Preparation and Characterization of Nylon 6/Nylon 6 Clay Fibers

Abstract:

The drawing, tenacity and thermal properties of nylon 6 (NY6)/nylon 6 clay (NYC) composite fiber specimens prepared at varying NYC contents and drawing temperatures were investigated. The achievable draw ratio (Dra) values of NY6x(NYC)y as-spun fiber specimens initially increase in conjunction with NYC content, and then approach a maximum value, as their NYC contents and drawing temperature approach the 0.5 wt% and 120 oC, respectively. The percentage crystallinity (Xc) values of NY6x(NYC)y as-spun fiber specimens increased significantly, as their NYC contents increased from 0 to 2 wt%. The thermal property were performed on NY6x(NYC)y resins and/or fiber specimens to determine the optimum NYC content and possible deformation mechanisms accounting for the interesting drawing properties found above.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 476-478)
• Pages: 763-766
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.476-478.763
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Jen Taut Yeh, Chuen Kai Wang, Zhi Wei Liu, Chi Hui Tsou, Tai Chin Chiang
• Keywords: Drawing, Fiber, Nylon 6 Clay (NYC)

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