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Advances in carpet manufacture

Edited by K K Goswami, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, India

Woodhead Textiles Series No. 87

…a great resource to those in the carpet industry.
International Textile and Apparel Association

 - provides an overview of recent developments and innovations in carpet manufacture
 - covers the structure and properties of different carpet fibres and yarns
 - examines advances in carpet weaving
 - discusses a selection of different carpet types including woolen, handmade and sports surfaces
 - written by an international team of leading innovators

Carpets have been made throughout the world for hundreds of years. The manufacture of carpets has evolved over time and continues to improve in all areas. This book provides an overview of the developments and innovations within this area, whilst covering the many different types of carpet that are manufactured.

Advances in carpet manufacture begins by covering the different types and requirements of carpets, along with the structure and properties of the carpet fibres and yarns that are used. The remainder of the book is dedicated to the developments that have occurred in the manufacture of carpets. Topics include the advances in carpet weaving and the reduction of static in carpets. A selection of carpet types are discussed, including wool carpets, textile sports surfaces and handmade carpets.

With the variety of topics covered and its international team of contributors, this book will be a valuable and informative reference for technologists in the carpet and associated industries.

ISBN 1 84569 333 7
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 333 6
March 2009
336 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£135.00 / US$230.00 / €170.00

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About the editor

Professor (Dr) Kamal Kanti Goswami, C.Text, FTI is the Director of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), in India. He is inventor of a new form of carpet backing and contributed to the introduction of a more ergonomic loom and a new knot formation technique in carpet weaving, known as the India Knot.

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Contents

Carpet types and requirements
D Whitefoot, C Text, FTI, UK
 - The role of textiles in floor coverings
 - Types of textiles used as floor coverings
 - Methods of carpet construction
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice

Structure and properties of carpet fibres and yarns
S K Chauduri and S Bandyopadhyay, Australian Wool Innovation, India
 - Introduction
 - Structure and properties of carpet fibres
 - Carpet yarn manufacturing
 - Carpet yarn engineering
 - Yarn finishing
 - Carpet yarn testing and quality control
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Advances in carpet weaving
S Demey, N V Michel Van de Wiele, Belgium
 - Introduction
 - Face-to-face carpet weaving
 - Axminster weaving
 - Wire Wilton and loop pile weaving
 - Automation in carpet weaving mills
 - Management of carpet weaving factory
 - Conclusion

Developments in wool carpet manufacture
E J Wood, AgResearch Ltd, New Zealand
 - Introduction
 - Wool supply and early stage processing
 - Processing routes for wool
 - Technologies for wool carpet yarns
 - Manufacturing techniques for wool carpets
 - Technologies for tufting wool carpets
 - Wool carpet performance
 - Selecting the most appropriate wool carpet
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Developments in textile sports surfaces
G Schoukens, Ghent University, Belgium
 - Introduction
 - Key requirements of sports surfaces
 - Types of textiles used in relation to the sports surfaces
 - Role of textiles in meeting performance requirements
 - Sliding and temperature, related to the used textiles
 - Future trends
 - Applications and examples of artificial turf fields
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Developments in handmade carpets: introduction
K K Goswami, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, India
 - Introduction
 - The history of handmade carpets
 - Modern handmade carpet production
 - Carpet production in India
 - Carpet production in Iran
 - Carpet production in China
 - Carpet production in Pakistan
 - Carpet production in Nepal
 - Carpet production in Turkey
 - Carpet production in Europe
 - The international trade in carpets
 - Terminology in carpet production
 - The role of hand made carpets in modern carpet production
 - Choosing and maintaining a handmade carpet
 - Acknowledgements
 - References
 - Appendix: terminology related to handmade carpets

Developments in handmade carpets: design and manufacture
K K Goswami, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, India
 - Introduction: key issues in design
 - Traditional carpet designs
 - Key stages in design
 - Carpet materials
 - Sheep wool
 - Silk
 - Cotton
 - Other natural fibers
 - Synthetic fibers
 - Backing materials
 - Manufacturing techniques
 - Key terms in manufacturing
 - Weaving of handmade carpets
 - Carpet knots
 - Dyeing
 - Dyeing of wool
 - Chemical processing and dyeing of silk
 - Natural colours for wool and silk carpets
 - Eco-friendly and organic carpet manufacture
 - Color matching
 - Quality issues
 - Customer attitudes to quality
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Reducing static electricity in carpets
J Smallwood, Electrostatic Solutions Ltd, UK
 - Introduction
 - Principles of static electricity in carpeted environments
 - Methods of reducing static electricity in carpet materials
 - Test methods and standards
 - Applications
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Developments in the thermal processing of carpets
W Carr and H Dong, Georgia Institute of Technology and S Lee, Cerro Flow Products, Inc., USA
 - Introduction
 - Carpet yarn twist setting
 - Carpet dyeing and finishing
 - Carpet drying after dyeing and finishing
 - Latex curing
 - Energy consumption and management
 - Future trends
 - References