Wool-Structure, Mechanical Properties and Technical Products based on Animal Fibres

Crisan Popescu, Franz Josef Wortmann

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    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIndustrial Applications of Natural Fibres: Structure, Properties and Technical Applications|Ind. Appl. of Nat. Fibres: Structure, Prop. and Tec. Appl.
    Subtitle of host publicationStructure, Properties and Technical Applications
    PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
    Pages255-266
    Number of pages11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Apr 2010

    Keywords

    • Characteristic temperatures-viscoelastic transitions characteristic of semi-crystalline polymers
    • Chemistry and morphology-representative of α-keratin fibres
    • Fibre availability-most widely used keratin fibre
    • Mechanics of fibre-maximising suitability for purpose
    • Products based on wool fibres-clothing or interior textiles industry
    • Wool-first fibre used for making textiles
    • Wool-structure, mechanical properties and technical products based on animal fibres

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