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Modified cellulose fibers prepared by the N ‐methylmorpholine‐ N ‐oxide (NMMO) process
Author(s) -
Niekraszewicz B.,
Czarnecki P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.11019
Subject(s) - cellulose , spinning , ultimate tensile strength , absorption of water , materials science , ethylene oxide , polyethylene oxide , cellulose fiber , porosity , chemical engineering , polyethylene , oxide , composite material , polymer chemistry , fiber , polymer , copolymer , engineering , metallurgy
Cellulose fibers with modified properties have been prepared from cellulose solutions in N ‐methylmorpholine‐ N ‐oxide (NMMO). Poly(ethylene oxide) as a hydrophilic modifier and polyethylene as a hydrophobic modifier were added to the spinning solution. Based on microscope examination and measurements of such properties of fibers as porosity, moisture absorption, water retention, and tensile strength, structural changes as well as physical and mechanical properties of the resultant fibers depending on the amount of modifier added to the spinning solution were analyzed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 86: 907–916, 2002