analysis of fibre blends.


G253/303 Structure/Property Relationships in Textile Fibres, SCO Ugbolue.
Reviews the research efforts during the fifteen years of 1975-1990.


G253/305 The Origin and Assessment of Cotton Fibre Maturity & The Meaning and Assessment of Cotton Fibre Fineness (SET), E. Lord/SA Heap & HH Ramey.
Details the physical meaning of fibre maturity, test methods for assessing maturity and the recent developments in the measurement of maturity. Also discusses the importance and measurement of fibre fineness.


G253/306 Handbook of Textile Fibres, Vol 1: Natural Fibres, JG Cook.
Deals with the natural fibres - animal, vegetable and mineral.


G253/307 Handbook of Textile Fibres, Vol 2: Man-Made Fibres, JG Cook.
Is concerned with man-made fibres, including rayons and other natural polymer fibres and the true synthetic fibres.


G253/308 Advanced Fibre Spinning Technology, T Nakajima.
Details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades, including melt spinning, anisotropic polymers, thermotropic liquid crystal polymers, and spinning of optical fibres.


G253/309 Fibre Science, SB Warner.
Covers the principles of important phenomena and properties of chiefly organic fibres.


G253/310 Fibre Properties, P Carty.
Deals with the properties of eleven everyday fibres - including cotton, viscose, rayon, wool and polyester - and includes a brief account of fibre blends.


G253/311 High Performance Fibres, SK Mukhopad hyay.
Presents a critical appreciation of the recent developments of industrially successful major performance fibres. Both mechanical and high temperature performance fibres are discussed, in terms of formation, useful properties and applications.


G253/314 New Fibres, T Hongu GO Phillips.
An overview of the development, production, properties and applications of today’s modern polymeric fibres, giving an insight into the Japanese viewpoint of this rapidly emerging technological field.


G253/315 Physical Properties of Textile Fibres, WE Monton JWS Hearle.
Deals with the dimensions, moisture relations, and mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal and frictional properties of fibres. Included are aramid, carbon and ceramic high-performance fibres, flex fatigue and other forms of fibre failure.


G253/400 Yarn Evenness, K Slater.
Reviews studies of yarn irregularly extending over ten years (1976-86) and deals with the theory underlying it, its measurement, causes, its effects on fabric and other yarn properties and its reduction.


G253/401 Yarn Hairiness, A Barella.
Deals with the measurement, causes and effects in textile processing of yarn hairiness.


G253/402 Practical Guide to Ring Spinning, W Klein.
Deals with the technical and technological aspects of Ring Spinning, an important sub-field of yarn production.


G253/404 Practical Guide to Combing and Drawing, W Klein.
Deals with the machines used in the processes in the production of short staple yarns between carding and spinning the Comber, the Drawframe, and the Roving Frame.


G253/406 The Hairiness of Yarns, A Barella.
Reviews studies of yarn hairiness, and deals with its measurement and its effects in various textile processes.


G253/407 An introduction to Textiles Vol 2: Yarns, T Rowe.
A broad and basic introductory text for technicians.


G253/408 On-line Quality Control in Spinning and Weaving, A Barella.
Reviews the growth in the application of microprocessors and other computerised methods of control yarn production and weaving processes.


G253/500 Manual of Nonwovens, R Kroma.
Contains theoretical and practical information and technological background material to the manufacture of Nonwovens.


G253/501 Comfort Properties of Textiles, k Slater.
Covers not only the idea of comfort of a finished fabric, but also the comfort of the people who work to produce that fabric. It looks at size and fit, and thermal properties of fabric as well as noise problems within the industry.


G253/502 The Production and Properties of Nonwoven Fabrics, A Newton JE Ford.
Contains a selection of articles discussing the production and properties of nonwoven fabrics.


G253/503 Production and Properties of Weft Knitted Fabrics, JA Smirfitt.
Is concerned with the production of weft knitted fabrics, and the properties those fabrics hold.


G253/504 Protective Clothing, P Bajaj AK Sengupta.
Recent developments in clothing offering protection against a wide range of agencies are reviewed, and ways in which protection is achieved and tests used to assess the efficiency of the protection are discussed.


G253/505 Textile Degradation, K Slater. Reviews the causes, mechanisms and effects of textile degradation. Looks at methods of reducing it, and also discusses ways in which degradation can serve a useful purpose.


G253/506 The Thermal Properties of Fabrics, J Ukpanwarn.
Reviews the methods of assessing the thermal insulation properties of fabrics, including the terminology used, particularly in relation to clothing materials. Factors affective the thermal properties of textile materials are discussed.


G253/507 Knitting Technology, DJ Spencer. A guide to modern day principles and practices, progressing from elementary principles to more advanced aspects, including microprocessor applications and new areas of research and development.


G253/508 Characteristics and Evaluation of Sensory and Mechanical Properties of Fabrics, C Cassidy D Bishop.
Looks at Evaluation Techniques, Sensory Methods, Objective Measurement, Analysis of data from Subjective and Objective Measurements, Practical Application of Fabric Characterisation Data, and current and future directions.


