Professor Dongke Zhang is a Winthrop Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy at The University of Western Australia, Australia.

"Textile researchers explain recent developments and current practices in spinning synthetic polymers into fibers for use in textiles. Their topics are understanding synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirements, understanding the behavior of synthetic polymer fibers during spinning, technologies for manufacturing synthetic polymer fibers…" --ProtoView.com, April 2014

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesIntroductionPart I: General issues1. Synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirementsAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Chemistry of fiber-forming polymers1.3 Polymerization processes1.4 Influence of chemical structure on the physical properties of chemicals and fibers1.5 Effects of molecular weight on fiber spinnability, structure and properties1.6 Flow properties of polymers1.7 Principles of solidification during fiber formation1.8 Fiber formation techniques1.9 Post-fiber formation treatments1.10 Current trends1.11 Conclusion1.12 References2. Understanding the behaviour of synthetic polymer fibres during spinningAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Molten state rheology of thermoplastic polymers2.3 Polymer behaviour during cooling and resulting fibre structure2.4 Polymer behaviour during filament spinning2.5 The die swell phenomenon2.6 Drawing of polymers: changes in morphology and properties of filaments2.7 References3. Technologies for the manufacture of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Textile filament and bulk continuous fiber (BCF) spinning3.3 Staple fiber spinning3.4 Industrial fiber spinning equipment3.5 Monofilament fiber equipment3.6 Bicomponent fiber equipment3.7 Spunbond lines3.8 Melt blown processes3.9 Solvent spinning lines3.10 Hollow fiber membranes3.11 Gel spinning3.12 Nano-fiber spinning3.13 Conclusion3.14 ReferencesPart II: Spinning techniques4. Melt spinning of synthetic polymeric filamentsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Fundamentals of melt spinning4.3 Modeling of polymer flows in melt spinning4.4 Filament interaction with the environment in melt spinning4.5 Limitations of melt spinning4.6 Developments in melt spinning4.7 Future trends4.8 Conclusion4.9 Sources of further information and advice4.10 References5. Gel spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Factors affecting the spinning of polymers: entanglement5.3 Factors affecting fibre strength5.4 Gel spinning technologies5.5 Types of fibres produced using gel spinning5.6 Factors affecting gel spinning5.7 Gel spun textile products5.8 Conclusion and future trends5.9 References6. Bi-component and bi-constituent spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Classification of bi-component fibres6.3 Spinning technologies6.4 Factors affecting bi-component and bi-constituent spinning6.5 Applications of bi-component fibres6.6 Future trends6.7 References7. Electrospinning, processing and characterization of polymer-based nano-composite fibersAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Principles of electrospinning7.3 Electrospinning technology7.4 Electrospinning of nanofibers7.5 Properties of electrospun nanofibers7.6 Conclusion7.7 References8. Integrated composite spinning (ICS)Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 The background and history of integrated composite spinning (ICS)8.3 The development of ICS technology8.4 The impact of material selection and processing parameters on ICS yarn properties8.5 Commercialization of the process8.6 Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of ICS technology8.7 Future trends8.8 Conclusion8.9 References9. Wet spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Principles of wet spinning9.3 Types of fibers used9.4 Fiber properties9.5 Factors affecting wet spinning9.6 Applications and future trends9.7 References10. Dry spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 The dry spinning process10.3 Characteristics of dry spun fibers10.4 Variables in dry spinning10.5 Dry spinning of acrylic fibers10.6 Dry spinning of cellulose acetate and triacetate10.7 Dry spinning of other fibers: polybenzimidazole (PBI), spandex and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)10.8 Conclusion and future trends10.9 ReferencesIndex

Professor Dongke Zhang is a Winthrop Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy at The University of Western Australia, Australia.

"Textile researchers explain recent developments and current practices in spinning synthetic polymers into fibers for use in textiles. Their topics are understanding synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirements, understanding the behavior of synthetic polymer fibers during spinning, technologies for manufacturing synthetic polymer fibers…" --ProtoView.com, April 2014

