Advanced Textiles for Health and Well-Being
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The world's most creative designers and engineers are working together to develop high-performance fabrics that are sustainable, fireproof, anti-bacterial, soundproof, sun- and even shark-resistant. From medical implants to space fabrics, advanced textiles have the potential to transform human habitats and transportation, protect the environment, and support personal health and well-being.
Advanced Textiles celebrates the latest technological advances in fabrics--including synthetic and hybrid fibers, new weaves and knits, three-dimensional materials, coatings, and nanotechnology--along with the design innovations they have made possible.
More than 200 color illustrations demonstrate the beauty and ingenuity of the latest advanced textiles and their exciting real-world applications. An authoritative glossary of technical terms and a list of suppliers complete this indispensable guide.
Advanced Textiles celebrates the latest technological advances in fabrics--including synthetic and hybrid fibers, new weaves and knits, three-dimensional materials, coatings, and nanotechnology--along with the design innovations they have made possible.
More than 200 color illustrations demonstrate the beauty and ingenuity of the latest advanced textiles and their exciting real-world applications. An authoritative glossary of technical terms and a list of suppliers complete this indispensable guide.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0500515875
ISBN13:9780500515877
Release Date:November 2011
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:256 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 8.0" x 10.1"
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