The review provides an overview of research findings on microencapsulation for functional
textile coatings. Methods for the preparation of microcapsules in textiles include in situ and …

The influence of modifying cellulose by imidazolidinone on its biodegradability was studied
using the soil burial test and enzymatic hydrolysis. The degree of biodegradation was …

World is facing numerous environmental challenges, one of them being the increasing
pollution both in the atmosphere and landfills. After the goods have been used, they are …

Textile waste currently contributes about 780,000 tonnes of waste to landfill in Australia
alone. Within landfill, biodegradable textiles take multiple years to decompose and most …

The efficiency of different chemical forms of silver in protecting cellulose fibres against
biodegradation was studied using a soil burial test. Cotton samples were finished using …

The textile industry is one of the most important and fastest developing industries in the
world. An significant problem encountered by manufacturers is that of ensuring that the …

The increasing use of synthetic disposable nonwoven products generates a large amount of
non-biodegradable solid waste. In an effort to enhance the use of raw cotton in nonwoven …

Chemical processing has the potential to impact the composting of wool fabrics, influencing
potential end of life options. The aim of this study was to investigate the comparative …

This chapter covers the various types of degradation processes that a textile is subjected to
throughout its lifetime and how these affect its properties. Natural, regenerated and synthetic …

In recent years, about 10% of the total wastes generated around the world were fabric
wastes and, due to the large volume of these wastes, should be well managed. Among the …