Author: Paul David Blanc
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300204663
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before protectives steps are taken? This disturbing book tells a dark story of hazardous manufacturing, poisonous materials, environmental abuses, political machinations, and economics trumping safety concerns. It explores the century-long history of "fake silk," or cellulose viscose, used to produce such products as rayon textiles and tires, cellophane, and everyday kitchen sponges. Paul Blanc uncovers the grim history of a product that crippled and even served a death sentence to many industry workers while also releasing toxic carbon disulfide into the environment. Viscose, an innovative and lucrative product first introduced in the early twentieth century, quickly became a multinational corporate enterprise. Blanc investigates industry practices from the beginning through two highly profitable world wars, the midcentury export of hazardous manufacturing to developing countries, and the current "greenwashing" of viscose as an eco-friendly product. Deeply researched and boldly presented, this book brings to light an industrial hazard whose egregious history ranks with those of asbestos, lead, and mercury.
Fake Silk
Author: Paul David Blanc
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300204663
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before protectives steps are taken? This disturbing book tells a dark story of hazardous manufacturing, poisonous materials, environmental abuses, political machinations, and economics trumping safety concerns. It explores the century-long history of "fake silk," or cellulose viscose, used to produce such products as rayon textiles and tires, cellophane, and everyday kitchen sponges. Paul Blanc uncovers the grim history of a product that crippled and even served a death sentence to many industry workers while also releasing toxic carbon disulfide into the environment. Viscose, an innovative and lucrative product first introduced in the early twentieth century, quickly became a multinational corporate enterprise. Blanc investigates industry practices from the beginning through two highly profitable world wars, the midcentury export of hazardous manufacturing to developing countries, and the current "greenwashing" of viscose as an eco-friendly product. Deeply researched and boldly presented, this book brings to light an industrial hazard whose egregious history ranks with those of asbestos, lead, and mercury.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300204663
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before protectives steps are taken? This disturbing book tells a dark story of hazardous manufacturing, poisonous materials, environmental abuses, political machinations, and economics trumping safety concerns. It explores the century-long history of "fake silk," or cellulose viscose, used to produce such products as rayon textiles and tires, cellophane, and everyday kitchen sponges. Paul Blanc uncovers the grim history of a product that crippled and even served a death sentence to many industry workers while also releasing toxic carbon disulfide into the environment. Viscose, an innovative and lucrative product first introduced in the early twentieth century, quickly became a multinational corporate enterprise. Blanc investigates industry practices from the beginning through two highly profitable world wars, the midcentury export of hazardous manufacturing to developing countries, and the current "greenwashing" of viscose as an eco-friendly product. Deeply researched and boldly presented, this book brings to light an industrial hazard whose egregious history ranks with those of asbestos, lead, and mercury.
Foolproof Fabric Dyeing
Author: Linda Johansen
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459666
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
A reference guide to all you need to know to dye fabric, including necessary tools, the best dyes, which fabrics to use, additives, precautions, and more. Dyeing expert and author of Fabric Dyer’s Dictionary, Linda Johansen offers a full overview of the process, including special tips and techniques for tricky colors. The compact size is perfect to take along to a class or to the fabric store to match complementary fabrics and materials. And the hidden wire-o binding will allow the guide to lay flat next to your work surface for easy reference. Dyeing is addictive! You’ll come back to this must-have guide over and over Complete and easy-to-follow recipes for every shade and hue for each color of the spectrum Includes directions for Dharma and ProChemical dyes
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459666
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
A reference guide to all you need to know to dye fabric, including necessary tools, the best dyes, which fabrics to use, additives, precautions, and more. Dyeing expert and author of Fabric Dyer’s Dictionary, Linda Johansen offers a full overview of the process, including special tips and techniques for tricky colors. The compact size is perfect to take along to a class or to the fabric store to match complementary fabrics and materials. And the hidden wire-o binding will allow the guide to lay flat next to your work surface for easy reference. Dyeing is addictive! You’ll come back to this must-have guide over and over Complete and easy-to-follow recipes for every shade and hue for each color of the spectrum Includes directions for Dharma and ProChemical dyes
Silk, Rayon, and Nylon Underwear Division and the General Division of the Needlwork and Fabricated Textile Products Industry in Puerto Rico. June 1955
Author: United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Rayon and Artificial Silk : Extra Fast N
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Category : Color in the textile industries
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Color in the textile industries
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Story of Rayon
Author: Viscose Company
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Category : Rayon
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Category : Rayon
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Proposed Code of Fair Competition for the Silk, Rayon, and Synthetic Fabrics Sales & Distributing Industry
Author: United States. National Recovery Administration
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Category : Rayon
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Category : Rayon
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Report of the Second Silk-rayon Delegation
Author: Silk and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council
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Category : Rayon industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Category : Rayon industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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American Silk, 1830-1930
Author: Jacqueline Field
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896725898
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Traces the American silk industry, once the world's largest, through case studies of the Nonotuck (Northampton, Massachusetts), Haskell (Westbrook, Maine), and Mallinson (New York and Pennsylvania) silk companies. Examines entrepreneurs as well as history of technology and products from sewing-machine thread to mass-produced plain and high-fashion silks"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896725898
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Traces the American silk industry, once the world's largest, through case studies of the Nonotuck (Northampton, Massachusetts), Haskell (Westbrook, Maine), and Mallinson (New York and Pennsylvania) silk companies. Examines entrepreneurs as well as history of technology and products from sewing-machine thread to mass-produced plain and high-fashion silks"--Provided by publisher.
Silk and Rayon Digest
Author:
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Category : Rayon industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
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Category : Rayon industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Trend of Sales of Silk, Rayon and Cotton in the Piece Goods Departments
Author: National Retail Dry Goods Association (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 23
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Publisher:
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 23
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