Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology
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Summary
Some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fiber production have been the result of intensive study in Japanese industry and research institutes. This book was originally published in Japanese by the Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, in order to present a thorough scientific and technological review of advances in fiber production, and is now published in English. In addition to providing an extensive review of recent breakthroughs in fiber spinning technology, this popular book illustrates how R&D can pay off in terms of commercial success in the textiles marketplace.
Table of Contents
Fundamentals of Spinning
o Technological analysis of spinning
o Structural formation during spinning
o Simulation of high-speed spinning
Melt Spinning
o Mechanical properties and structure of high-speed spun yarn o Structure formation in the process o Applications
Solution Spinning
o Spinning technology of an acrylic filament yarn
o Spinning technology of spandex fibers
Spinning for Nonwovens
o Spunbonded process o Meltblown process
The Spinning of Highly Aesthetic Fibers
o Specialized non-circular cross-section
o Blended yarns of different shrinkage
o Mixed-spinning, conjugate spinning and surface treatment
Fiber Spinning of Anisotropic Polymers
o Anisotropic polymers
o Lyotropic polymers
o Thermotropic polymers
Spinning of Thermotropic Liquid-Crystal Polymers
o Heat treatment
o Fiber formation and fiber characteristics
o Fiber structure
Gel Spinning Processes
o Spinning technology of ultra-high strength polyethylene fiber
o Gel spinning-other flexible polymers
Spinning of Ultra-Fine Fibers
o Outline of products and processes
o Spinning of continuous-filament type
o Random-type spinning
Spinning of Optical Fibers
o Structure
o Material
o Causes of transmission loss
o Process for manufacturing using PMMA as core material
Apendix: Microscopic views of Shingosen
Editorial Reviews
"Some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fiber production have been the result of intensive study in Japanese industry and research institutes. This book was originally published in Japanese by the Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, in order to present a thorough scientific and technological review of advances in fiber production, and is now published in English… In addition to providing an extensive review of recent breakthroughs in fiber spinning technology, this popular book illustrates how R&D can pay off in terms of commercial success in the textiles marketplace."
-Chemical Fibers International
