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Textiles & Polymers eBooks

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  • Your Leatherwork - With Plates and Diagrams by the Author

    by Betty Dougherty ...
    This detailed and well-illustrated work on leathercraft and its techniques was first published in the 1940s and provides an instructional and informative guide to leatherwork as a craft and an art, written in a candid and personal style. Contents include: foreword - introduction - Materials - Design - Cutting Your Pattern and Material Construction Notes - Small Articles - Handbags - Travelling ... Read more

    PHP584.59 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Silk

    A World History

    by Aarathi Prasad ...
    A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April“Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal"Aarathi Prasad spins a masterpiece of a story, as luminous, supp... ... Read more

    PHP1,232.99

  • Multilayer Flexible Packaging

    Edited by John R. Wagner Jr. ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    Multilayer Flexible Packaging, Second Edition, provides a thorough introduction to the manufacturing and applications of flexible plastic films, covering materials, hardware and processes, and multilayer film designs and applications. The book gives engineers and technicians a better understanding of the capability and limitations of multilayer flexible films and how to use them to make effective ... Read more

    PHP15,820.89

  • Leather Craft

    by Gladys J. Shaw ...
    Originally published in London, 1927. The author was a well known craftsman and wrote several books on design and craftwork. Contents Include : Types of Leather and Decoration Thonging and Making Up, Press Studs, etc Stencilling, Modelling and Embossing Carved or Cut Work, Staining, Colouring, Inlaying, Etc Metal Enrichments, Ruskin Stones, Tooling, Poker Work, Polishing, Etc Historical Note, ... Read more

    PHP430.57 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery

    Edited by Ambikanandan Misra, Aliasgar Shahiwala ...
    Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to understand how polymeric materials can be applied to current, new, and emerging drug delivery applications. Polymers play a crucial role in modulating drug delivery and have been fundamental in the successful development of many novel drug delivery systems. This book describes the ... Read more

    PHP13,407.69

  • Preparación de máquinas de corte, ensamblado y acabado. TCPF0209

    by Desirée Durán Portillo ...
    Adquirir conocimientos de las diferentes máquinas que existen en el mercado para satisfacer las necesidades de la industria en la fabricación de tapizados de mobiliario cubriendo las áreas de: corte, ensamblado y acabado. Así como también su correcta preparación para la utilización y mantenimiento para su utilización por un espacio largo. Sin olvidar el conocimiento de las medidas preventivas ... Read more

    PHP383.14

  • Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications

    Volume 2: Marine- and Microbiologically Derived Polymers

    Edited by Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain, Dilipkumar Pal ...
    Many polymers derived from various marine sources and microorganisms possess some important biological properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioadhesivity that make them attractive as pharmaceutical excipients in various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Moreover, these polymers can be modified physically and/or chemically to improve their biomaterial properties.In this volume, ... Read more

    PHP9,852.65

  • Vegetable Oil-Based Polymers

    Properties, Processing and Applications

    by Niranjan Karak ...
    The growing need to find a sustainable, environmentally-friendly replacement for petroleum-based materials is fuelling the development of bio-based polymers from renewable resources. Amongst the most promising of these are vegetable oil-based polymeric materials. Vegetable oil-based polymers provides a comprehensive review of the research in this important field.After an introduction to ... Read more

    PHP12,870.89

  • Structural Analysis using Computational Chemistry

    Edited by Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vázquez ...
    Computational chemistry is a science that allows researchers to study, characterize and predict the structure and stability of chemical systems. In other words: studying energy differences between different states to explain spectroscopic properties and reaction mechanisms at the atomic level. This field is gaining in relevance and strength due to field applications from chemical engineering, ... Read more

    PHP2,770.69

  • Handbook of Textile Fibre Structure

    Volume 1: Fundamentals and Manufactured Polymer Fibres

    Edited by J. W. S. Hearle, M Jaffe, T Kikutani, Stephen Eichhorn ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
    Due to their complexity and diversity, understanding the structure of textile fibres is of key importance. This authoritative two-volume collection provides a comprehensive review of the structure of an extensive range of textile fibres.Volume 1 begins with an introductory set of chapters on fibre structure and methods to characterise fibres. The second part of the book covers the structure of ... Read more

    PHP16,089.29

  • Ionizing Radiation and Polymers

    Principles, Technology, and Applications

    by Jiri George Drobny ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    Radiation processing is widely employed in plastics engineering to enhance the physical properties of polymers, such as chemical resistance, surface properties, mechanical and thermal properties, particle size reduction, melt properties, material compatibility, fire retardation, etc. Drobny introduces readers to the science of ionizing radiation and its effects on polymers, and explores the ... Read more

    PHP8,526.89

  • Multifunctional Polymeric Nanocomposites Based on Cellulosic Reinforcements

    by Debora Puglia, Elena Fortunati, José M. Kenny ...
    Multifunctional Polymeric Nanocomposites Based on Cellulosic Reinforcements introduces the innovative applications of polymeric materials based on nanocellulose, and covers extraction methods, functionalization approaches, and assembly methods to enable these applications. The book presents the state-of-the-art of this novel nano-filler and how it enables new applications in many different sectors ... Read more

