Textiles and environment
/ by N N Mahapatra
. – New Delhi : Woodhead, 2015.
xvi, 191 p.
Contents: 1. Role of chemical management services in industries -- 2. Eco-processing of textiles -- 3. Ecological dyeing process -- 4. New concepts in eco-friendly processing -- 5. Environmental impact solutions -- 6. The world of eco-fibres -- 7. Hazardous substances in clothing and other textiles -- 8. Herbal dyeing process -- 9. Carbon footprint in textile industry -- 10. New technologies and in textile dyeing and finishing -- 11. Dyeing technologies for the future -- 12. Importance of blue sign in textile industry -- 13. Processing of recycled polyester fiber in textile industries -- 14. Waterless dyeing process -- 15. Role of green technologies in industries -- 16. Salt-free reactive dyeing of cotton -- 17. Electro-coagulation process for the waste water treatment -- 18. AirDye technology -- 19. World of recycled fibres -- 20. Application of green chemistry in industries -- 21. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of textiles -- 22. What is ZDHC (Zero Discharge Hazardous Chemicals)? -- 23. What is Higg Index? -- 24. All about Mark and Spencer Plan A -- 25. Greenpeace and its toxic campaigns -- 26. Restricted substances lists (RSLs) -- 27. Sustainable fibres -- 28. Importance of Compliances for brands and retailers -- 29. The importance of SIN (Substitute It Now!) List.