Polymers: Fibers and Textiles, A CompendiumJacqueline I. Kroschwitz Features carefully selected reprints from the world-renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering. Contains complete articles written by leading authorities from industry, universities, and research institutes and provides specialists in the fields of fibers, textiles, and nonwoven fabrics with a wealth of information at their fingertips. The full texts, tables, figures, and references from the original work are reproduced here unchanged. Introductory material concerning nomenclature, SI units and conversion factors, and related information is included. Further enhanced by alphabetical organization, extensive cross references and a complete index. |
Contents
ACRYLIC FIBERS | 1 |
CELLULOSE ESTERS ORGANIC FIBERS | 55 |
COMPOSITES FABRICATION | 82 |
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a-keratin acetate acid acrylic fibers acrylonitrile applications aqueous aramid ASTM birefringence blends bonding carbon chain Chem chemical chloride coagulation coating color commercial components composition compounds copolymer crimp cross section cross-linking crystalline density developed disperse dyes dyes dyestuffs E. I. du Pont elastic elongation extruded filaments finish flame formaldehyde groups heat increase keratin keratin fibers m/min machine manufacture material mechanical melt method microfibrils modacrylic modulus moisture molecular weight monomer N/tex nonwoven nonwoven fabrics nylon nylon-6 optical fibers orientation oxide pigments plastic polyamide polyester polyester fibers polymer polymerization polypropylene polyurethane Pont de Nemours ratio rayon reaction resin resistance rubber sodium solution solvent spandex speed spinneret spinning spun spunbonded stability staple strength stress-strain stress-strain curve stretch structure substrate surface synthetic fibers Table temperature tenacity tensile texturing thermal thermoplastic tire triacetate United viscose wool yarn