Preparation and Characterization of PVA-Collagen Composite Fibers

Abstract:

The collagen was blended with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with the maximum maintenance of the natural structure as precondition. The apparent viscosity and rheology property of PVA-collagen blended solution were studied. the mechanical properties of the blend membrane formed from PVA-collagen blended solution were also determined. The PVA-collagen blended solution was wet spinned with the sodium sulfate as coagulant to prepare PVA-collagen composite fibers. SEM analysis and X-ray diffraction analysis of the PVA-collagen composite fibers were studied. The results indicated that, blended with PVA, the spinning property and mechanical properties of collagen were improved. The figure of the aim fiber transect structure was similar as the kidney, and it had a uniform size. The crystallization degree of the fiber was 55.7%, and it was increased with the increase of the hot extending temperature and the extending ratio.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 236-238)
• Pages: 83-86
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.236-238.83
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Xian Hui Sun
• Keywords: Capability Study, Collagen, Composite Fiber, Poly(vinyl alcohol)

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