G253/509 An introduction to Textiles Vol 3: Fabrics, R Marks. A broad and basic introductory text for technicians.


G253/510 Fabric Manufacture: A Handbook, A Newton.
Describes the basic processes of weaving, knitting, braiding and non woven fabric making.


G253/511 A Handbook of Weaves, GH Oelsner.
Covers the field thoroughly from the simple draft and plain weave to the more complicated fancy weaves.


G253/600 Textile Floor Coverings, GH Crawshaw J Ince.
Deals with developments of textile floorcoverings. Covering many aspects ranging from the type of pile fibres used to the different types of manufacturing and yarn printing.


G253/701 Colour Index, Volumes 1-19, SDC.


G253/702 Dyehouse Lab Practice, TM Thomson.
Covers health and safety, dyeing techniques and procedure, evaluation, testing and measurement and quality control.


G253/703 Giles’ Laboratory Course in Dyeing, DG Duff RS Sinclair.
A benchtop manual for practical colouration. Includes recent developments in colouration, especially colour physics.


G253/704 Instrumental Colouration Formulation - A Practical Guide, J Park.
Contains all formulations that may be needed during colouration.


G253/705 Cellulosic Dyeing, Shaw.
Examines in detail the technology of cellulose, as cotton and as regenerated fibres. Includes the properties of the substrate and its use in dyeing; dyes and dyeing procedures; its use in lends with polyester; and the selection of dyes for cellulosics.


G253/706 The Dyeing and Finishing of Wool Fabrics, I Bearpark.
Includes all possible methods available for the dyeing and finishing of wool fabrics, details dyes, auxiliary products and anciliary processes, and all finishing procedures open for use.


G253/707 The Theory of Colouration of Textiles, A Johnson.
Contains the physical chemistry essential to dyeing theory, the influence of fibre structure on dyeing, reactive dye-fibre systems, and the thermodynamics of dyeing.


G253/708 Wool Dyeing, DM Lewis.
Includes auxiliary products and anciliary processes; machinery; acid and chrome dyes; metal-complex dyes; reactive dyes; wool blends dyeing; and wool printing.


G253/709 A Practical Introduction to Fibre and Tow Coloration, G Clarke.
Compares current techniques with future trends and likely development in equipment and technology.


G253/710 Colour Physics for Industry, R Macdonald.
A comprehensive up-to-date text on aspects of colour science important to the colour technologist in the manufacture and control of coloured products.


G253/711 Garment Dyeing - Ready to Wear Fashion from the Dyehouse, PW Harrison.
Presents a series of contributions including garment dyeing in the USA, progress in wool garment dyeing, specialised chemicals, and advances in weaving machinery.


G253/712 Chemical Principles of Synthetic Dyeing, SM Burkinshaw.
A comprehensive and readable account of the physical chemistry and chemical technology of the dyeing and synthetic fibres and blends.


G253/713 Industrial Colour Testing : Fundamentals and Techniques, HG Volz.
An up-to-date evaluation of the theoretical and practical aspects of pigments, dyes and coloured coatings.


G253/715 Modern Colorants: Synthesis and Structure (Advances in Colour Chemistry 3), AT Peters HS Freeman.
Examines the chemistry of dye production. Raw materials and synthesis procedures used to make dyes for a variety of end users are detailed, including developments in computer aided dye synthesis.


G253/716 Dyeing and Printing: A Handbook, J Foulds.
Describes the techniques as they apply to small-scale operations with advice on how to plan for production.


G253/800 Chemical Testing and Analysis, EB Jones.
A critical appreciation of recent developments in chemical testing and analysis.


G253/801 New Technologies and Developments in Textiles, T1.
Papers form the World Conference of Australia 1988, detailing the developments occurring throughout the Textile Industry.


G253/802 Physical Testing and Quality Control, K Slater.
Reviews literature dealing with the testing of textiles for their various physical properties and considers the important aspect of the assessment of quality.


G253/803 Practical Statistics for the Textile Industry PT 1, GAV Leaf.
Explains the fundamental ideas of statistics and illustrates the application of the methods with practical examples drawn from textiles. Included is probability and estimation.


G253/804 Practical Statistics for the Textile Industry PT 2, GAV Leaf.
Continuing from the end of Part 1, Part 2 includes analysis of data, quality control, analysis of variance and linear regression.


G253/805 Statistical Methods for Textile Technologists, T Murphy KP Norris LHC Tippett.
A practical handbook of statistical methods for use in the day-to-day work of testing and experimenting in the mill.


G253/806 Technology of Textile Properties, M Taylor.
Sets out a technological framework for the understanding of textile materials, their qualities and behaviour in use.


G253/807 Textiles: Fibre to Fabric, BP Corbman. The processes of production of fibre to yarn and through to fabric, their finishes and characteristics are all explained.


G253/808 Automation in the Textile Industry: From Fibres to Apparel, GA Berkstressar DR Buchanan P Grady.
Presents an expert analysis of the issues involved in the implementation of automation technologies to the textile industry, from fibres production to apparel manufacturing.


G253/809 Chemistry of the Textile Industry, C Carr.
Covers fundamentals of the important processes and reviews recent developments and future trends.