The intent of this book is to give a complete overview of the present state of the art of flexible barrier materials such as textile, paper and leather, including methods for barrier evaluation. It will be of interest to readers in industries, consumers, and members of the scientific community. The scope of the field is clearly delineated here for the first time, and it deals with a number of specific topics such as barrier to fire, antibacterial properties, resistance to waves (electrostatic, electromagnetic, acoustics), anti-odor, etc. combined with characterization techniques as well as material nanotechnology.

Zusammenfassung

This is the first complete overview of the present state of the art of flexible barrier materials such as textile, paper and leather, including methods for barrier evaluation. It will be of interest to readers in industries, consumers, and members of the scientific community. The scope of the field is clearly delineated here for the first time, and it deals with a number of specific topics such as barrier to fire and antibacterial properties.

Inhalt
Mono-Functional Barrier Effects - Review.- The Application of Fire-Retardant Fillers for Use in Textile Barrier Materials.- Antimicrobial Functionalisation of Textile Materials.- Intumescent Flame-Retardant Treatments for Flexible Barriers.- Protection Against Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Phenomena.- New Technologies for Barrier Effects.- Fire-Retardant Mechanisms in Polymer Nano-Composite Materials.- Cold Plasma Technologies for Surface Modification and Thin Film Deposition.- Nano-Fibres for Filter Materials.- The Development of Non-Wovens.- Mechanical Models and Actuation Technologies for Active Fabrics: A Brief Survey of the State of the Art.- Modelling.- Pyrolysis Modelling Within CFD Codes.- Life-Cycle Assessment Including Fires (Fire-LCA).- Modelling of Euroclass Test Results by Means of the Cone Calorimeter.- Applications of Multifunctional Barriers.- Characterisation of Barrier Effects in Footwear.- Filtration Technologies in the Automotive Industry.