Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) sheath-core fibers: preparation and characterization
-
Shufeng Li
and
Rui Wang
Abstract
A novel sheath-core poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) composite fiber was designed and manufactured to improve the hydrophilicity of the PET fibers. The thermal stability of EVOH was first examined to determine the possible processing temperature. Second, the rheological characteristics of EVOH were measured to obtain the appropriate spinning parameters. Then, PET/EVOH composite fibers with various sheath-core ratios were manufactured and the effect of sheath-core ratio on the stable spinning process was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows that the PET/EVOH fibers possess a round sheath-core cross-section and a smooth surface, indicating successful spinning. Finally, the mechanical properties and moisture absorption of the PET/ EVOH composite fibers were measured. For PET/EVOH composite fibers, the PET content contributes to the mechanical properties and the EVOH content contributes to the moisture absorption. For the PET/EVOH composite fibers with a sheath-core ratio of 50:50, the moisture regains at room conditions reach to 2.8% and the breaking strength is 2.53 cN/dtex. These good mechanical and moisture properties attract good application prospects.
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Sinopec Science and Technology Fund of China (no. 204001) and Tianjin Students Innovation Training Project (no. 201410058063).
References
[1] Ilaria D, Giuliano F, Vincent AN, Paola T. Polym. Degrad. Stabil. 2010, 95, 1542–1550.Search in Google Scholar
[2] Trbojevic-Gobac S. Textile Res. J. 1985, 55, 320–322.10.1177/004051758505500510Search in Google Scholar
[3] Yang L, Chen J, Guo Y, Zhang Z. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2009, 255, 4446–4451.10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.11.048Search in Google Scholar
[4] Marqués-Calvo MS, Cerdà-Cuéllar M, Kint DPR, Bou JJ, Munoz-Guerra S. Polym. Degrad. Stabi. 2006, 91, 663–671.10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2005.05.014Search in Google Scholar
[5] Dave J, Kumar R, Srivastava HC. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 1987, 33, 455–477.10.1002/app.1987.070330215Search in Google Scholar
[6] Yang MC, Tsai HY. Textile Res. J. 1997, 67, 760–766.10.1177/004051759706701009Search in Google Scholar
[7] Liu X-D, Sheng DK, Gao X-M, Li T-B, Yang Y-M. Appl. Surf Sci. 2013, 264, 61–69.10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.09.107Search in Google Scholar
[8] Grover N, Singh H, Gupta B. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2010, 117, 3498–3505.Search in Google Scholar
[9] Sun J, Yao L, Gao ZQ, Peng SJ, Wang CX, Qiu YP. Surf. Coat. Tech. 2010, 204, 4101–4106.10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.05.038Search in Google Scholar
[10] Buchenska J. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 1997, 65, 967–977.10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19970801)65:5<967::AID-APP15>3.0.CO;2-PSearch in Google Scholar
[11] Abdel-Bary EM, Sarhan AA, Abdel-Razik HH. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 1988, 35, 439–448.10.1002/app.1988.070350211Search in Google Scholar
[12] Hongjin Q, Kunyan S, Zhaoli M, Dong W, Xiquan S, Jianjun L. Textile Res. J. 2002, 72, 93–97.10.1177/004051750207200201Search in Google Scholar
[13] Irene J, Hans-Jurgen A, Gisela H, Hilmar F. J. Coat. Fabrics. 1999, 29, 139–150.Search in Google Scholar
[14] Yoshiyuki S, Lee C W, Yoshiharu K, Takeo S. Angew. Makromol. Chem. 1997, 246, 109–123.10.1002/apmc.1997.052460109Search in Google Scholar
[15] Yaoming Z, Huiqing Z, Ziguo H, Yoshiharu K. Seni Gakkaishi. 1988, 44, 613–619.10.2115/fiber.44.12_613Search in Google Scholar
[16] Masato Y, Shinji O. JP 19850163865.Search in Google Scholar
[17] Katsuji H, Kazuhiko S. JP 19850240579.Search in Google Scholar
[18] Hiroshi M, Yoshihiro K, Akio T. JP 19860078409.Search in Google Scholar
[19] Wu X-H, Hu P-P, Ruan Y-F. Synth. Technol. Appl. (Chinese). 2001, 16, 30–32.Search in Google Scholar
[20] Liu BL, Zhan F, Shi QQ, Jin ZC. Synth. Fibers China. 2001, 30, 6–9.Search in Google Scholar
[21] Sophista-staying cool and fresh. http://www.kuraray.eu/en/produkte/product-ranges/sophista/.Search in Google Scholar
[22] EVALTM processing temperature. http://www.evalevoh.com/ch/eval-processing/basics/extrusion-temperature/upper-and-lower-temperature-limits.aspx.Search in Google Scholar
©2015 by De Gruyter
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Original articles
- Functionalization of polyolefin melts containing carbon nanotubes and the properties of their blends with polyamide 6
- Electrical percolation in composites of conducting polymers and dielectrics
- Tris(hydroxydietylene)-2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate for rigid PUR-PIR foams
- Poly(lactic acid)/polypropylene and compatibilized poly(lactic acid)/polypropylene blends prepared by a vane extruder: analysis of the mechanical properties, morphology and thermal behavior
- Morphology of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)–polyvinyl alcohol extrusion films
- Preparation and characteristics of polypropylene-clay nanocomposite fibers
- Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) sheath-core fibers: preparation and characterization
- Effects of different starch types on the physico-mechanical and morphological properties of low density polyethylene composites
- Morphology and thermomechanical properties of epoxy composites highly filled with waste bulk molding compounds (BMC)
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Original articles
- Functionalization of polyolefin melts containing carbon nanotubes and the properties of their blends with polyamide 6
- Electrical percolation in composites of conducting polymers and dielectrics
- Tris(hydroxydietylene)-2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate for rigid PUR-PIR foams
- Poly(lactic acid)/polypropylene and compatibilized poly(lactic acid)/polypropylene blends prepared by a vane extruder: analysis of the mechanical properties, morphology and thermal behavior
- Morphology of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)–polyvinyl alcohol extrusion films
- Preparation and characteristics of polypropylene-clay nanocomposite fibers
- Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) sheath-core fibers: preparation and characterization
- Effects of different starch types on the physico-mechanical and morphological properties of low density polyethylene composites
- Morphology and thermomechanical properties of epoxy composites highly filled with waste bulk molding compounds (BMC)
