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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006693003321

Titolo

Textiles for hygiene and infection control / / edited by Brian J. McCarthy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Philadelphia, : Woodhead Pub., : Textile Institute, 2011

ISBN

0-85709-370-3

1-61344-376-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

Woodhead publishing series in textiles, , 2042-0803 ; ; no. 108

Altri autori (Persone)

McCarthyBrian J

Disciplina

677.0283

Soggetti

Textile fabrics - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Design and production techniques for hygiene textiles -- pt. 2. Design and production techniques for infection-control textiles -- pt. 3. Product types.

Sommario/riassunto

Understanding and improving hygiene and healthcare products is essential for improving infection prevention. Continuing Woodhead Publishing's series of specialised medical textile books, Textiles for hygiene and infection control provides readers with the latest developments in healthcare materials for hygiene and infection applications.Part one offers an insight into design and production techniques for hygiene textiles. Chapters discuss nanotechnology and it's applications in hygiene textiles, knitted spacer fabrics, innovative and sustainable packaging and biodegradable hygiene prod