This handbook offers basic information on all levels of manufacture and small-scale production of medical and hygiene textiles including gauze, cotton wool, bandages, sanitary towels and nappies. Topics range from processing raw materials to packaging (Published in the Small-scale Textiles series).
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Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to medical and hygiene textiles
Chapter 2 Principles of textile manufacture
Chapter 3 Making textiles for medical purposes
Chapter 4 Testing and quality control
Chapter 5 Planning for production
Chapter 6 Equipment suppliers
Chapter 7 Sources of further information
APPENDICES
1 Cultural aspects of sanitary protection practices
2 Specifications of medical textiles
3 Wet processing
4 Sterilization
5 Packaging and labelling
6 Glossary
7 Comparison of Tex with other count systems