    PHP9,116.99

  • Textile Mechanical Finishing

    by Dr. N. N. Mahapatra ...
    In Textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted cloth into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or fabric to improve the look, performance, or "hand" (feel) of the finished textile or clothing. The precise meaning depends on context. ... Read more

    PHP923.97

  • Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration

    Edited by L Bosworth, S Downes ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
    Electrospinning is a simple and highly versatile method for generating ultrathin fibres with diameters ranging from a few micrometres to tens of nanometres. Although most commonly associated with textile manufacturing, recent research has proved that the electrospinning technology can be used to create organ components and repair damaged tissues. Electrospinning for tissue regeneration provides a ... Read more

    PHP12,870.89

  • Hides and Skins and the Manufacture of Leather - A Layman's View of the Industry

    by James Paul Warburg ...
    This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to leather working, with detailed information on hides, skins, and the manufacturing processes involved in leather production. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting and practical information, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in leather craft and the leather industry. Contents include: "The Raw Material", "Hides", ... Read more

    PHP430.57 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Switchable Bioelectronics

    Edited by Onur Parlak ...
    This book reviews the rapidly emerging field of switchable interfaces and its implications for bioelectronics. The authors piece together early breakthroughs and key developments and highlight the future of switchable bioelectronics by focusing on bioelectrochemical processes based on mimicking and controlling biological environments with external stimuli as well as responsive systems for drug ... Read more

    PHP9,236.67

  • Materiais têxteis e aviamentos

    by José Guilherme Diniz Alves ...
    Series series Série Universitária
    A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Materiais têxteis e aviamentos tem como objetivo explorar de maneira abrangente o universo dos tecidos e das fibras ... Read more

    PHP339.00

  • Operatividad con sistemas mecánicos, hidráulicos, neumáticos y eléctricos de máquinas e instalaciones para la transformación de políme. y su manten. QUIT0209

    by Pedro Bueno Márquez ...
    Relacionar los elementos mecánicos, eléctricos, neumáticos y de control de las instalaciones de transformación de polímeros, con la función que realizan en la instalación y en el proceso de producción. Preparar y utilizar correctamente los servicios y equipos auxiliares necesarios para el funcionamiento de una instalación de transformación. Ebook ajustado al certificado de profesionalidad de ... Read more

    PHP556.85

  • Graphitic Nanofibers

    A Review of Practical and Potential Applications

    by Juzer Jangbarwala ...
    The world of nanomaterials is complex; there is dubiety as well as unrealistic optimism about costs, practicality, timing for the availability of, and the true capabilities of products featured in the news. The progress of the industry is being affected from the incertitude generated by the multitudinous names used, coupled with lack of clarity and standardization in the definitions for ... Read more

    PHP6,435.49

  • Sustainability and the Social Fabric

    Europe’s New Textile Industries

    by Clio Padovani, Paul Whittaker ...
    While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Padovani and Whittaker offer a unique exploration of the textile industry in Europe from the perspective of social sustainability, shifting the focus from the materiality of textile production to the ... Read more

    PHP2,392.19

  • Functional Polymers

    Design, Synthesis, and Applications

    Edited by Raja Shunmugam ...
    This new book covers the synthetic as well application aspects of functional polymers. It highlights modern trends in the field and showcases the recent characterization techniques that are being employed in the field of polymer science. The chapters are written by top-notch scientists who are internationally recognized in the field. The chapters will highlight the modern trend in the field. ... Read more

    PHP10,779.71

  • Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain

    by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu ...
    Series series The Textile Institute Book Series
    Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, Second Edition, is a fully updated, practical guide on how to identify and respond to environmental challenges across the supply chain. This new edition features updates to important data on environmental impacts and their measurements, the sustainable use of water and electricity, and new legislation, standards and ... Read more

    PHP10,726.19

  • Handbook of Thermoset Plastics

    Edited by Hanna Dodiuk ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    Thermosetting plastics are a distinct category of plastics whose high performance, durability and reliability at high temperatures makes them suitable for specialty applications ranging from automotive and aerospace through to electronic packaging and consumer products (your melamine kitchen worktop is a thermoset resin!). Recent developments in thermoset plastics technology and processes has ... Read more

    PHP13,353.79

  • Natural Polyphenols from Wood

    Tannin and Lignin – An Industrial Perspective

    by Kun Cheng, Cornel Hagiopol ...
    Natural Polyphenols from Wood: Tannin and Lignin – An Industrial Perspective is a detailed guide to the sourcing and processing of tannin and lignin for valuable advanced applications across areas such as fuels, chemicals, drugs, and food. Drawing on the latest academic research and patent literature, this book provides strong practical understanding of the use of these valuable materials in novel ... Read more

    PHP10,726.19