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Classification and code table for man-made fibers created from natural and synthetic polymers, and
inorganic materials. Also, descriptions of viscose and rayon fibers and their uses. From Water
Processing Sweden AB. PDF document.
http://www.water.se/water/wesflokprecoatmaterial/Classification_of_fibers.pdf
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Functional Fibers for Immobilization of Biomolecules
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.
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/textiles/ntc%20projects/M02-CD05.HTML
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Identification of Synthetic Fibers Used in Rope Making
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.
http://www.tensiontech.com/tools_guides/fibres_guide.html?spell=US
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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.
http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/nylon/nylon.html
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EPA. Sector Notebook Project
Profile of the plastic resin and man-made fiber industries. PDF document, containing 190 pages.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/notebooks/plastic.html
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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. PDF document.
http://www.ivc-ev.de/englisch/pdf/man_made_fibres.pdf
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Production of Sub-Micron Fibers in Nonwoven Fabrics
Technical paper about the creation of polymer fibers of less than one denier in diameter during the
meltblowing process. From Hills, Inc. Authors: John Hagewood Ph.D., P.E. and Arnold Wilkie.
http://www.hillsinc.net/submicron%20.shtml
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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.
http://www.hillsinc.net/highvalue.shtml
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Visco-Elastic Models for Fiber Spinning
Master thesis about a visco-elastic model for polymer fiber spinning, the development of simulation
software based on the model, and an analyzation of the effects of elasticity, air drag, gravity,
cooling and viscosity changes on the spinning process. Author: Anna Choumilina. Extensive PDF
document.
http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~choumili/FiberSpinning.pdf
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The Fiber Year 2001
Comprehensive survey of the fiber market in 2001, including an economic outlook, and reviews of
cotton cultivation, man-made fiber intermediates, fiber supply, developent of fiber types, filament
yarn and staple fiber production, and further processing. From the Saurer Group. PDF document.
http://www.indo-rama.net/FiberYearBook2001engl.pdf
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Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Modified PET Fibres
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. PDF document.
http://centrum.vslib.cz/sekceB/zprava/prilohy2/2-15.pdf
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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. PDF
document.
http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/millennium/00079.pdf
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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. PDF document.
http://www.autexrj.org/No1-2003/0040.pdf
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Mirror Fibers Could Create Photonic Fabrics
Feature article about the development of high-performance mirror fibers for applications in the
textile, papermaking and telecommunications industries. From GlobalTechnoScan.Com.
http://www.globaltechnoscan.com/1stMay-6thMay02/mirror_fibers.htm
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Processing and Microstructural Characterization of Porous Biocompatible Protein Polymer Thin Films
Scientific article about the creation of biocompatible thin films and filament fibers for
implantable devices from protein polymers, using the electrospinning technology. From Elsevier
Science, Ltd. Authors: Christopher J. Buchko and others. PDF document.
http://msewww.engin.umich.edu:81/people/milty/research/electrospinning/literature/1999_Martin_B....
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Stability of Isothermal Spinning of Viscoelastic Fluids
Detailed report on an investigation of the draw resonance instability which occurs during the
spinning of polymer fiber and the extrusion of polymer films, and the development of an approximate
method to detirmine the measure of such instability. Authors: H.W. Jung and J.C. Hyun. PDF
document.
http://grtrkr.korea.ac.kr/jchyun/KJChE16-3-325.pdf
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Tactel Student Zone
Detailed technical information on the production and properties of Du Pont's specialty polyamide
fiber for apparel applications. Historical timeline of polyamide fiber development. Extensive
glossary of fabric terms.
http://www.dupont.com/tactel/student/html/eduwhat1.html
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Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing
From the department of Chemical Engineering of Drexel University. Description of the manufacturing
process of chemical fibers. Elaborate text, graphics and figures.
http://www.drexel.edu/academics/coe/ce/web_books/funmat/hidden/synth/ch1/1_0.htm
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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.
http://www.mc2link.com/fiberspec.htm
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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.
http://www.wholeearthmag.com/ArticleBin/113.html
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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.
http://courses.ncsu.edu/classes/tms211002/TMS211mm/
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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.
http://www.fursuit.org/faq/furfibre.htm
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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.
http://www.psrc.usm.edu/macrog/fiber.htm
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Ecological Fiber Made from Corn
Detailed description of biodegradable fibers made from lactic acid, derived through fermentation of
corn starch. Features, physical properties, applications and lifecycle. From Kanebo, Ltd.
http://www.kanebotx.com/english/new/corn-f.htm
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Melt Spinning
Report of a laboratory project in melt spinning of polymers, co-polymers and blends into fiber for
yarn manufacture and nonwovens. Flow charts. Basic equations. From the Institute for Polymer
Research Dresden. Authors: Prof. Dr. Roland Beyreuther and others.
http://www.ipfdd.de/research/res25/res25.html
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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.
http://www.materials.qmul.ac.uk/pbl/group3/index.htm
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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.
http://www.worldandi.com/public/1987/january/ns1.cfm
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Synthetic Fibers
Study of hazardous emissions during the manufacturing processes of man-made fibers. Detailed
descriptions of polymer materials, and the dry- and solvent fiber spinning technologies and
processes. Glossary of terms. Tables and figures. Comprehensive list of references. From the US
Environmental Protection Agency. PDF document.
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ap42/ch06/final/c06s09.pdf
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Photoadaptive Fibers for Textile Materials
Short article about the development of a novel photoadaptive system for reversible changes upon
exposure to light, for applications in polymers for textile fibers. Authors: Lewis Slaten and Roy
Broughton.
http://www.auburn.edu/~slatebl/annual.htm
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Development of Unique Fibers Using Renewable Resources
Report on the development of biodegradable fibers from cellulose, chitin and protein raw materials
through environmentally friendly technologies. Principal investigator: Sam Kudson.
http://www.dfmg.com.tw/mirron/ncs/95/development.html
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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.
http://xarch.tu-graz.ac.at/home/gernot/skin/fiber_index.html
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Microfibers: Functional Beauty
From the Ohio State University. Extensive article covers the description, technology, properties
and uses of man-made microfiber. Author: Joyce A. Smith.
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/5000/5546.html
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