Acrylic Fiber Technology and Applications / Edition 1

by James Masson

Overview

This work examines the science and technology used in the manufacture of acrylic fibre for both mass-produced commodity products and premium products. It elucidates the chemistry and fibre production techniques of speciality acrylics such as flame-retardant, water-reversible bicomponent, producer dyed and others. Capacity figures for developing countries are published here.;This work is intended for: polymer, fibre and textile scientists, chemists and engineers; physical and dye chemists; textile company managers; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824789770
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/07/1995
Series:	Optical Engineering S
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

James C. Masson

Table of Contents

History; the acrylic fibre industry today; polymerization; wet-spinning technology; dry-spinning technology; product variants; acrylic polymer characterization in the solid state and in solution; thermal and actinic degradation; dyeing processes; apparel end uses; home furnishings and industrial applications.