Mechanical and Electrical Properties of the Polyaniline (PANI)/Polylactic Acid (PLA) Nonwoven Fabric

2013 ◽  
Vol 365-366 ◽  
pp. 1074-1077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin Mei Lin ◽  
Ching Hui Lin ◽  
Yu Tien Huang ◽  
Ching Wen Lou ◽  
Jia Horng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electromagnetic Wave ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Layer Number ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Mechanical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Needle Punching

Technical development and rapid telecommunication create convenient consumer products, but produce electromagnetic radiation that hurts the human body, which makes the development of antistatic and electromagnetic-wave-resistant textiles important. This study combines polylactic acid (PLA) fibers and low melting point polylactic (LPLA) fibers by needle punching to make PLA nonwoven fabrics. The lamination layer number is then changed to explore its influence on the mechanical properties of the PLA nonwoven fabrics. Next, the nonwoven fabrics are spray-coated with polyaniline (PANI) to form the PANI/PLA nonwoven fabrics. The PANI/PLA nonwoven fabric with a lamination layer number of 5 has the optimum tensile and tear strength. A coating of PANI can reduce the surface resistivity.

Tencel®/Low-Melting-Point Polylactic Acid Composite Nonwoven Fabrics: Manufacturing Technique and Property Evaluations

2014 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 190-193
Author(s):  
Ching Wen Lou ◽  
Meng Chen Lin ◽  
Jia Horng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Melting Point ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Water Retention ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Water Loss Rate ◽  
Needle Punching ◽  
Composite Nonwoven

This study combines hydrophilic and soft Tencel®fibers and low-melting-point polylactic acid (LMPLA) fibers by needle-punching and hot press processes to form moisture-retentive and comfortable Tencel®/LMPLA composite nonwoven fabrics. Air permeability, water vapor transmission rate, softness, water content rate, and water loss rate tests are performed on the composite nonwoven fabrics. The experiment results show that when hot pressed at 130 and 150 °C, the Tencel®/LMPLA composite nonwoven fabrics have good water absorption, water retention, and softness, which can be concluded as successfully moisture-retentive and comfortable Tencel®/LMPLA composite nonwoven fabrics.

Processing Technique and Impact Resistance of Kevlar/FPET/LPET Protective Nonwoven Fabrics

2014 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching Wen Lou ◽  
Shih Yu Huang ◽  
Jia Horng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Material Sources ◽  
Wide Range

Nonwoven fabric technique has been extensively used because nonwoven fabrics can uses both filaments and staple fibers and have ease of processing, a wide range of raw material sources, and a short production. This study makes protective nonwoven fabrics with Kevlar fibers, flame retardant polyester (FPET) fibers, and low-melting-point polyester (LPET) fibers. The number of lamination layers of the nonwoven fabric is varied and examined to determine their influence on the mechanical properties of the protective nonwoven fabrics. The results of test show that tensile strength and bursting strength of the protective nonwoven fabrics increase as a result of the increased number of lamination layer.

Manufacturing Technique and Mechanical Properties of Environment-Protective Composite Nonwoven Fabrics

2011 ◽  
Vol 287-290 ◽  
pp. 2673-2676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
An Pang Chen ◽  
Jan Yi Lin ◽  
Ting An Lin ◽  
Ching Wen Lou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
International Economy ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Needle Punching ◽  
Recycled Fiber ◽  
Lyocell Fiber ◽  
Composite Nonwoven ◽  
Manufacturing Parameters

Ecological environment deteriorates drastically and rapidly, which can be ascribed to the fast advancement of international economy and technique. Hence, people become green consumers, using green products. The series of lyocell fiber, called as recycled fiber, has been pervasively used. This study used Tencel® fiber, Polylactic Acid (PLA) fiber and high absorbent fiber as well as nonwoven manufacturing, creating Tencel®/PLA/HAF composite nonwoven fabrics. Among the manufacturing parameters, an increase in Tencel® fiber ratio, needle-punching density and basis weight all contributed to heighten the mechanical properties of nonwoven fabrics. In particular, the Tencel®/PLA/HAF composite nonwoven fabric exhibited an optimum tensile strength of 68.8 N and bursting strength of 193.7 N when Tencel® fiber ratio was over 80 wt%, basis weight was 200 g/m2 and needle-punching density was 300 needle/cm2.

