Effects of spinning conditions on the mechanical properties of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers

2005 ◽  
Vol 43 (19) ◽  
pp. 2639-2652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuo Ohta ◽  
Hiroki Murase ◽  
Takeji Hashimoto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Polyethylene Fibers

High efficiency fabrication of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene submicron filaments/sheets by flash-spinning

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Xia ◽  
Peng Xi ◽  
Bo-wen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Commercial Products ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Spinning Speed

Abstract In this study, we propose a novel method for preparing continuous ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) filaments by flash-spinning. The filaments were processed by calendaring to obtain the sheets. The morphology of the filaments and the sheets, the forming process, the optimal fabrication conditions, mechanical properties, spinning speed, and the rate of spinning of the filaments were investigated. The results showed that the filaments were composed of bunches of microfibers and the diameter of the filaments and the microfibers ranged from 0.15 mm to 0.22 mm and 0.2 μm to 5 μm, respectively. For a given concentration of 5 wt% of the UHMWPE, optimal specimens were obtained only when the temperature was in the range 150–210°C and the pressure was in the range 8–20 MPa. The spinning speed and the polymer consumption increased with enhancement in the pressure and the value reached as high as 47.2 m/s and 116.7 g/min, respectively. The properties and the spinning efficiency of the filaments revealed that flash-spinning is a potential method for manufacturing commercial products in various fields of application.

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