Melt-Spun Fibers for Textile Applications.
Rudolf Hufenus1, Yurong Yan2, Martin Dauner3
1Laboratory for Advanced Fibers, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 30, 2020
Summary
Man-made fibers are crucial for technical textiles, with melt spinning being a key manufacturing method. Ongoing research in polymers, additives, and processes drives innovation in high-performance fibers and their applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Science
- Textile Engineering
Background:
- Textiles possess a long history, with modern innovations focusing on man-made fibers for technical applications.
- Melt spinning of polymers is the predominant method for commercial fiber production due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review established and novel polymers, additives, and processes in melt spinning.
- To explore fundamental aspects of fiber morphology, structure-property relationships, and processing instabilities.
- To discuss multicomponent melt-spinning and highlight advanced textile applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on melt spinning technologies and polymer science.
- Analysis of fundamental principles governing fiber formation and properties.
- Examination of multicomponent fiber spinning techniques and their applications.
Main Results:
- Identified key polymers, additives, and processing techniques relevant to melt spinning.
- Addressed critical factors influencing fiber morphology and structure-property correlations.
- Highlighted advancements in multicomponent melt-spinning for functional fibers.
Conclusions:
- Melt spinning remains a vital technology for producing advanced man-made fibers.
- Continued research in materials and processes is essential for high-tech textile innovation.
- Multicomponent spinning offers versatile solutions for specialized fiber functionalities.
