Functional Finishes for Wool-Eco Considerations

Autor: Ingham, P.E., McNeil, Steve J., Sunderland, Matthew R.
Zdroj: Advanced Materials Research; January 2012, Vol. 441 Issue: 1 p33-43, 11p
Abstrakt: Although wool is a natural renewable fibre with a relatively low environmental impact for its production, a number of functional finishes are commonly applied to improve wool’s performance in knitted or woven garments or carpet. These finishes include those to improve fabric shrink-, flame- and insect -resistance, photo-stability and a number of treatments to improve wool carpet performance. The paper describes currently used treatments, their environmental problems and considers new, more environmentally -friendly alternatives under development.
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