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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463296903321

Titolo

Handbook of fire resistant textiles / / edited by F. Selcen Kilinc

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Philadelphia : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2013

ISBN

0-85709-893-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (705 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in textiles, , 2042-0803 ; ; no. 140

Altri autori (Persone)

KilincF. Selcen

Disciplina

677/.689

Soggetti

Fireproofing of fabrics

Fire resistant materials

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The Textile Institute."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Overview of fire resistant textiles -- part II. Types of fire resistant fibre -- part III. Testing and regulation of fire resistant textiles -- part IV. Applications of fire resistant textiles.

Sommario/riassunto

Given its importance to consumer safety, fire resistant textiles are one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial textiles. Handbook of fire resistant textiles provides a comprehensive review of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years. It draws together scientific and technical expertise from around the world to produce an important source of current knowledge on fire resistant textiles and their use for protection in hostile environments.Part one provides an overview of fire resistant textiles. Chapters discuss burning a