Chapter 1 the scope of textile fibres 1 11 introduction 1 12 classification of textile fibres 2 13 fibre production statistics 4 14 characteristics of textile fibres 7 15 requirements of fibre forming polymers 9 16 properties of textile fibres 12 161 mechanical properties 13 162 thermal properties 15 163 electrical properties 16. The revised and updated 2nd edition of the chemistry of textile fibres highlights the trend towards the synthesis from renewable resources of monomers for making synthetic fibres it contains new information on the influence of legislation and the concerns of environmental organisations on the use of chemicals in the textile industry. The revised and updated 2nd edition of the chemistry of textile fibres highlights the trend towards the synthesis from renewable resources of monomers for making synthetic fibres it contains new information on the influence of legislation and the concerns of environmental organisations on the use of chemicals in the textile industry. The chemistry of textile fibres rsc mather robert r wardman roger h 9781847558671 books amazonca