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Introduction to man-made bio-based fibre products
After reading this article you will..
- Understand the history and background of textile fibre demand for various applications.
- Understand the main specific characteristics of fibre structure.
- Know around ten main fibres and their relative commodity in the textile markets.
Man-made bio-based fibre products
- Introduction to man-made bio-based fibre products
- Man-made bio-based fibre products and their end-uses
- Textile fibres, processing and end-uses
- Key aspects of the down-stream conversion processes
- Production of bio-based fibres
- Dissolving pulp as a raw material
- Cellulose esters of organic acids
- Production of viscose fibres
- General description of carbamate processes
- Production of lyocell fibres
- Production of Cupro fibres
- Carbon fibres from regenerated cellulose
- Production of Alginate fibres
- Viscose and lyocell machinery developments
- Processing of silkworm and spider silk protein fibres
- Polylactide fibres
- Polyhydroxyalcohols PHA and poly(caprolactone)
- Scientific principles of polymer fibre forming
- Alternative and emerging processes for bio-based synthetic fibers
- Ionic liquid as direct solvents: Ioncell-F method
- Enzymatic activation of cellulose – Biocelsol method
- Cellulose carbamate process
- Direct spinning of cellulose composite fibre yarn
- Cellulose-lignin blend as carbon fibre raw material
- Bio-based polyolefines — emerging processes
- Bio-based polyesters — emerging processes
- Polyamides from ligno-cellulosics as raw materials
- Industrial development with silkworm and spider silk
Authors & references
Author:
Professor Emeritus, Pertti Nousiainen, Tampere University,
Kroner G., Walter L.
References:
- Barbosa, M. C., Rosa, S. E. S. D., Correa, A. R., Dvorsak, P., & Gomes, G. 2004. Setor de fibras sintéticas e suprimento de intermediários petroquímicos (Vol. 20, pp. 77-125). Rio de Janeiro: BNDES Setorial.
- The Textile Hub – TEXTINFO. 2011. Textile fibers.
- https://fiber2apparel.blogspot.com/
- Vehviläinen, Marianna, Wet-spinning of cellulosic fibres from water-based solution prepared from enzyme-treated pulp. Doctoral Thesis, Tampere University of Technology, 4.9.2015, 135 pp.
Other sources:
- C.I.R.F.S Yearbook 2018, Brussels. www.cirfs.org.
- Carmichael, UN DESA report, World Population Prospects 2015, 2016.
- Textile World, Man-Made Fibers Continue to Grow February 3, 2015
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division 2015. World Population Prospects 2015. The 2015 Revision. New York: United Nations.
- Euratex Statistics 2019, Brussels.
- Sheng Lu, University of Delaware/MarketLine (2017).
- Key Figures 2017, Euratex Statistics, Brussels 2018.
- Mauersberger, H.R., (ed.), Matthews´ textile Fibres, Their Physical, Microsopic and Chemical Properties, 6th Ed., John Wiley, New York 1954, 1283 s.
- Nousiainen,P., High Technology Fibres, Structure, manufacture, properties and applications. Lecturing Material Tampere University of Technology/Autex ETeam Master Programme 2008-2015.
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