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Polyester Fiber Production Process
Course Title: Textile Raw Material-II
Course code: TE-226
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18-08-2015
Polyester
Raw material of polyester fiber:
Types of polyester:
1. PET Polyester:
2. PCDT polyester:
Traditional process:
Melt spinning:
Polymer chips are melted at 500-518F (260-270C) to form a syrup-like
solution. The solution is put in a metal container called a spinneret and
forced through its tiny holes, which are usually round, but may be
pentagonal or any other shape to produce special fibers. The number of holes
in the spinneret determines the size of the yarn, as the emerging fibers are
brought together to form a single strand.
At the spinning stage, other chemicals may be added to the solution to make
the resulting material flame retardant, antistatic, or easier to dye.
Drawing the fiber
When polyester emerges from the spinneret, it is soft and easily elongated up
to five times its original length. This increases the strength, tenacity, and
resilience of the fiber. This time, when the filaments dry, the fibers become
solid and strong instead of brittle.
Drawn fibers may vary greatly in diameter and length, Also, as the fibers are
drawn, they may be textured or twisted to create softer or duller fabrics.
Winding
After the polyester yarn is drawn, it is wound on large bobbins or flat-wound
packages, ready to be woven into material.
Polyester was one of the enormous man-made fiber which was discovered around the period of 40s and it
has been manufactured on an industrialized level since 1947. Polyester fibers are the first choice for
apparel.
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