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Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Woodhead Publishing

Page : 401 pages

File Size : 37,56 MB

Release : 2015-07-25

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0081001878

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate the environmental impacts of textile products, from raw material extraction, through fibre processing, textile manufacture, distribution and use, to disposal or recycling. LCA is an important tool for the research and development process, product and process design, and labelling of textiles and clothing. Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing systematically covers the LCA process with comprehensive examples and case studies. Part one of the book covers key indicators and processes in LCA, from carbon and ecological footprints to disposal, re-use and recycling. Part two then discusses a broad range of LCA applications in the textiles and clothing industry. - Covers the LCA process and its key indicators, including carbon and ecological footprints, disposal, re-use and recycling - Examines the key developments of LCA in the textile and clothing industries - Provides a wide range of case studies and examples of LCA applications in the textile and clothing industries



Progress on Life Cycle Assessment in Textiles and Clothing

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 32,49 MB

Release : 2023-03-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 9811996342

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Textiles and Clothing are key sectors and apparel is one of the necessities of human life. Environmental brunt of the textile sector and cradle to grave life cycle impacts of textiles and clothing products are a subject of constant investigation. There have been a lot of advancements in the textile sector in terms of materials such as textile fibres, yarns, fabrics, garments and also in terms of processes. All these innovations demand an environmental profile as well. Life Cycle Assessment is one of the widely used and popular scientific tools which has been utilized to measure the environmental footprints of various products and processes. This volume presents recent advances on LCA in the textiles and clothing sector.



Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 28,59 MB

Release : 2021-09-21

Category : Science

ISBN : 9811645620

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (ELCA) that was developed about three decades ago demands a broadening of its scope to include lifecycle costing and social aspects of life cycle assessment as well, drawing on the three-pillar or ‘triple bottom line’ model of sustainability, which is the result of the development of the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). LCSA refers to the evaluation of all environmental, social and economic negative impacts and benefits in decision-making processes towards more sustainable products throughout their life cycle. Combination of environmental and social life cycle assessments along with life cycle costing leads to life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA). This book highlights various aspects of life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA).



Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing

Author : Rajkishore Nayak

Publisher : Woodhead Publishing

Page : 470 pages

File Size : 31,52 MB

Release : 2022-10-23

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128240539

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Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing presents the latest technical information about innovative natural and synthetic materials, helping the reader to understand sustainable fibres and raw materials for fashion and textile manufacturing. With a particular focus on apparel manufacturing, different applications of sustainable fibres are explored along with manufacturing techniques and details of the material properties. New research investigating nontraditional sources of textile fibres such as lotus, orange, milk, seaweed, corn, and mushroom are all presented, providing a uniquely comprehensive resource. Drawing on work by contributors from a variety of fields and roles in industry and academia, this book shares solutions and new perspectives on this interdisciplinary topic more widely in the hope of leading to research breakthroughs. - Shares a wealth of valuable data and results from research into sustainable cellulosic, lingo-cellulosic and protein fibres - Includes full technical descriptions of newly explored sustainable fibres, including chemical structures and structural properties - Presents a strong focus on improving sustainability of the industry through practical measures spanning disciplinary boundaries to address this complex issue



Sustainability in the Textile Industry

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Springer

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 25,14 MB

Release : 2016-10-14

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9811026394

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This book examines in detail key aspects of sustainability in the textile industry, especially environmental, social and economic sustainability in the textiles and clothing sector. It highlights the various faces and facets of sustainability and their implications for textiles and the clothing sector.



LCA Based Carbon Footprint Assessment

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 117 pages

File Size : 49,65 MB

Release : 2021-01-15

Category : Science

ISBN : 9813343737

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This book discusses the concepts, methods and case studies pertaining to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based Carbon Footprint Assessment. It covers chapters on Carbon Footprint Assessment with LCA methodology & case studies on carbon footprint calculation following the LCA approach on power plants in India, Impacts of Vehicle Incidents On CO2 Emissions and school buildings in India.



Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher : Woodhead Publishing

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 18,34 MB

Release : 2018-11-05

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0081026536

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Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments. - Provides case studies on the circular economy in operation in the textiles industry - Identifies challenges to implementation and areas where more research is needed - Draws on both industrial innovation and academic research to explain an emerging topic with the potential to entirely change the way we make and use clothing



The Wool Handbook

Author : Seiko Jose

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 654 pages

File Size : 48,50 MB

Release : 2023-10-18

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0323995993

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The Wool Handbook: Morphology, Structure, Property and Applications explores the fundamental aspects of wool fibers as well as traditional and novel applications of wool in areas including polymer composites and technical textiles. Apart from textiles and garments, wool has long been used for various diversified applications due to its unique material properties. Wool is inherently fire resistant, antimicrobial, flexible and antibacterial, and as a natural material, it can be used to create environmentally sustainable products. This book explains basic and advanced topics related to wool fibers, from shearing to marketing, drawing on academic and industrial research from a range of subjects. Providing statistics, processing methods, and testing and characterization techniques for wool fiber, this book will help readers to use wool fibers to find new applications and solutions. - Provides advanced testing methods to explore the material characteristics of wool - Includes the latest industrial methods for physical and chemical processing of wool - Presents case studies on how wool fibers have been made into successful bio-based composite and textile products



Handbook of Sustainable Textile Production

Author : Marion I Tobler-Rohr

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 521 pages

File Size : 33,32 MB

Release : 2011-06-27

Category : Science

ISBN : 0857092863

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Textile products are produced, distributed, sold and used worldwide. A quantitative assessment of sustainability in the textile manufacturing chain is therefore extremely important. The Handbook of sustainable textile production is a compilation of technical, economical, and environmental data from the various processes in this chain. This authoritative reference work provides a detailed study of the sustainable development of textiles.The book opens with an introduction to the topic. Chapters define the principles of sustainability and its use in legislation and industry before going on to investigate the impact of textiles throughout the supply chain, starting with the raw fibre through to fabric production, consumption and disposal. Textile process technology and methods for specifying quality and functions in textile products in order to reduce textile waste and improve sustainability are also examined. A series of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) carried out in the European textile industry are investigated. These studies comprise a range of processes from cotton growing, spinning and weaving to the recycling of textiles. The book concludes with a discussion on sustainable textiles from a product development and marketing perspective.With an internationally recognised expert author, the Handbook of sustainable textile production is a valuable reference tool for academics and students as well as for companies across the textile supply chain concerned with developing a sustainable environment, from fibre manufactures and designers to regulatory bodies. - A detailed, quantitative assessment of the sustainable development of textiles - Provides a useful compilation of technical, economical, and environmental data from various processes in the textile manufacturing chain - Chapters define the principles of sustainability and its use in legislation and industry, textile process technology, the impact of textiles throughout the supply chain, raw fibre through to fabric production, consumption and disposal



Circularity in Textiles

Author : Syeda Rubab Batool

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 37,58 MB

Release : 2024-01-27

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 3031494792

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This book explains the basic principles of recycling and circularity in textiles. With the emergence of "quick fashion," textile manufacturing has expanded significantly over the past few decades. The importance of textiles to human society goes beyond their practical uses in providing warmth, protection, and comfort. Therefore, the usage and production of textiles are enhanced substantially compared to the past globally. As a result, rates of textile production and trash output have grown drastically. The other side of the story is the drastic rate at which they are dumped into landfills which is almost a garbage truck every second. If this alarming trend continues, there will be serious environmental consequences. It is well known that the textile sector is recognized as the second largest industrial polluter in the world, producing 20% of the global wastewater and accounting for 10% of carbon emissions. Additionally, harmful chemicals are utilized and emitted during the manufacture of textiles, which has an impact on ecosystems and public health The last 150 years of the textile industrial system fundamentally follow the "take-make-dispose" principle, in which resources are continuously taken out of a natural system (take), changed during production (make), and used for various purposes within the human system (use), and then released back into the environment (dispose of). In this way, manufacturing industries produce waste-producing commodities to make money, which eventually has a negative impact leading to the lack of resources resulting in price volatility, uncertainty, and economic crises. This book consists of 11 potential chapters to cover all the aspects of “circularity in textiles.”