Computer Modelling of the Lyocell Fibre Spinning Proces

Study of the cellulose Lyocell fiber spinning process in dry- and wetspinning, and the separate fiber formation process in air-gap and coagulation bath technologies. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Huili Shao, Ruigang Liu and Xuechao Hu. (PDF)

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Lyocell - One Fiber, Many Faces

Fact sheet on the development, properties, characteristics and uses of environmentally friendly, biodegradable and recyclable viscose fiber. From Ohio State University. Author: Joyce Ann Smith, Ph.D.

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Making Rayon Fiber

Article on the development, production methods, types, properties and characteristics of viscose rayon fiber. Chemical descriptions. Flow charts. List of references. Authors: Praveen Kumar Jangala and Haoming Rong.

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The Process of Making Trees into Plastic

Technical information from the Eastman Chemical Company's web site, dealing with the processes involved in the creation of plastics, rayon filament and staple fiber, cellophane and paper from wood. From Mindfully.Org.

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Opportunities Arising from the Fibrillation of Lyocell

Investigation of the fibrillation properties of newly developed Lyocell fiber in dry- and wet-laid nonwovens and papermaking, and the marketing opportunities deriving from it. Author: Calvin Woodings.

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A Century of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres

Review of early attempts at fiber production, a description of the viscose process for converting plant matter into fibers, and an introduction to a new method for the manufacture of fibers from trees. Author: Calvin Woodings.

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Environmental Aspects of Lyocell Fibres

Technical paper providing a qualitative consideration of the life-cycle of solvent-spun cellulose fibers form cradle-to-grave, including data on the relative rates of biodegradation of solvent spun cellulose relative to cotton, rayon and synthetic fibers. From Nonwoven.Co.Uk.

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The Manufacture Properties and Uses of Inflated Viscose Rayon Fibers

Extensive technical paper reviewing methods of creating hollow rayon and super-inflated rayon fibers, and their applications in textile, nonwovens and papermaking technologies. Authors: C.R. Woodings and A.J. Bartholomew. (PDF)

www.nonwoven.co.uk

Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Characteristics of Different Cellulose Fibers Monitored by Tensiometry

Technical paper reporting the results of a test to determine differences in the sorption properties of untreated and pre-treated regenerated cellulose fibers, and a comparison with the classical method of determining moisture adsorption. Authors: Zdenka Persin and others. (PDF)

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Rayon: The Multi-Faceted Fiber

Fact sheet on rayon. Descriptions of the different types and their characteristics. From Ohio State University. Author: Joyce A. Smith.

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