1 Introduction
1.1 Evolution of Textile Technology
1.2 Importance of the Textile Industry
1.3 Manufacturing Steps
1.4 Textile Products
1.5 References

2 Raw Materials
2.1 Natural Fibers
2.1.1 Plant-Derived Fibers
2.1.2 Animal Fibers
2.1.3 Mineral Fibers
2.2 Chemical Fibers
2.2.1 Manufacturing Processes
2.2.2 Chemical Fibers from Natural Polymers
2.2.3 Chemical Fibers from Synthetic Polymers
2.2.4 Chemical Fibers from Inorganic Raw Materials
2.2.5 Further Processing
2.3 Examples
2.4 References

3 Principles and Machinery for Yarn Production
3.1 Cotton Spinning
3.1.1 Spinning Preparation Machines
3.1.2 Combing Room
3.1.3 Ring Spinning Process
3.1.4 Nonconventional Spinning Principles
3.2 Worsted Yarn Spinning
3.3 Mock-Worsted Spinning
3.4 Carded Woolen Spinning
3.5 Development Trends
3.6 Fineness Measurements of Fibers and Yarns
3.7 Summary of the Measurement Systems
3.8 Examples
3.9 References

4 Principles and Machinery for Production of Woven Fabrics
4.1 Production Principles
4.2 Preparation for Weaving
4.2.1 Winding
4.2.2 Twisting
4.2.3 Preparation of the Warp Beam
4.2.4 Warping
4.2.5 Section Warping
4.2.6 Sizing
4.3 Construction of Woven Fabrics
4.3.1 Basic Weave Patterns
4.3.2 Special Weaving Techniques
4.4 Design and Principle of Weaving Looms
4.5 Development Trends
4.6 Examples
4.7 References

5 Processes and Machines for Knitwear Production
5.1 Stitch Formation
5.2 Machines for Stitch Formation
5.2.1 Knitting Machines
5.2.2 Warp-Knitting Machines
5.3 Development Trends
5.4 Examples
5.5 References

6 Processes andMachines for Nonwoven Production
6.1 Processes and Machines
6.1.1 Processes of Web Formation
6.1.2 Web Bonding Processes
6.1.3 Finishing
6.2 Applications
6.3 Development Trends
6.4 Examples
6.5 References

7 Braiding Processes and Machines
7.1 Braiding Process
7.1.1 Conventional Braiding Processes
7.1.2 Process for the Production of 3D Braids
7.2 Division of Braids
7.3 Development Trends
7.4 References

8 Processes and Machines for the Production of Two-Dimensional
Reinforcing Fabrics with Multiaxial Construction
8.1 Warp-Knitted Multiaxial Fabrics (MAG)
8.1.1 FromWarp-Knitted Fabrics to MAG
8.1.2 Production and Characteristics of MAG
8.1.3 Unconventional Use of the LIBA Technology
8.2 Malimo Stitch Bonding Technology
8.2.1 The Stitch Warp-Knitted Fabric
8.2.2 Multiaxial Stitch Bonded Fabrics
8.2.3 Variable Stitch Bonded Multi-Ply Fabrics (NVG)
8.3 Development Trends
8.4 References

9 Processes and Machines for Textile Finishing
9.1 Pretreatment
9.1.1 Dry Pretreatment
9.1.2 Wet Pretreatment
9.1.3 Fiber-Specific Processes
9.2 Drying
9.3 Coloration
9.3.1 Dyeing
9.3.2 Printing
9.4 Appret
9.4.1 Chemical Appret
9.4.2 Mechanical Finishing
9.4.3 Thermal Finishing
9.5 Coating
9.6 Development Trends
9.7 Examples
9.8 References

10 Processes and Machines for Clothing Manufacture
10.1 Separation
10.2 Processes of Joining
10.2.1 Sewing
10.2.2 Bonding and Setting
10.2.3 Welding
10.3 Forming
10.4 Automation
10.5 Development Trends
10.6 Examples
10.7 References

11 Technical Textiles
11.1 Definitions of Technical Textiles
11.2 Examples of Technical Textiles
11.2.1 Fiber-Reinforced Material
11.2.2 Protective Textiles (Mobiltech, Protech)
11.2.3 Textiles for Civil Engineering (Buildtech)
11.2.4 Geotextiles (Geotech)
11.2.5 Medical Textiles (Medtech)
11.3 Development Trends
11.4 References

12 Disposal and Recycling of Textiles
12.1 Circulation of Material in the Textile Industry
12.1.1 Life Cycle of a Product
12.1.2 “Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz”
(Economic Cycle and Waste Law)
12.2 Examples of Recycling
12.2.1 Production Waste
12.2.2 Apparel
12.2.3 Carpeting
12.2.4 Automobile Textiles
12.2.5 Processing and Treatment of Reprocessed Fibers
12.3 Development Trends
12.4 Examples
12.4.1 Jeans
12.4.2 Carpets
12.4.3 Airbags
12.5 References
Index