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesIntroductionPart I: General issues1. Synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirementsAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Chemistry of fiber-forming polymers1.3 Polymerization processes1.4 Influence of chemical structure on the physical properties of chemicals and fibers1.5 Effects of molecular weight on fiber spinnability, structure and properties1.6 Flow properties of polymers1.7 Principles of solidification during fiber formation1.8 Fiber formation techniques1.9 Post-fiber formation treatments1.10 Current trends1.11 Conclusion1.12 References2. Understanding the behaviour of synthetic polymer fibres during spinningAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Molten state rheology of thermoplastic polymers2.3 Polymer behaviour during cooling and resulting fibre structure2.4 Polymer behaviour during filament spinning2.5 The die swell phenomenon2.6 Drawing of polymers: changes in morphology and properties of filaments2.7 References3. Technologies for the manufacture of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Textile filament and bulk continuous fiber (BCF) spinning3.3 Staple fiber spinning3.4 Industrial fiber spinning equipment3.5 Monofilament fiber equipment3.6 Bicomponent fiber equipment3.7 Spunbond lines3.8 Melt blown processes3.9 Solvent spinning lines3.10 Hollow fiber membranes3.11 Gel spinning3.12 Nano-fiber spinning3.13 Conclusion3.14 ReferencesPart II: Spinning techniques4. Melt spinning of synthetic polymeric filamentsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Fundamentals of melt spinning4.3 Modeling of polymer flows in melt spinning4.4 Filament interaction with the environment in melt spinning4.5 Limitations of melt spinning4.6 Developments in melt spinning4.7 Future trends4.8 Conclusion4.9 Sources of further information and advice4.10 References5. Gel spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Factors affecting the spinning of polymers: entanglement5.3 Factors affecting fibre strength5.4 Gel spinning technologies5.5 Types of fibres produced using gel spinning5.6 Factors affecting gel spinning5.7 Gel spun textile products5.8 Conclusion and future trends5.9 References6. Bi-component and bi-constituent spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Classification of bi-component fibres6.3 Spinning technologies6.4 Factors affecting bi-component and bi-constituent spinning6.5 Applications of bi-component fibres6.6 Future trends6.7 References7. Electrospinning, processing and characterization of polymer-based nano-composite fibersAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Principles of electrospinning7.3 Electrospinning technology7.4 Electrospinning of nanofibers7.5 Properties of electrospun nanofibers7.6 Conclusion7.7 References8. Integrated composite spinning (ICS)Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 The background and history of integrated composite spinning (ICS)8.3 The development of ICS technology8.4 The impact of material selection and processing parameters on ICS yarn properties8.5 Commercialization of the process8.6 Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of ICS technology8.7 Future trends8.8 Conclusion8.9 References9. Wet spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Principles of wet spinning9.3 Types of fibers used9.4 Fiber properties9.5 Factors affecting wet spinning9.6 Applications and future trends9.7 References10. Dry spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 The dry spinning process10.3 Characteristics of dry spun fibers10.4 Variables in dry spinning10.5 Dry spinning of acrylic fibers10.6 Dry spinning of cellulose acetate and triacetate10.7 Dry spinning of other fibers: polybenzimidazole (PBI), spandex and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)10.8 Conclusion and future trends10.9 ReferencesIndex

Professor Dongke Zhang is a Winthrop Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy at The University of Western Australia, Australia.

"Textile researchers explain recent developments and current practices in spinning synthetic polymers into fibers for use in textiles. Their topics are understanding synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirements, understanding the behavior of synthetic polymer fibers during spinning, technologies for manufacturing synthetic polymer fibers…" --ProtoView.com, April 2014

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesIntroductionPart I: General issues1. Synthetic polymer fibers and their processing requirementsAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Chemistry of fiber-forming polymers1.3 Polymerization processes1.4 Influence of chemical structure on the physical properties of chemicals and fibers1.5 Effects of molecular weight on fiber spinnability, structure and properties1.6 Flow properties of polymers1.7 Principles of solidification during fiber formation1.8 Fiber formation techniques1.9 Post-fiber formation treatments1.10 Current trends1.11 Conclusion1.12 References2. Understanding the behaviour of synthetic polymer fibres during spinningAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Molten state rheology of thermoplastic polymers2.3 Polymer behaviour during cooling and resulting fibre structure2.4 Polymer behaviour during filament spinning2.5 The die swell phenomenon2.6 Drawing of polymers: changes in morphology and properties of filaments2.7 References3. Technologies for the manufacture of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Textile filament and bulk continuous fiber (BCF) spinning3.3 Staple fiber spinning3.4 Industrial fiber spinning equipment3.5 Monofilament fiber equipment3.6 Bicomponent fiber equipment3.7 Spunbond lines3.8 Melt blown processes3.9 Solvent spinning lines3.10 Hollow fiber membranes3.11 Gel spinning3.12 Nano-fiber spinning3.13 Conclusion3.14 ReferencesPart II: Spinning techniques4. Melt spinning of synthetic polymeric filamentsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Fundamentals of melt spinning4.3 Modeling of polymer flows in melt spinning4.4 Filament interaction with the environment in melt spinning4.5 Limitations of melt spinning4.6 Developments in melt spinning4.7 Future trends4.8 Conclusion4.9 Sources of further information and advice4.10 References5. Gel spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Factors affecting the spinning of polymers: entanglement5.3 Factors affecting fibre strength5.4 Gel spinning technologies5.5 Types of fibres produced using gel spinning5.6 Factors affecting gel spinning5.7 Gel spun textile products5.8 Conclusion and future trends5.9 References6. Bi-component and bi-constituent spinning of synthetic polymer fibresAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Classification of bi-component fibres6.3 Spinning technologies6.4 Factors affecting bi-component and bi-constituent spinning6.5 Applications of bi-component fibres6.6 Future trends6.7 References7. Electrospinning, processing and characterization of polymer-based nano-composite fibersAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Principles of electrospinning7.3 Electrospinning technology7.4 Electrospinning of nanofibers7.5 Properties of electrospun nanofibers7.6 Conclusion7.7 References8. Integrated composite spinning (ICS)Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 The background and history of integrated composite spinning (ICS)8.3 The development of ICS technology8.4 The impact of material selection and processing parameters on ICS yarn properties8.5 Commercialization of the process8.6 Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of ICS technology8.7 Future trends8.8 Conclusion8.9 References9. Wet spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Principles of wet spinning9.3 Types of fibers used9.4 Fiber properties9.5 Factors affecting wet spinning9.6 Applications and future trends9.7 References10. Dry spinning of synthetic polymer fibersAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 The dry spinning process10.3 Characteristics of dry spun fibers10.4 Variables in dry spinning10.5 Dry spinning of acrylic fibers10.6 Dry spinning of cellulose acetate and triacetate10.7 Dry spinning of other fibers: polybenzimidazole (PBI), spandex and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)10.8 Conclusion and future trends10.9 ReferencesIndex