Author | : Roshan Shishoo |
File Size | : 49,9 Mb |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 29 August 2005 |
ISBN | : 9781845690885 |
Pages | : 376 pages |
Textiles in Sport by Roshan Shishoo Book PDF Summary
The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a strong focus in the textile industry generally, companies are going for ‘value-added’ textiles, such as in-built sensors which monitor performance. In-built wear comfort is a growing market trend and includes clothing which improves the skin’s performance. Written by a distinguished editor and a team of authors from the cutting edge of textile research, Textiles in sport discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear. Invaluable for a broad range of readers Discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear