Polymeric protective technical textiles / editor, Brian J. McCarthy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCarthy, Brian J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile fabrics--Technological innovations.

Textile fabrics.

Personal protective equipment--Technological innovations.

Personal protective equipment.

Polymers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shawbury, United Kingdom : Smithers Rapra, a Smithers Group Company, 2013.

Summary:

The current size of the personal protective clothing and equipment market in the EU alone is estimated at € 9.5-10 billion, with around 200,000 jobs directly or indirectly related to these products and services. The fast growth forecasted in certain parts of the world suggests that EU exports could grow by about 50% over the next 5-10 years. New fibres and new functionality will increase the global size of this niche market. Among the issues of specific concern for protective textiles are swifter development and use of international standards in the global market, which, combined with appropri

Contents:

Title Pages; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Abbreviations; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 11, 2013).

ISBN:

1-84735-964-7

OCLC:

862829131