Electrically Conductive Fibers/Yarns with Sensing Behavior from PVA and Carbon Black

Abstract:

In this study, electrical conductive yarns were prepared by wet-spinning technique and a physically coating process. Carbon black (CB) was used to make the fiber gaining electrical conductivity. The electrical conductivity and morphological characteristics of the developed conductive fibres were studied and compared. The results show that linear resistivity of the produced conductive yarns ranges from 1 to a few hundred kΩ per centimeter, mainly depending on processing technique and substrate fibers. It is also shown that the physically coating processes will not significantly affect the mechanical properties of the fibers and yarns. These conductive yarns are lightweight, durable, flexible, and cost competitive; and able to be crimped and subjected to textile processing without any difficulty.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 462-463)
• Pages: 18-23
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.462-463.18
• Online since: January 2011
• Authors: P. Xue, Xiao Ming Tao, Keun Hoo Park
• Keywords: Carbon Black (CB), Coating, Electrical Conductivity, Fibers and Yarn

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