Mechanical behavior of flax/polypropylene commingled nonwoven at dry scale: Influence of process parameters

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 791-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Gnaba ◽  
Fatma Omrani ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Damien Soulat ◽  
Manuela Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Material Surface ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Needle Punching

Currently, nonwoven fabrics made with natural and thermoplastic commingled fibers have been extensively used in the composite industry due to their light weight and low processing and material costs. As two key parameters in the manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics, the needle-punching and material surface densities influence strongly the mechanical properties of nonwoven fabrics and their reinforced composite parts. Compared to most studies focused on the composite stage, the present experimental investigation is performed at the dry fabric stage, and the influence of the needle-punching and material surface densities on the mechanical behavior of nonwoven fabrics will be analyzed through tensile and bending tests. The results show that increasing the material surface of the nonwoven fabric leads to a better mechanical behavior, but that such variations do not modify the phenomenon of anisotropy of nonwoven fabrics. By contrast, increasing the needle-punching density can strengthen generally the homogeneity of nonwoven fabrics.

Using unwrapped filament tows to strengthen sandwich composites: Puncture and bursting resistance

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 1374-1388
Author(s):  
Jia-Hsun Li ◽  
Ching-Wen Lou ◽  
Jing-Chzi Hsieh ◽  
Jia-Horng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Sandwich Composites ◽  
Puncture Resistance ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Multiple Parameters ◽  
Needle Punching ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Single Pattern

The combination of appropriate materials and structural design can compensate for flaw of a single pattern, providing the products with better functionalities. In this study, the custom-made nonwoven fabric machine can unwrap the filament tows before needle punching stage. Sandwich composites are proposed, consisting of two nonwoven fabrics as surface layers and laminated loops of filaments as the core. The puncture resistance of the sandwich composites are examined in terms of weight of filament loops and needle-punching depth, examining their influences. The employment of filaments has a remarkable influence on the mechanical performance of the composites. GF4G has static puncture resistance, dynamic puncture resistance, and bursting strength that are 89%, 30%, 88% higher than those of GF1G; 332%, 127%, and 500% higher than those of 2G; and 671%, 400%, and 1260% higher than those of G. Using filaments to reinforce nonwoven fabrics only requires simple equipment and easy operation. Furthermore, based on the requirements of different final products, diverse filaments and multiple parameters can be combined, thereby providing the composites with efficient production, solid reinforcement, and broad applications.

scholarly journals Investigation about the Effect of Manufacturing Parameters on the Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Fibre Nonwovens Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 2560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Gnaba ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Damien Soulat ◽  
Fatma Omrani ◽  
Manuela Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Areal Density ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Composite Scale ◽  
Needle Punching ◽  
Manufacturing Parameters

To date, nonwoven fabrics made with natural fibres and thermoplastic commingled fibres have been extensively used in the composite industry for a wide variety of applications. This paper presents an innovative study about the effect of the manufacturing parameters on the mechanical behaviour of flax/PP nonwoven reinforced composites. The mechanical properties of nonwoven fabric reinforced composites are related directly to the ones of dry nonwoven reinforcements, which depend strongly on the nonwoven manufacturing parameters, such as the needle-punching and areal densities. Consequently, the influence of these manufacturing parameters will be analysed through the tensile and flexural properties. The results demonstrated that the more areal density the nonwoven fabric has, the more the mechanical behaviour can be tested for composites. By contrast, it has a complex influence on needle-punching density on the load-strain and bending behaviours at the composite scale.

Manufacture Technique and Mechanical Properties of Kevlar/PET Composite Fabrics

2014 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 206-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
Mei Chen Lin ◽  
An Pang Chen ◽  
Ching Wen Lou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Kevlar Fiber ◽  
Composite Nonwoven ◽  
Composite Fabrics

With the advancement of industry, the utilization of cushion package to apply on the products of civilian, sports, electric, precise equipment increases extensively, which are brittle and vulnerable that need to be protected. In the research, the Recycled High Strength PET fiber, Recycled Kevlar fiber and low melting PET fiber are selected as materials, which the content of Recycled Kevlar fiber is stationary. The composite nonwoven fabric was manufactured by non-woven processing and subsequently estimated its stab-resistant strength and air permeability. The composite nonwoven fabric was being heat treatment which can make low melting point PET fiber bonding with other fibers in order to enhance the mechanical property of composite nonwoven fabric.

