Textiles for Hygiene and Infection Control

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles</p> <p>Part I: Design and production techniques for hygiene textiles</p> <p>Chapter 1: The design of novel hygiene textile products</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction: hygiene products</p> <p>1.2 Applications of hygiene products</p> <p>1.3 Key property requirements of hygiene products</p> <p>1.4 Types of new technology to improve the performance of hygiene products</p> <p>Chapter 2: Nanotechnology and its application to medical hygiene textiles</p> <p>Abstract</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Healthcare and life sciences</p> <p>2.3 Standards and regulations for nanotechnology products</p> <p>2.4 The global textiles and clothing sectors</p> <p>Chapter 3: Use of knitted spacer fabrics for hygiene applications</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction: key issues in hygiene and moisture management</p> <p>3.2 Three-dimensional fabrics: an overview</p> <p>3.3 Principles of knitting spacer fabrics</p> <p>3.4 Application of knitted spacer fabrics in hygiene products</p> <p>3.5 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 4: Innovative and sustainable packaging strategies for hygiene products</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Key considerations and drivers for the packaging of hygiene products</p> <p>4.3 Growing trends and innovation strategies</p> <p>4.4 Future trends for the hygiene industry</p> <p>4.5 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 5: Biodegradable hygiene products</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 A classification of sustainable materials according to their ecological footprint</p> <p>5.3 Criteria for the selection and implementation of sustainable alternative raw materials</p> <p>5.4 Alternative raw materials</p> <p>5.4.1 Absorbent fibres</p> <p>5.4.2 Non-absorbent fibres</p> <p>5.4.3 Barrier and protective films</p> <p>5.4.4 Superabsorbent powder and fibre</p> <p>5.4.5 Packaging</p> <p>5.5 Conclusion</p> <p>Part II: Design and production techniques for infection-control textiles</p> <p>Chapter 6: Micro-organisms, infection and the role of textiles</p> <p>Abstract</p> <p>6.1 Introduction to infections</p> <p>6.2 Superbugs and healthcare-associated infections</p> <p>6.3 Principles of infection prevention and control in hospitals</p> <p>6.4 The role of textiles in infection prevention and control</p> <p>6.5 Future trends</p> <p>6.6 A holistic approach to preventing infections</p> <p>Chapter 7: Creating barrier textiles through plasma processing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 The importance of liquid repellency</p> <p>7.3 Current solutions for rendering barrier textiles liquid repellent</p> <p>7.4 Use of plasmas for imparting liquid repellency to barrier textiles</p> <p>7.4.3 Results</p> <p>7.5 Applications for plasma-processed barrier textiles</p> <p>7.6 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 8: Disposable and reusable medical textiles</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction: disposable versus reusable</p> <p>8.2 Life cycles of disposable and reusable textiles</p> <p>8.3 Costs of disposable and reusable textiles</p> <p>8.4 Protection provided by disposable and reusable materials</p> <p>8.5 Biocidal woven and nonwoven textiles</p> <p>8.6 Conclusions</p> <p>8.7 Acknowledgment</p> <p>Chapter 9: Ensuring fabrics survive sterilisation</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Purpose and importance of sterilisation</p> <p>9.3 Quality assurance of the sterilising process</p> <p>9.4 Effect of sterilisation on fibres and fabrics</p> <p>9.5 Reprocessing sterilised products</p> <p>9.6 Normalisation</p> <p>9.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Part III: Product types</p> <p>Chapter 10: Washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinence</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 Incontinence pad designs</p> <p>10.3 Functional requirements of washable, textile-based incontinence products</p> <p>10.4 Clinical performance of existing products</p> <p>10.5 Laboratory evaluation</p> <p>10.6 Correlation with user data</p> <p>10.7 Future trends</p> <p>10.8 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 11: Biological containment suits used in microbiological high containment facilities and by emergency responders</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Introduction</p> <p>11.2 Containment fabrics to protect against biological threats</p> <p>11.3 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 12: Coated textiles for skin infections</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>12.1 Introduction: textiles, skin and infections</p> <p>12.2 Types of coated textiles with anti-infectious properties</p> <p>12.3 Applications for coated textiles to prevent or treat cutaneous infections</p> <p>12.4 Future trends for coated textiles against skin infections</p> <p>12.5 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 13: Antimicrobial treatments of textiles for hygiene and infection control applications: an industrial perspective</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>13.1 Introduction</p> <p>13.2 Processes for biocidal application for textile structures</p> <p>13.3 Application during yarn and fibre manufacture: natural and synthetic</p> <p>13.4 Antimicrobial testing procedures</p> <p>13.5 Future trends</p> <p>13.6 Conclusion</p> <p>Index</p>