Bi-Component Fibers
Bi-Component Fibers, Critical Factors in Engineering Segmented Bi-Compo, Isotactic Polypropylene Sheath Bicomponent Fibers , Multi-Component Fiber Technology for Medical and O, Splitting Bi-Component Fibers in Spunbond Fabrics
Biodegradable Fibers
AFM Image De-Convolution on Synthetic Spider Silk , Aqueous Processing of Biodegradable Materials from, Crop Based Polymers for Nonwovens (PLA v Cellulose, Development of Unique Fibers Using Renewable Resou, Ecological Fiber Made from Corn, New Developments in Biodegradable Fibres II, Physical Characteristics and Processing Method of , Processing and Microstructural Characterization of, Studies on Biodegradable Poly (hexano-6-lactone) F, Use and Properties of Biofibers Based on Chitin an
Conductive Fibers
Computing Fibers: A Novel Fiber for Intelligent Fa, Electrical Properties of Conductive Polymers: PET , Energy Dissipation in Conductive Polymer Fiber Bun, Experimentally Determining the Internal Friction o, Fundamental Studies of the Thermodynamic, Kinetic,, Hybrid Polymer Nanolayers for Surface Modification, Incorporating Carbon Nanotubes into Polypropylene , Intelligent Textiles Based on Environmentally Resp, Intelligent, Stimuli-Sensitive Fibers and Fabrics, Intrinsic Conductivity of Short Conductive Fibers
High-Performance Fibers
AFM Characterisation of Technical Fibres, Aramid Fiber, Aramid Fibers, Bioengineered Spider Silk, Carbon Fiber, Carbon Fiber, Chemical Fibres with Specific Properties for Indus, Fatique Properties of PBO Fibers, Flame Resistant Barriers for Home Furnishings, Graphite and Carbon Fibers
Microfibers
A History of Microfiber, Carding of Microfibers, Electrostatic Spining and Properties of Ultrafine , Microfibers: Functional Beauty, Production of Sub-Micron Fibers in Nonwoven Fabric, Ultra Microfibers
Mineral Fibers
Asbestos, Asbestos, Asbestos and Other Fibers by PCM, Asbestos Defined, Asbestos: Common Inquiries, Ceramic Fibers, Chrysotile, Fiberglass Fabrication, Fiberglass Fact Sheet, Fibrous Insulation Materials for Microwave Applica
Nanofibers
Carbon Nanotube Fibers, Chemical Vapor Deposition Based Synthesis of Carbo, Continuous Carbon Nanotube Fibers, Elastomeric Nanofibers of Styrene-Butadiene-Stryre, Electrospinning Nanofibers of Polyaniline and Blen, Electrospinning of Nanofibers from Polymer Solutio, Enhancing the Properties of Nanoscale Electrospun , Fabrication and Properties of Rapid Thermally Proc, Fabrication and Properties of Rapid Thermally Proc, Hydrogen Storage in Graphite Nanofibers
Rayon Viscose
A Century of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres, Computer Modelling of the Lyocell Fibre Spinning P, Environmental Aspects of Lyocell Fibres, Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Characteristics of Dif, Lyocell - One Fiber, Many Faces, Making Rayon Fiber, Opportunities Arising from the Fibrillation of Lyo, Physiochemical and Thermal Studies of Viscose Rayo, Rayon: The Multi-Faceted Fiber, The Manufacture Properties and Uses of Inflated Vi
Spinning Technology
3-D Microscope Using Diffraction Grating, A Fundamental Investigation of the Formation and P, A Fundamental Investigation of the Formation and P, A Study of Spin Finish Application on a Fiber, An Internet-Accessible Software Package for Modell, Application of Vibration Technology to Polymer Ele, Bead Formation Along a Thinning Viscoelastic Filam, Biopersistence of Man-made Fibers by Animal Inhala, Cavitation of Polyethylene during Extrusion Proces, Electroless Deposition of Nickel on Electrospun Fi
An Introduction to Fibers
Collection of articles on natural and man-made fibers. Links to detailed information on specific fibers, textile history, early innovators and machinery. From the pages of Gernot Stangl.