Nonwoven Fabrics Made by Using Recycled Polyester Fiber to Reinforce Low-Melting-Point Polylactide: Processing Technique and Property Evaluation

2014 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 230-233
Author(s):  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
Ying Huei Shih ◽  
Ching Wen Lin ◽  
Ching Wen Lou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
Polymeric Material ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Tear Strength ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Property Evaluation ◽  
Polymeric Waste

Polymeric material, which is commonly used in packaging, has been widely applied due to the fact that it is lightweight and chemical resistant. Being non-degradable, polymeric waste can thus only be eliminated by burning, and subsequently, there is a rising need for degradable polymeric material to manage this manner of disposal. This study thus uses degradable, low-melting-point polylactide (LMPLA) fibers and recycled polyester (RPET) fibers to make nonwoven fabrics for packaging. The tensile strength, tear strength, and air permeability of the nonwoven fabrics are then tested. The experiment results show that a 40% of RPET fibers can effectively promote the mechanical properties of the LMPLA nonwoven fabrics.

scholarly journals Mechanical and electrical properties of polylactic acid/carbon nanotube composites by rolling process

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 891-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijun Wang ◽  
Jianhui Qiu ◽  
Eiichi Sakai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Molecular Orientation ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Mechanical And Electrical Properties

AbstractIn this work, the rolling process was employed to fabricate polylactic acid/multi-walled carbon nanotube (PLA/MWCNT) composites at room temperature. The effects of the rolling conditions on the mechanical and electrical properties of the fabricated composites were investigated. The evolution processes of the internal molecular structures, i.e. changes in molecular orientation and crystallinity, were examined by X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and density method. The results suggested that the molecular orientation improved; however, the crystallinity decreased when the rolling ratio increased. The analysis of the mechanical properties revealed that the rolled composites displayed anisotropy during the rolling process. In the rolling direction, after adding 1 wt.% MWCNTs, the tensile strength increased from 58.6 to 94.3 MPa with the rolling ratio, whereas the fracture strain sharply increased to 131.5% at the rolling ratio of 60%. In addition to the mechanical properties, electrical resistivity was also investigated; notably, this property was not significantly affected by the rolling process. Furthermore, the MWCNT dispersion and morphology were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. These findings offer a simple and effective method to fabricate conductive composites with excellent mechanical properties.

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Dimpled PET Fiber Fabricated by Electrospinning Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 940 ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Kazuto Tanaka ◽  
Ryota Kawasaki ◽  
Tsutao Katayama ◽  
Yusuke Morita
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Stent Graft ◽  
Porous Scaffold ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Nonwoven Fabrics ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Pet Fibers ◽  
High Humidity Environment

Insufficient endothelialization of stent grafts tends to cause a problem of thrombosis formation. Because the structure of nanofibers, generally defined as fibers with a diameter below 1 μm, resembles the structure of an extracellular matrix, nanofibers are applied to scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Using nanofibers as the covering material of the stent graft can be expected to solve the problem of the stent graft. Previous studies have shown that a porous scaffold offers better surfaces to anchor and culture endothelial cells than a nonporous scaffold. Therefore, fibers with nanoorder dimples are expected to promote endothelialization. As a method of forming the dimple shape on the surface of the PET fiber, there is a method utilizing a difference in the volatilization rate of the solvent in the high humidity environment in the electrospinning method. For practical application of the stent graft to artificial blood vessels, the mechanical properties of the dimpled PET fiber should be clarified. In this study, the mechanical properties of single nanofibers and nonwoven fabrics of PET fibers with dimples on their surface were evaluated by tensile test. By forming the dimple shape on the fiber surface, the tensile strength of single PET fibers with dimples was 90 % lower than that of single PET fibers with a smooth surface. In the fabrication process of nonwoven fabric, the addition of EG delayed the volatilization of the PET solution, and the fibers adhered to each other. The bonding between the fibers contributed to the tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric.

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