Search for dissertations about: "laundering"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word laundering.

  2. 1. Characterization of cellulose in post-consumer cotton textiles

    Author : Anna Palme; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Acid hydrolysis; Cotton cellulose; Hornification; Levelling-off degree of polymerization; Textile recycling; Laundering;

    Abstract : The overall objective of this thesis is to provide a background to the recycling of cotton. Since cotton consists of pure cellulose, it might be possible to include used cotton, in the already existing viscose industry. READ MORE

  4. 2. The anatomy of sustainable domestic laundering behaviour

    Author : Erik Klint; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; interdisciplinary; contemporary; consumer psychology; laundry; behavioural change; sharing;

    Abstract : Today’s washing appliances are much more efficient than those of a decade ago, yet the environmental benefits of this efficiency are counteracted by changes in consumer behaviour. This thesis presents two alternative ways to limit emissions from domestic laundering, as well as to better understand consumer behaviour related to the practice of keeping clothes clean. READ MORE

  5. 3. Anti-money laundering and risk-based regulation

    Author : Anna Simonova; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

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  6. 4. Recycling of cotton textiles: Characterization, pretreatment, and purification

    Author : Anna Palme; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Hydrolysis; Cellulose; Cotton; Textile recycling; Polycotton; Pretreatment;

    Abstract : In many parts of the world, there are well-established systems for material recycling of metal, glass, and paper. However, no large-scale chemical recycling of textiles currently exists. READ MORE

  7. 5. Survival of infectious agents and detection of their resistance and virulence factors

    Author : Eva Tano; Åsa Melhus; Jan Sjölin; Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Transportation system; swab; polymicrobial samples; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; bacteremia; exotoxins; Staphylococcus aureus; TSST-1; silver; silver resistance; wound dressing; sil genes; laundry; tumble drying; bacterial decontamination;

    Abstract : In the first study, three different transport systems for bacteria were evaluated. The CLSI M40-A guideline was used to monitor the maintenance of both mono- and polymicrobial samples during a simulated transportation at room temperature that lasted 0-48 h. READ MORE