Autonomous Separation of Fiber Cross Sections
Technical paper presenting a skeleton-based segmentation algorithem to separate touching cross sections of fibers before extracting fiber geometrical features. Authors: Bugao Xu and others.
Bioactive Surgical Sutures
Report on the development of biologically active, radioactive surgical fibers, by fixing sulphur-35 isotopes onto polyolefin, polyamide and polyvinyl alcohol fibers. From Autex Research Journal. Author: V. Zhukovsky.
Biomimetic Manufacturing of Customised Novel Fibre
Investigation of the role of various protein primary structural components in fiber production, using spider silk and collagen as a model. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: F. Teule and others.
Characterization of Fibers by Raman Microprobe Spe
Extensive technical paper presenting the results of experiments aiming to obtain specific spectra from distinct polymers by performing Raman microprobe spectroscopy tests on various polymeric fibers. Authors: Imelda P. Keen and others.
Complete Textile Glossary
Reference for textile terminology, covering all types of textile terms, with special emphasis on the nature, manufacture and applications of man-made fibres. From Celanese Acetate LLC.
Design, Fabrication and Properties of Macro-Scale
Short technical paper describing the design and fabrication of macro-scale supramolecular fibers composed of hydrogen bonded pseudo-polymer chains of guanosine derivatives, including an investigation of the properties of the fibers. Authors: Koji Araki and others.
Effect of Polymeric Fibers on Refractory Castable
Technical paper about the effects on the permeability and porosity of concretes and refractory castables after the addition of polypropylene fibers of constant diameter and various lengths. Authors: R. Salomao and others.
Effects of Chemical Modifications on Polyester Fib
Technical paper providing a general view of the chemical structure, polymerization reactions, and the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of polyester fiber, including a review of the effects on structure and properties after chemical modification. Authors: A. Bendak and S.M. El-Marsafi.
Effects of Polypropylene Fiber on the Properties o
Technical paper about the increased ductility behaviour and improved fire resistance of high-strength concrete when polypropylene fibers are added to the mixture. Author: T. Budi Aulia.
Examination of the Ageing on Selected Synthetic Fi
Report about the assessment of the effects of UV radiation on the molecular and supermolecular structures of polyamide and polypropylene fibers. Authors: Barbara Lipp-Symonowicz.
Expanded Surface Area Fibers: A Means for Medical
Technical paper presenting a description of expanded surface area fibers (CSM) in 4 deep-groved geometry, and the medical product applications that might benefit from their incorporation. Authors: Edward A. Vaughn and Brent G. Carman.
Fibers
Detailed descriptions of the chemical structure and morphology, and the properties of most of the man-made fibers in use today. From the University of Southern Mississippi web site.
Functional Fibers for Immobilization of Biomolecul
Review of a project performed at the University of California, Davis' Fiber and Polymer Science Department, pioneering the concept development of using fibrous supports for the conservation, recovery and reuse of specialty enzymes.
Fur and Fibers
Concise descriptions of the basic characteristics of natural and man-made fibers, used in the manufacture of artificial fur fabrics for the crafts industry. From FurSuit.Org.
Graft Copolymerization of PET fibers in a Swelling
Technical paper about improving the dyability of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers by grafting vinyl monomers onto them by chemical initiation, utilizing dimethyl formamide (DMF) as a swelling agent. Authors: H.I. Unal and others.
Heat Treatment of Carbon Fiber Precursor Material
Technical paper about the preparation of precursor fibers, and melt spinning, stabilization, carbonization, and activation of isotropic pitch-based carbon fibers. Authors: Lisa Huggins and others.
High Value Fibers
Short article about the definition of the term "high value" in relation to man-made fibers, and the reasons which make them high value. From Hills, Inc. Author: John Hagewood Ph.D, P.E.
