Advances in Filament Yarn Spinning of Textiles and Polymers

Informationen zum Autor Dong Zhang is Editor-in-Chief of "Textile Research Journal" and the" Journal of Industrial Textiles" and Owner of Textile Research Associates, Tennessee. Klappentext This book reviews recent developments in the range of filament yarn spinning techniques. Part one looks at general issues such as the range of synthetic polymer fibres and their processing requirements, fibre behaviour during spinning and the range of spinning techniques. Part two reviews individual spinning techniques including melt spinning, gel spinning, electrospinning, wet and dry spinning, as well as specialist techniques such as bi-component spinning.Advances in filament yarn spinning of textiles and polymers reviews the different spinning techniques and their effect on fibre properties, including melt, dry, wet and gel spinning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Introduction Part I: General issues 1. Synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirements Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Chemistry of fiber-forming polymers 1.3 Polymerization processes 1.4 Influence of chemical structure on the physical properties of chemicals and fibers 1.5 Effects of molecular weight on fiber spinnability, structure and properties 1.6 Flow properties of polymers 1.7 Principles of solidification during fiber formation 1.8 Fiber formation techniques 1.9 Post-fiber formation treatments 1.10 Current trends 1.11 Conclusion 1.12 References 2. Understanding the behaviour of synthetic polymer fibres during spinning Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Molten state rheology of thermoplastic polymers 2.3 Polymer behaviour during cooling and resulting fibre structure 2.4 Polymer behaviour during filament spinning 2.5 The die swell phenomenon 2.6 Drawing of polymers: changes in morphology and properties of filaments 2.7 References 3. Technologies for the manufacture of synthetic polymer fibers Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Textile filament and bulk continuous fiber (BCF) spinning 3.3 Staple fiber spinning 3.4 Industrial fiber spinning equipment 3.5 Monofilament fiber equipment 3.6 Bicomponent fiber equipment 3.7 Spunbond lines 3.8 Melt blown processes 3.9 Solvent spinning lines 3.10 Hollow fiber membranes 3.11 Gel spinning 3.12 Nano-fiber spinning 3.13 Conclusion 3.14 References Part II: Spinning techniques 4. Melt spinning of synthetic polymeric filaments Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fundamentals of melt spinning 4.3 Modeling of polymer flows in melt spinning 4.4 Filament interaction with the environment in melt spinning 4.5 Limitations of melt spinning 4.6 Developments in melt spinning 4.7 Future trends 4.8 Conclusion 4.9 Sources of further information and advice 4.10 References 5. Gel spinning of synthetic polymer fibres Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Factors affecting the spinning of polymers: entanglement 5.3 Factors affecting fibre strength 5.4 Gel spinning technologies 5.5 Types of fibres produced using gel spinning 5.6 Factors affecting gel spinning 5.7 Gel spun textile products 5.8 Conclusion and future trends 5.9 References 6. Bi-component and bi-constituent spinning of synthetic polymer fibres Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Classification of bi-component fibres 6.3 Spinning technologies 6.4 Factors affecting bi-component and bi-constituent spinning 6.5 Applications of bi-component fibres 6.6 Future trends 6.7 References 7. Electrospinning, proce...

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This book reviews recent developments in the range of filament yarn spinning techniques. Part one looks at general issues such as the range of synthetic polymer fibres and their processing requirements, fibre behaviour during spinning and the range of spinning techniques. Part two reviews individual spinning techniques including melt spinning, gel spinning, electrospinning, wet and dry spinning, as well as specialist techniques such as bi-component spinning.

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Advances in filament yarn spinning of textiles and polymers reviews the different spinning techniques and their effect on fibre properties, including melt, dry, wet and gel spinning.

Inhalt

Contributor contact details

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles

Introduction

Part I: General issues

1. Synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirements

   Abstract:

   1.1 Introduction

   1.2 Chemistry of fiber-forming polymers

   1.3 Polymerization processes

   1.4 Influence of chemical structure on the physical properties of chemicals and fibers

   1.5 Effects of molecular weight on fiber spinnability, structure and properties

   1.6 Flow properties of polymers

   1.7 Principles of solidification during fiber formation

   1.8 Fiber formation techniques

   1.9 Post-fiber formation treatments

   1.10 Current trends

   1.11 Conclusion

   1.12 References

2. Understanding the behaviour of synthetic polymer fibres during spinning

   Abstract:

   2.1 Introduction

   2.2 Molten state rheology of thermoplastic polymers

   2.3 Polymer behaviour during cooling and resulting fibre structure

   2.4 Polymer behaviour during filament spinning

   2.5 The die swell phenomenon

   2.6 Drawing of polymers: changes in morphology and properties of filaments

   2.7 References

3. Technologies for the manufacture of synthetic polymer fibers

   Abstract:

   3.1 Introduction

   3.2 Textile filament and bulk continuous fiber (BCF) spinning

   3.3 Staple fiber spinning

   3.4 Industrial fiber spinning equipment

   3.5 Monofilament fiber equipment

   3.6 Bicomponent fiber equipment

   3.7 Spunbond lines

   3.8 Melt blown processes

   3.9 Solvent spinning lines

   3.10 Hollow fiber membranes

   3.11 Gel spinning

   3.12 Nano-fiber spinning

   3.13 Conclusion

   3.14 References

   Part II: Spinning techniques

4. Melt spinning of synthetic polymeric filaments

   Abstract:

   4.1 Introduction

   4.2 Fundamentals of melt spinning

   4.3 Modeling of polymer flows in melt spinning

   4.4 Filament interaction with the environment in melt spinning

   4.5 Limitations of melt spinning

   4.6 Developments in melt spinning

   4.7 Future trends

   4.8 Conclusion

   4.9 Sources of further information and advice

   4.10 References

5. Gel spinning of synthetic polymer fibres

   Abstract:

   5.1 Introduction

   5.2 Factors affecting the spinning of polymers: entanglement

   5.3 Factors affecting fibre strength

   5.4 Gel spinning technologies

   5.5 Types of fibres produced using gel spinning

   5.6 Factors affecting gel spinning

   5.7 Gel spun textile products

   5.8 Conclusion and future trends

   5.9 References

6. Bi-component and bi-constituent spinning of synthetic polymer fibres

   Abstract:

   6.1 Introduction

   6.2 Classification of bi-component fibres

   6.3 Spinning technologies

   6.4 Factors affecting bi-component and bi-constituent spinning

   6.5 Applications of bi-component fibres

   6.6 Future trends

   6.7 References

7. Electrospinning, processing and characterization of polymer-based nano-composite fibers

   Abstract:

   7.1 Introduction

   7.2 Principles of electrospinning

   7.3 Electrospinning technology

   7.4 Electrospinning of nanofibers

   7.5 Properties of electrospun nanofibers

   7.6 Conclusion

   7.7 References

8. Integrated composite spinning (ICS)

   Abstract:

   8.1 Introduction

   8.2 The background and history of integrated composite spinning (ICS)

   8.3 The development of ICS technology

   8.4 The impact of material selection and processing parameters on ICS yarn properties

   8.5 Commercialization of the process

   8.6 Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of ICS technology

   8.7 Future trends

   8.8 Conclusion

   8.9 References

9. Wet spinning of synthetic polymer fibers

   Abstract:

   9.1 Introduction

   9.2 Principles of wet spinning

   9.3 Types of fibers used

   9.4 Fiber properties

   9.5 Factors affecting wet spinning

   9.6 Applications and future trends

   9.7 References

10. Dry spinning of synthetic polymer fibers

    Abstract:

    10.1 Introduction

    10.2 The dry spinning process

    10.3 Characteristics of dry spun fib…