A rapid process for producing cellulose multi-filament fibers from a NaOH/thiourea solvent system

Dong Ruan, Lina Zhang, Ang Lue, Jinping Zhou, Hui Chen, Xuming Chen, Benjamin Chu, Tetsuo Kondo

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Abstract

Cellulose was dissolved rapidly in 9.5 wt.-% NaOH and 4.5 wt.-% thiourea aqueous solution pre-cooled to -5°C to prepare a transparent solution. Novel cellulose multi-filament fibers were spun successfully, for the first time, from the cellulose dope on an extended laboratory scale. The results from 13C NMR, scanning electron microscopy and wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) patteras indicated that the fibers exhibited cellulose II character and possessed a circular cross-section and smooth surface. The tensile strength of the novel fibers reached 1.9-2.2 cN · dtex-1. 2D WAXD and SAXS patterns revealed that, with a drawing progress, the orientation factor increased and mechanical properties were improved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1495-1500
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular rapid communications
Volume27
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 4 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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