Polyolefin Fibres : Structure, Properties and Industrial Applications

Content: Front Cover
 Polyolefin Fibres
 Copyright Page
 Contents
 List of Contributors
 Preface
 I. Structure and properties of polyolefin fibres
 1 Types of polyolefin fibres
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Definitions of polymers, fibres and polyolefins
 1.3 Chemistry of alkene (olefin) monomers
 1.4 Polymers and polymerization reactions
 1.5 Stereochemistry and the structure of polyolefins
 1.5.1 Stereochemistry and stereoisomerism
 1.5.2 Structure of polyethylene fibres
 1.5.3 Structure of polypropylene fibres
 1.5.4 Structure of other poly (alpha olefin) fibres
 1.5.4.1 Poly (1-butene) 1.5.4.2 Poly (4-methylpent-1-ene) fibres1.5.4.3 Poly (1-hexene) fibres
 1.6 Polyethylene fibres
 1.7 Polypropylene fibres
 1.7.1 Isotactic polypropylene fibres
 1.7.2 Syndiotactic polypropylene fibres
 1.8 Polyolefin fibres from copolymers
 1.9 Polyolefin fibres from polymer blends or alloys
 1.9.1 Definition
 1.9.2 Blends of polypropylene with polyethylene terephthalate
 1.9.3 Blends of polypropylene with polystyrene
 1.9.4 Blends of polypropylene with liquid crystal polymers
 1.9.5 Blends of polypropylene with high density polyethylene (HDPE) 1.9.6 Blends of polypropylene with polypropylene1.9.7 Blends with polylactides
 1.10 Polyolefin bi-component fibres
 1.11 Polyolefin nanocomposite fibres
 1.12 Classification of polyolefin fibres and textiles
 1.13 Future trends
 1.14 Conclusions
 1.15 Sources of further information and advice
 References
 2 The structural and chemical properties of polyolefin fibres
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Arrangements of polyolefin chains
 2.3 Crystalline structures
 2.3.1 Polyethylene
 2.3.2 Polypropylene
 2.3.3 Other polyolefins
 2.4 Crystal morphology
 2.5 Chemical properties
 2.5.1 Chemical resistance 2.5.2 Pyrolysis2.6 Oxidation of polyolefin fibres
 2.6.1 Introduction
 2.6.2 Thermal oxidation
 2.6.2.1 Overview
 2.6.2.2 Initiation
 2.6.2.3 Propagation
 2.6.2.4 Branching
 2.6.2.5 Termination
 2.6.2.6 Chain scission
 2.6.3 Photo-oxidation
 2.7 Stabilizers
 2.7.1 Introduction
 2.7.2 Primary stabilizers
 2.7.3 Secondary stabilizers
 2.7.4 Hindered amine stabilizers
 2.7.5 Interactions between stabilizers
 2.8 Surface chemistry of polyolefin fibres
 2.8.1 Surface energy and wetting
 2.8.2 Application of spin finishes
 2.8.3 Gas plasma treatments
 2.9 Sources of further information
 References 3 The structural mechanics of polyolefin fibrous materials and nanocomposites3.1 Introduction
 3.2 The structure and mechanics of polyolefin fibrous materials
 3.3 The mechanical properties of polyolefin fibres and films
 3.3.1 General considerations
 3.3.2 Strength properties of solvent vapor-treated pretensioned polypropylene films
 3.3.3 Time and temperature effects on the mechanical properties of polypropylene
 3.3.4 Work of rupture, Ur
 3.3.5 Thermal treatment on the elastoplastic response of iPP
 3.4 Characterization of polyolefin fibrous materials and nanocomposites