Tronci, G orcid.org/0000-0002-9426-4220 and Russell, S orcid.org/0000-0003-0339-9611 (2022) Raw materials and polymer science for nonwovens. In: Russell, SJ, (ed.) Handbook of Nonwovens. Elsevier ISBN 978-0128189122
Abstract
The chemical composition and molecular characteristics of the materials used to make nonwovens can be thought of as customisable building blocks that influence the cost, processing characteristics, environmental impact, and overall performance of the fabrics. In this chapter, the main raw materials, whether synthetic or derived from nature, used to produce nonwovens are discussed, paying particular attention to the role that polymer systems play in controlling nonwoven properties and functionality. From the molecular scale up to the nanoscale, the chemical sequence of the polymer backbone and the assembly of macromolecular chains or inorganic crystals are important, as are manufacturing conditions, where the chemistry and structure of the fibre may be controlled. It is therefore important to understand process–structure–property relationships so that target cost and performance requirements can be met, as well as to enable engineering of raw material formulations and fibre microstructure.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Keywords: | Polymer; Fibre; Nonwoven; Nature; Raw materials; Fabrics |
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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: | 27 Jun 2022 12:23 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2022 12:23 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/B978-0-12-818912-2.00005-7 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:188205 |