Report on Design and Developments of Interior Textiles

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/871bc7/interior_textiles) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new report "Interior Textiles: Design and Developments" to their offering.

This report:

• provides a comprehensive review of the type of textiles used within the interior textile sector


• considers environmental issues in interior textiles assessing different types of sustainable and recycled textiles


• explores the important issues of surface design and flammability testing


• includes and insightful chapter detailing innovative textiles used for seating including seamless 3D shapes

This book provides an overview of the types of textiles used within the interior textile sector and key technological developments and safety issues affecting the industry. An understanding of these topics enables the designer or manufacturer to select the most appropriate fabrics for interior applications.

The first group of chapters reviews types and selection of materials for interior textiles, including natural and synthetic fibres as well as knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics. Further chapters review surface design of interior textiles and the use of textiles in carpets and floor coverings. The second part of the book discuses developments in such areas as joining furniture fabrics, the use of sustainable and recycled textiles in interior applications, using interior textiles to minimise indoor environmental pollution, flame retardant materials and innovative textiles for seating.

Interior textiles: design and developments will be an important text for manufacturers, designers and buyers of interior textiles as well as being a valuable resource for students and academics studying interior design and materials.

Key Topics Covered:

• PART 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR TEXTILES


• Natural fibres for interior textiles


• R Kozlowski, A Kicinska-Jakubowska, and M Muzyczek, Institute of Natural Fibers, Poland


• Synthetic fibres for interior textiles


• R Milašius and V Jonaitiene, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania


• The use of knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics in interior textiles


• S J Kadolph, Iowa State University, USA


• Surface design of fabrics for interior textiles


• T Das, Seton Centre Parkway, USA


• The use of textiles in carpets and floor coverings


• D Whitefoot, The Carpet Foundation, UK


• PART 2 DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERIOR TEXTILES


• Advances in joining fabrics for the furniture industry


• E Strazdiene, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania


• Environmental issues in interior textiles


• L Tucker, Virginia Tech, USA


• The role of textiles in indoor environmental pollution: Problems and solutions


• L Nussbaumer, South Dakota State University, USA


• Developments in flame retardants for interior materials and textiles


• S Posner, Swerea IVF, Sweden


• Fire testing of upholstered furniture, current and future methods


• C M Fleischman, University of Canterbury, New Zealand


• Innovative textiles for seating


• A Büsgen, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Source: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/