Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Koz?owski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.

• DedicationContributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesPart I: Processing techniques for natural fibresChapter 1: Silk production and the future of natural silk manufactureAbstract:1.1 Introduction to silk and the silk industry1.2 Types of silk and their importance1.3 The silk industry1.4 Post-cocoon technology1.5 Silk reeling technology1.6 Silk fabric manufacture1.7 Spun silk production and manufacture1.8 Future trends in natural silk production1.9 Sources of further information and advice1.10 AcknowledgementsChapter 2: Improving the flame retardancy of natural fibresAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Key issues in flame retardancy of natural fibres and lignocellulosic textiles2.3 Flammability and flame retardancy of some natural fibres and textiles2.4 Methods of improving flame retardancy in natural fibres2.5 Future trends2.6 Sources of further information and advice2.7 ConclusionsChapter 3: Improving the properties of natural fibres by chemical treatmentsAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Wool3.3 Silk3.4 Other protein fibres3.5 Cotton3.6 Other vegetable fibres3.7 Future trends3.8 Acknowledgements3.10 Appendix: abbreviationsChapter 4: Ultraviolet-blocking properties of natural fibresAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 UV protection by textiles4.3 Properties of natural fibres4.4 Methods of improving the ultraviolet properties of natural fibres4.5 Future trends4.6 ConclusionChapter 5: Enzymatic treatment of natural fibresAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Key principles of enzyme treatment of natural fibres5.3 Main types of enzyme treatments for natural fibres5.4 Future trends5.5 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 6: Electrokinetic properties of natural fibresAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Key principles of electrokinetic properties of natural fibres6.3 Applications6.32 Cotton6.4 Future trends6.5 Conclusion6.6 Sources of further information and advice6.8 Appendix: symbols and abbreviationsPart II: Applications of natural fibres and case studiesChapter 7: Natural fibres for automotive applicationsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Natural fibre-reinforced composites7.3 Environmental aspects of natural fibres in automotive applications7.4 Processing technologies for natural fibre composites7.5 End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) and environmental pressures7.6 Design for recycling (DFR)7.7 Future trends7.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 8: Natural fibre composites (NFCs) for construction and automotive industriesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Natural fibre composites (NFCs)8.3 Natural fibre reinforcement forms for green composites8.4 NFC manufacturing methods8.5 Quality assurance and testing8.6 NFCs for building and automotive industries8.7 Conclusions8.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Natural fibres for geotextilesAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Natural vegetable fibres for geotextiles9.3 Types of geosynthetics and their composition9.4 Important characteristic properties of geotextiles9.5 The market for natural fibre geotextiles9.6 Functional requirements of geosynthetic materials9.7 Primary uses for geotextiles9.8 Applications of geotextiles9.9 Future trends9.10 ConclusionsChapter 10: The use of flax and hemp for textile applicationsAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Types of flax used for textile applications10.3 Applications and examples10.4 Future trends10.5 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 11: The application of flax and hemp seeds in food, animal feed and cosmetics productionAbstract:11.1 Introduction to flax and hemp seeds11.2 Flax-and hemp-related food products11.3 Flax seed in animal nutrition11.4 Health effects of flax and hemp products11.5 Regulatory issues and sources of information on flax11.6 ConclusionsChapter 12: Natural fibres for paper and packagingAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Natural fibres for paper and packaging12.3 Pulp and paper processes12.4 Applications of natural fibres for paper and packaging12.5 Future trends12.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 13: Environmental textiles from jute and coirAbstract:13.1 Introduction to environmental textiles13.2 The importance of jute and coconut plant cultivation13.3 Extraction of jute and coir fibres13.4 Critical properties of jute and coir fibres13.5 The nature of commercial products from jute and coir13.6 New environmental textiles from jute and coir13.7 Market potential of jute–coir environmental textiles13.9 Appendix: list of abbreviationsChapter 14: Antimicrobial natural fibresAbstract:14.1 Introduction to textiles and microbial hazards: past and present14.2 Survival of microbes on fabric surfaces14.3 Textiles as protection against biohazards and as infection reservoirs14.4 Antimicrobial fibres14.5 Antimicrobial agents: silver, other metals and their salts14.6 Antimicrobial agents: quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)14.7 Antimicrobial agents: chitosan14.8 Antimicrobial agents: dyes14.9 Antimicrobial agents: photomicrobicidal materials14.10 Antimicrobial agents: natural agents14.11 Antimicrobial agents: others14.12 Risks of antimicrobial finishing14.13 Future trendsChapter 15: Biomimetics and textile materialsAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Key principles of biomimesis15.3 Key principles and issues of biomimetic inspired textiles15.4 Conclusions and future trends15.5 AcknowledgmentChapter 16: Enhancing consumer demand for natural textile fibresAbstract:16.1 Introduction: current market scenario for natural fibres16.2 The role of marketing and advertising in the natural fibre market16.3 Understanding and affecting consumer buying behaviour16.4 Demand building techniques16.5 Future trends16.6 ConclusionIndex

Professor Ryszard M. Kozlowski is the award-winning former Director of the Polish Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Fibres, Scientific Advisor to the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ibarra, Ecuador. Professor Koz?owski is also Coordinator of both ESCORENA (the European System of Cooperative Research Networks in Agriculture and the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants. He is the author/co-author of over 300 publications, including 26 books and 25 patents.

• DedicationContributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesPart I: Processing techniques for natural fibresChapter 1: Silk production and the future of natural silk manufactureAbstract:1.1 Introduction to silk and the silk industry1.2 Types of silk and their importance1.3 The silk industry1.4 Post-cocoon technology1.5 Silk reeling technology1.6 Silk fabric manufacture1.7 Spun silk production and manufacture1.8 Future trends in natural silk production1.9 Sources of further information and advice1.10 AcknowledgementsChapter 2: Improving the flame retardancy of natural fibresAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Key issues in flame retardancy of natural fibres and lignocellulosic textiles2.3 Flammability and flame retardancy of some natural fibres and textiles2.4 Methods of improving flame retardancy in natural fibres2.5 Future trends2.6 Sources of further information and advice2.7 ConclusionsChapter 3: Improving the properties of natural fibres by chemical treatmentsAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Wool3.3 Silk3.4 Other protein fibres3.5 Cotton3.6 Other vegetable fibres3.7 Future trends3.8 Acknowledgements3.10 Appendix: abbreviationsChapter 4: Ultraviolet-blocking properties of natural fibresAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 UV protection by textiles4.3 Properties of natural fibres4.4 Methods of improving the ultraviolet properties of natural fibres4.5 Future trends4.6 ConclusionChapter 5: Enzymatic treatment of natural fibresAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Key principles of enzyme treatment of natural fibres5.3 Main types of enzyme treatments for natural fibres5.4 Future trends5.5 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 6: Electrokinetic properties of natural fibresAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Key principles of electrokinetic properties of natural fibres6.3 Applications6.32 Cotton6.4 Future trends6.5 Conclusion6.6 Sources of further information and advice6.8 Appendix: symbols and abbreviationsPart II: Applications of natural fibres and case studiesChapter 7: Natural fibres for automotive applicationsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Natural fibre-reinforced composites7.3 Environmental aspects of natural fibres in automotive applications7.4 Processing technologies for natural fibre composites7.5 End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) and environmental pressures7.6 Design for recycling (DFR)7.7 Future trends7.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 8: Natural fibre composites (NFCs) for construction and automotive industriesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Natural fibre composites (NFCs)8.3 Natural fibre reinforcement forms for green composites8.4 NFC manufacturing methods8.5 Quality assurance and testing8.6 NFCs for building and automotive industries8.7 Conclusions8.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Natural fibres for geotextilesAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Natural vegetable fibres for geotextiles9.3 Types of geosynthetics and their composition9.4 Important characteristic properties of geotextiles9.5 The market for natural fibre geotextiles9.6 Functional requirements of geosynthetic materials9.7 Primary uses for geotextiles9.8 Applications of geotextiles9.9 Future trends9.10 ConclusionsChapter 10: The use of flax and hemp for textile applicationsAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Types of flax used for textile applications10.3 Applications and examples10.4 Future trends10.5 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 11: The application of flax and hemp seeds in food, animal feed and cosmetics productionAbstract:11.1 Introduction to flax and hemp seeds11.2 Flax-and hemp-related food products11.3 Flax seed in animal nutrition11.4 Health effects of flax and hemp products11.5 Regulatory issues and sources of information on flax11.6 ConclusionsChapter 12: Natural fibres for paper and packagingAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Natural fibres for paper and packaging12.3 Pulp and paper processes12.4 Applications of natural fibres for paper and packaging12.5 Future trends12.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 13: Environmental textiles from jute and coirAbstract:13.1 Introduction to environmental textiles13.2 The importance of jute and coconut plant cultivation13.3 Extraction of jute and coir fibres13.4 Critical properties of jute and coir fibres13.5 The nature of commercial products from jute and coir13.6 New environmental textiles from jute and coir13.7 Market potential of jute–coir environmental textiles13.9 Appendix: list of abbreviationsChapter 14: Antimicrobial natural fibresAbstract:14.1 Introduction to textiles and microbial hazards: past and present14.2 Survival of microbes on fabric surfaces14.3 Textiles as protection against biohazards and as infection reservoirs14.4 Antimicrobial fibres14.5 Antimicrobial agents: silver, other metals and their salts14.6 Antimicrobial agents: quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)14.7 Antimicrobial agents: chitosan14.8 Antimicrobial agents: dyes14.9 Antimicrobial agents: photomicrobicidal materials14.10 Antimicrobial agents: natural agents14.11 Antimicrobial agents: others14.12 Risks of antimicrobial finishing14.13 Future trendsChapter 15: Biomimetics and textile materialsAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Key principles of biomimesis15.3 Key principles and issues of biomimetic inspired textiles15.4 Conclusions and future trends15.5 AcknowledgmentChapter 16: Enhancing consumer demand for natural textile fibresAbstract:16.1 Introduction: current market scenario for natural fibres16.2 The role of marketing and advertising in the natural fibre market16.3 Understanding and affecting consumer buying behaviour16.4 Demand building techniques16.5 Future trends16.6 ConclusionIndex