Recycling in textiles
Woodhead Publishing Ltd, March 2006, Pages: 248
Recycling in Textiles provides
- extensive coverage of this hot topic
- an essential guide for all in the textile industry
An increasing amount of waste is generated each year from textiles and their production. For economic and environmental reasons it is necessary that as much of this waste as possible is recycled instead of being disposed of in landfill sites. In reality the rate of textile recycling is still relatively low. On average, approximately 10 million tonnes of textile waste is currently dumped in Europe and America each year. Considering the diversity of fibrous waste and structures, many technologies must work in concert in an integrated industry in order to increase the rate of recycling. Recycling in textiles shows how this can be achieved.
The first part of the book introduces the subject by looking at the general issues involved and the technologies concerned. Part Two explores the chemical aspects of textile recycling. Part Three focuses on recycled textile products, including nonwovens and alternative fibres. Finally, the last part of the book discusses possible applications of recycled textiles, including using recycled products in the operating theatre, for soil stabilisation and in concrete reinforcement.
”Recycling in Textiles” presents several promising technologies and ideas for recycling systems. This is the first book of its kind to bring together textile recycling issues, technology, products, processes and applications. It will prove an invaluable guide to all those in the industry who are now looking for ways to recycle their textile waste.
About the editor
Dr Youjiang Wang is a Professor of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and of the Textile Institute.
Introduction
Y Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
PART 1 GENERAL TEXTILE RECYCLING ISSUES AND TECHNOLOGY
Textile recycling: a system perspective
J M Hawley, University of Missouri, USA
Introduction. Systems theory. Understanding the textile and apparel recycling process. Textile recycling constituents. The sorting process. The pyramid model. Textile recycling constituents. Discussion and future trends. References.
The design of easy to recycle textile products
B Gulich, STFI, Germany
Introduction. Basic methods. Examples. Conclusion. Sources of further information.
Carpet stewardship in the United States: A commitment to sustainability
R Peoples, The Carpet and Rug Institute and Carpet America Recovery Effort, USA
Introduction. Carpet industry environmental stewardship. Carpet recycling – early efforts. The Carpet America Recovery Effort. Creating a new industry – material flows. The role of non-carpet products in carpet recycling. Conclusions. Future trends.
Systems planning for carpet recycling
M Realff, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Introduction. The need strategic systems planning. Previous system issues. Case study summary. The estimation of carpet recycling volumes. Initial collection schemes. The alternative structures for consolidating and sorting of carpet. Cases studies. Discussion. Conclusions and future trends. References.
Carpet recycling technologies
Y Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Introduction. Fiber identification and sorting. Size reduction. Mechanical separation of carpet components. Solvent extraction of nylon from carpet. Depolymerization of nylon. Melt processing. Use of waste fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites. Waste to energy conversion. Conclusion. References.
PART 2 CHEMICAL ASPECTS IN TEXTILE RECYCLING
Recycling waste water from textile production
R Schneider, Institut für Textilchemie und Chemiefasern, Germany
Introduction. System analysis. Optimization of processes for water recycling. Direct reuse of waste water. Wastewater treatments and water recycling with membrane technology. Reuse of reclaimed/recycled water. Future trends. Sources of further information. References.
Recycling and reuse of textile chemicals
G Buschle-Diller, Auburn University, USA
Introduction. Fabric preparation processes. Dyeing and printing processes. Recycling of finishing compounds. Waste minimisation at source. Conclusions. References.
PART 3 RECYCLED TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Development of products made of reclaimed fibres
B Gulich, STFI, Germany
Introduction. Products and markets. Examples. Future trends. Sources of further information.
Manufacturing nonwovens and other products using recycled fibers
K D Langley and Y K Kim, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA
Introduction. Spandex. Review of recycling. Evaluation and characterization of raw material. Fiber separation trial at recycling plant. Laboratory scale processing of the recycled materials. Chemical treatment of the raw material. Mechanical processing of the chemically treated samples. Nonwovens. Experiments in production of nonwoven samples. Flocking study. Oil absorption characteristics of fibrous waste masses. Conclusions. References
Textile products produced from alternative fibers
B R George and A Bockarie, Philadelphia University, A Evazynajad, Gudebrod Inc., N Bieak, Auburn University and H McBride, Philadelphia University, USA
Introduction. Experimental procedures. Results and discussion. Conclusions. References.
PART 4 APPLICATIONS OF RECYCLED TEXTILES
Recycling of textiles used in the operating theatre
M J Abreu and M E Silva, Universidade do Minho, Portugal, L Schacher, D Adolphe, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Textiles de Mulhouse, France
Introduction. Directives. European Standards. Products. Materials. Requirements (properties). Market. Environmental aspects. Future trends. Conclusions. Reference.
Utilisation of recycled fibre waste for soil stabilisation
J Muzzy, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Introduction. Separating carpet. Composites from sorted carpet. Wood fiber reinforced composites. Products from reinforced post-consumer carpet. Conclusions. Acknowledgment. References.
Utilization of recycled carpet fibres for reinforcement of concrete and soil
Y Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Introduction. Fiber reinforced concrete. Recycled fiber reinforced concrete. Fiber reinforced soil. Recycled fiber reinforced soil. Conclusions. References.
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