Chodák, I and Blackburn, RS orcid.org/0000-0001-6259-3807 (2009) 4 - Sustainable synthetic fibres: the case of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHA) and other fibres. In: Blackburn, RS, (ed.) Sustainable Textiles. Elsevier , pp. 88-112.
Abstract
This chapter describes structures based on the bacterial polyesters poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and fibres based on the synthetic polymer poly(caprolactone). The various materials and techniques available for producing these fibres are discussed along with their properties relevant to sustainable synthetic materials. Examples of other biodegradable polyesters are also given and the chapter concludes by describing possible applications of the technology and future trends in research directions.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Keywords: | poly(hydroxyalkanoates); poly(caprolactone); poly(hydroxybutyrate); copolymers; biodegradable polymers; synthetic polymers |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2019 14:40 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2019 14:40 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1533/9781845696948.1.88 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:120140 |