Handbook of Silk Technology

12 Apr

000348

 

ISBN : 978-81-224-0495-1
Publication Year : 1993
Edition : Ist
Reprint : 2001
Pages : 336
Price : Rs. 495.00 
Binding : Hardbound

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book presents a comprehensive exposition of silk technology and covers various aspects of post cocoon technology, right from cocoon formation and reeling upto fabric finishing in substantial detail. The chapter on silk reeling in particular, is exemplary, furnishing all the minute process techniques.

The Indian standards of raw silk testing and grading have been discussed in depth. The Chinese, Japanese and other international standards for raw silk testing have also been included. Major issues like the present quality of raw silk in India the measures to be taken to improve the quality and the status of Indian silk industry have been elaborately described.

The chapters on weaving and wet processing of silk describe the process and the factors involved therein. Detailed projects on silk reeling, twisting weaving and wet processing units have been included.

The original data several tables? illustrations and the detailed analysis of research data provided, make this a unique source of information in silk technology.

AUTHOR

Sonwalkar, Tammanna N.

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