Characterization, Modeling and the Production Processes of Biopolymers in the Textiles Industry

Abstract

The current chapter is focused on biopolymers and Bionanocomposite as environmentally friendly materials, modeling of the production processes, and coating of bio-textiles. Different industries use biopolymers and Bionanocomposite in for the current environmental applications. Furthermore, composition and classification of biopolymers, the theoretical methods, and factorial experimental designs (FED) for optimization and modeling processes of the environmentally friendly textiles used as an alternative to traditional chemical textile products with zero to low environmental footprint are studied at acceptable cost. This chapter will also describe the novel optimization, experimental factorial design, and how the novel modeling methods will help less experienced polymer designers in taking the best experimental decision controlled by the design factors. It also discusses how the fully biodegradable polymers support the industry by decreasing the processing energy, material and manufacturing costs. Finally there are an overview of the current and future developments of biodegradable polymers applications in modern bio-textiles industries.