New Polymer Fibres

Teachers in charge

Assoc. Prof. Ružica Brunšek, Ph.D.

COURSE CODE

45000

Study, Module

TTI – graduate, Textile Chemistry, Materials and Ecology

Course summary

3 (2+0+1)

ECTS

5

Knowledge verification

Presentation of the seminar paper, oral

Precondition for testing

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Lecture type

Lecture, seminar

LEARNING OUTCOMES

•   The student will be able to:
•   Develop a critical attitude towards various new types of fibres
•   Classify fibres made from new polymers
•   Describe fibres made from new polymers
•   Assess the suitability of fibres made from new polymers
•   Analyse the properties of fibres made from new polymers
•   Compare fibres made from new polymers with standard fibres

Subject content

Conceptual determination, nomenclature and identification of new fibres. Guidelines for the development of fibres from conventional and unconventional sources. Fibres from chemically modified conventional polymers, new polymers, and new inorganic fibres. Man-made fibres from unconventional natural sources. Properties of fibres in relation to fibre type and chemical structure. Interdependence of micro and macro structure of fibres, fibre properties and applications. Production forms and commercial names.

Aim of course

A critical attitude towards various new types of fibres is developing. A modern review of non-conventional sources of fibres, the possibility of their production and the practicality of new types of fibres. A vision of the future development of fibres for high-quality products with new properties. Expanded knowledge of the structure and properties of fibres enables further progress and improvement in the field of fibre science and the basis for postgraduate study. Through the seminar, the student is encouraged to acquire additional knowledge in the field of fibres.

Literature necessary for course

• Čunko, R.; Andrassy, M.: Fiber; Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of textile technology, Zrinski, Zagreb, 2005.
• Blackburn, R.S. Biodegradable and sustainable fibres, 1st ed. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, England, 2005.
• Bastioli C.: Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers, Rapra Technology Limited, ISBN 1-85957-389-4, SY4 4NR, UK, 2005.
• Tatsuya Hongu, Machiko Takigami, Glyn O. Phillips. New Millennium Fibers. 1st ed. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, England, 2005.
• Eichhorn, S.J.; J. Hearle, W.S.; Jaffe, M.; Kikutani, T. Natural, regenerated, inorganic and specialist fibres, In Handbook of textile fibre structure Volume 2: Woodhead publishing in textiles, CRC Press, 2009.
• Orlando J. Rojas: Cellulose Chemistry and Properties: Fibers, Nanocelluloses and Advanced Materials, Springer, 2016.

ADDITIONAL LITERATURE

Electronic sources of scientific and professional works: https://baze.nsk.hr/baze-po-podrucjima/tehnicke-znanosti/