Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate the environmental impacts of textile products, from raw material extraction, through fibre processing, textile manufacture, distribution and use, to disposal or recycling. LCA is an important tool for the research and development process, product and process design, and labelling of textiles and clothing. Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing ****systematically covers the LCA process with comprehensive examples and case studies.

Part one of the book covers key indicators and processes in LCA, from carbon and ecological footprints to disposal, re-use and recycling. Part two then discusses a broad range of LCA applications in the textiles and clothing industry.

Autorentext
Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a PhD in Textiles Sustainability from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is well known for his contributions in the field and has extensive academic and industrial experience. He has got an extensive publication list of over 85 scientific books and over 100 research publications to his credit. He is currently Director & Head of Sustainability for SgT & API, based in Hong Kong. He has over a decade's working experience in the area of Textiles & Clothing sustainability. He has worked with Industries in Asia and Europe for various Sustainability aspects. He is an Editor, Editorial Board member and a Reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in textiles and environmental sciences. He is one of the Directors of the Textile and Bioengineering Informatics Society (TBIS), a charitable organization created to foster, develop, and promote all aspects of science and technology in bioengineering of materials, fibers and textiles.

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Part 1 Key indicators and processes in LCA
1. Carbon footprints in the textiles industry

2. Energy footprints in the textiles industry
3. Ecological footprints in the textiles industry
4. Measuring the reusability of textile products
5. Environmental impacts of the use phase of the clothing life cycle
6. Open and closed loop recycling of textile products
7. Life cycle assessment and certification of textiles and clothing
8. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) methods for textiles and clothing ** Part 2 Applications of LCA in the textiles industry
   9. LCA of cotton textiles and clothing
9. LCA of woolen textiles and clothing
10. LCA of silk textiles and clothing
11. Comparative LCA of natural and synthetic textiles
12. LCA of Cotton Shopping bags
13. LCA of fibre-reinforced composites
14. Life cycle assessment and the environmental and social labels in textile and clothing industry
15. Clothing disposal phase: Environmental benefits of reuse and recycling