Application of Amber Filler for Production of Novel Polyamide Composite Fiber
Textile Research Journal 2016
Inga Ļašenko, Sergejs Gaidukovs, Jūlija Rombovska, Gerda Gaidukova

The present investigation is connected to the field of medical textiles, which includes the development and application of composite fibers. The aim of the paper is the processing and investigation of polyamide 6 (PA6)–amber composite fibers. The use of amber filler for the preparation of a new type of polymer composite fiber is described in detail for the first time. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and granulometry testing were used to test the structure and the size of the prepared amber particles. The obtained amber particles were characterized by an average size of up to 3 mm and a regular shape. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy investigations showed that amber in the dispersed state does not change its chemical structure and contains one of the active compounds— succinic acid. The effect of the amber filler inclusion on the melt-spinning routes of fully drawn yarns (FDY) and pre-oriented yarns (POY) was determined. Amber composite fibers general use is medical fabric (compression socks and tights); it is biocompatible with skin cells.


Keywords
amber fiber, fabric formation, fabric manufacture, fabric processing, fabric fabrication, spinning, fabric composites, amber
DOI
10.1177/0040517515621130
Hyperlink
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0040517515621130

Ļašenko, I., Gaidukovs, S., Rombovska, J., Gaidukova, G. Application of Amber Filler for Production of Novel Polyamide Composite Fiber. Textile Research Journal, 2016, Vol.86, Iss.20, pp.2127-2139. ISSN 0040-5175. e-ISSN 1746-7748. Available from: doi:10.1177/0040517515621130

Publication language
English (en)
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