Identification of Synthetic Fibers Used in Rope Ma
Comprehensive article describing test methods to identify the various types of man-made fibers used in the manufacture of rope materials. Tension Technology International, Inc.
Introduction to Fiber Science
From the College of Textiles of the North Carolina State University. Concise descriptions of the morphology, formation and properties of natural and chemical fibers.
Inventory of Synthetic Fibers
Collection of concise descriptions of the most common man-made fibers, and a range of specialty fibers. From the Whole Earth Magazine web site. Author: Peter Warshall.
Man-Made Fiber Development
Detailed time line of the development of man-made fiber production, from 1665 to the present. From Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V.
Man-made Fiber Specifications
List of technical specifications for a range of common and high-performance man-made fibers. From MC2 Market and Competitive Convergence.
Man-Made Fibres - The Way from Production to Use
Comprehensive overview in text, photographs and statistics, of the history of man-made fibers, their basic structures and differences with natural fibers, production processes, and properties and applications. From the Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V.
Man-Made Respirable-Sized Organic Fibers
Technical review of issues related to organic fiber toxicology and studies assessing the mechanisms of biodegradability of para-aramid, respirable-sized fiber-shaped particulates (RFP). Authors: David B. Warheit and others.
Manufacturing Methods for Multi Step Index Plastic
Technical paper evaluating preform manufacturing methods for plastic optical fiber (POF) as an alternative to copper wires and high-performance glass fiber. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Marju Ferenets and others.
New Uses for Soybean Protein
Extensive feature article about the uses of soybean protein as a material source in the man-made fiber, plastics, adhesives, diesel fuel, composite, ink and pesticide industries. From the American Soybean Association.
Nonbitumous Components of Bitumous Paving Mixtures
Article about nonbitumous materials used in asphalt paving mixtures, including mineral, cellulosic, polyester and polypropylene fibers as stabelizers. From the US Transportation Research Board.
Olefin Fibers
Extensive scientific article about the chemical structure, mechanical and thermal properties, manufacturing methods, processability, and commercial uses of olefin fibers, focused on polypropylene fibers. Authors: R.R. Hegde and others.
Production of Man-Made Fibers
Extensive resource for information about the origins, production technologies and properties of cellulosic and chemical man-made fibers, including care guides, technical articles on PDF files, links to related sites, and a fiber dictionary and lexicon. From Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V.
Silk Protein Project
Detailed description of the Ph.D. project of Kimberly Carlson about research into spider silk, and the possible utilization of the resulting knowledge in the manufacture and processing of existing man-made polymers and fibers.
Spinning the Elements
History of the development of polyamide as a resource for fiber manufacture. Chemical structure and properties. Biography of Wallace Carothers. Links to related sites. From Chemheritage.Org.
Surface Modification of Fibers Via Graft-Site Ampl
Technical paper presenting a new approach to surface modification of man-made fiber in which polymers are grafted to naturally occuring graft-sites on the substrate in order to alter surface charge, wettability and dye uptake. Author: Stephen Michielson.
Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing
Instructional classroom module on the manufacturing and processing technologies for man-made fibers. Author: Charles B. Weinberger.
Synthetic Fibers and Textiles
Historical document from 1942 of the Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, about the classification, finishing technologiers, care and servicability of synthetic fibers and textiles. Author: Hazel Fletcher.
The New Textile Technology
Article about new developments in man-made fiber manufacturing and finishing, and their use in textiles, nonwovens and industrial applications. Author: Albin F. Turbak.
Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Modified PET Fi
Report on the investigation of melting behaviour, the influence of temperature on dynamic and loss modules, and the tensile mechanical properties of modified PET fibers, compared with data for pure PET. Authors: Jiri Militky and others.
Worlds Strongest Fibre
Student developed web site about the history, manufacturing methods and applications of man-made fibers. Detailed descriptions of polymerization processes, chemical structures and properties of synthetic fibers. Laboratory safety manual. Links to related sited.