Recycling in Textiles By Y. Wang

Recycling in Textiles By Y. Wang
* Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
* Number Of Pages: 240
* Publication Date: 2006-03-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1855739526
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781855739529

Recycling in textiles

Edited by Y Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Woodhead Textiles Series No. 50

- provides extensive coverage of this hot topic

- an invaluable guide for all in the textile industry

- learn how to increase the rate of recycling

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 ten 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.

ISBN 1 85573 952 6

ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 952 9

March 2006

248 pages 234 x 156mm hardback

Contents

PART 1 GENERAL TEXTILE RECYCLING ISSUES AND TECHNOLOGY

PART 2 CHEMICAL ASPECTS IN TEXTILE RECYCLING

PART 3 RECYCLED TEXTILE PRODUCTS

PART 4 APPLICATIONS OF RECYCLED TEXTILES

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, 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 fiber 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 fibers 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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