Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers

1. Introduction
   Michael Jaffe and Joseph D. Menczel
   2. Fiber process - structure - property relationships
   Michael Jaffe, Anthony J. East and Xianhong Feng
   3. Differential scanning calorimetry in fiber research
   Joseph D. Menczel and William S. Kohl
   4. Thermogravimetric analysis
   Joseph D. Menczel
   5. Thermomechanical analysis of fibers
   Joseph D. Menczel and Michael Jaffe
   6. Dynamic mechanical analysis in fiber research
   Joseph D. Menczel
   7. Thermal analysis of natural fibers
   Ye Xue, Wenbing Hu and Xiao Hu
   8. Polyester fibers
   Michel Jaffe, Anthony J. East and Xianhong Feng
   9. Thermal properties of aliphatic polyesters
   Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Marlon Bustos, Hicham Alayan, Roya Jamarani and Milan Maric
   10. Poly(ethylene naphthalate) [poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate)]
   Joseph D. Menczel
   11. Polyethylene fibers
   Joseph D. Menczel and Tonson Abraham
   12. Polypropylene fibers
   Joseph D. Menczel, A. Menyhard and Tonson Abraham
   13. Thermal analysis of aliphatic nylon fibers
   Lawrence Judovits
   14. Thermal analysis of poly(aryl ether ketone) fibers
   Lawrence Judovits
   15. Surgical sutures
   Joseph D. Menczel
   16. Thermal analysis of poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers
   Zohar Ophir
   17. Polybenzimidazole fiber
   Joseph D. Menczel
   18. Thermal analysis of acrylic and carbon fibers
   Shahram Arbab and Joseph D. Menczel
   19. Thermal analysis of liquid crystalline polymers
   Michael Jaffe, Anthony J. East and Xianhong Feng
   20. Thermal analysis of temperature responsive fibrous materials
   Danmei Sun, Kashif Iqbal and Muhammad Owais Raza Siddiqui
   21. Thermal characterization of fire-protective fabrics
   Sumit Mandal, Sabyasachi Gaan, Martin Camenzind, Simon Annaheim and Rene´ M. Rossi

Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers offers systematic and comprehensive coverage of the subject, from the principles of fiber structure and established TA methods, to advanced TA techniques and their application to high-performance fibers and textiles.

Thermal analysis is a convenient method for assessing fiber and fabric performance as monitored under end-use relevant conditions. Expertise in this field requires knowledge of both TA methods and of fiber behavior, information that is brought together in this new volume.

In recent years, thermal analysis has been applied to a variety of novel and high-performance fibers, such as Kevlar, Vectran, PBI, polyolefins, polypropylene, PAN and PVA, amongst others. TA techniques are also used in fiber identification, characterization and stability testing and may be combined with spectroscopic techniques to yield still more information about fiber properties.

• Includes chapters on novel and high-performance fibers that are used in assembling technical textiles
• Covers advanced TA methods, such as combined and modulated techniques
• Brings together focused information on TA for fibers and textiles that is not otherwise available in a single volume

R&D managers in the fiber and textiles industries, academic researchers and postgraduate students in fiber science