TY - BOOK ID - 88203714 TI - Absorbent technology AU - Chatterjee, P. K. AU - Gupta, B. S. PY - 2002 SN - 9780444500007 0444500006 9780080525853 0080525857 9786611047092 1281047090 PB - Amsterdam : Oxford : Elsevier Science, DB - UniCat KW - Textile fabrics. KW - Absorption. KW - Sorption KW - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical KW - Packed towers KW - Cloth KW - Fabrics KW - Textile industry and fabrics KW - Textiles KW - Decorative arts KW - Dry-goods KW - Weaving KW - Textile fibers UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:88203714 AB - This publication discusses the theoretical aspects of absorbency as well as the structure, properties and performance of materials. The chapters are arranged in an approach for the reader to advance progressively through fundamental theories of absorbency to more practical aspects of the technology. Topics covered include scientific principles of absorbency and structure property relationships; material technology including super absorbents, non-woven, natural and synthetic fibres and surfactants; absorbency measurement techniques and technology perspective. The reader is provided with c ER -