Characterization of polymers and fibres

Abstract

Introduction / V.B. Gupta and V.K. Kothari -- Structural principles of polymeric fibres / V.B. Gupta -- Basic principles of fluid flow during fibre spinning / V.B. Gupta and Y.C. Bhuvanesh -- Melt-spinning processes / V.B. Gupta -- Computer simulation of melt-spinning / V.M. Nadkarni -- Solution-spinning processes / V.B. Gupta -- Spin finishes for manufactured fibres / P. Bajaj -- Drawing of melt-spun fibres / A.K. Sengupta -- Heat-setting of thermoplastic fibres / A.K. Sengupta -- Characterization of polymers and fibres / A.K. Gupta. (Continued) Testing of manufactured fibres / V.K. Kothari -- Poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibres / V.B. Gupta, A.K. Mukherjee and S.S. Cameotra -- Nylon 6 and nylon 66 fibres / B.L. Deopura and A.K. Mukherjee -- Speciality polyamide and polyester yarns: an industrial approach to their production and rheology / T. Manabe -- Acrylic fibres / P. Bajaj -- Polypropylene fibres / Kushal Sen -- Rayon fibres / A.K. Sengupta -- Manufactured fibres for high performance, industrial and non-conventional applications / Satish Kumar and V.B. Gupta -- Spunbonding and melt-blowing processes / B.C. Goswami -- Reuse of polymer and fibre waste / P. Bajaj and N.D. Sharma.