Melt spinnability of long chain cellulose esters

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 137; no. 48
• Main Authors: Willberg‐Keyriläinen, Pia, Rokkonen, Teijo, Malm, Tero, Harlin, Ali, Ropponen, Jarmo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 20.12.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: biomaterials; Cellulose; cellulose and other wood products; Cellulose esters; Cellulose fibers; Fatty acids; fibers; Industrial development; Materials science; Mechanical properties; Melt spinning; Morphology; Polymers; Polyolefins; Porosity; Rheological properties; Rheology; Textile fibers; thermoplastics

Technical and hygienic nonwovens, originating typically from fossil‐based synthetic polymers, are the fastest growing applications in the textile industry. Recently developed thermoplastic cellulose fatty acid esters have polyolefin like rheology properties and therefore the suitability of these cel...