Acrylic fibers softness

Acrylic fibers generally have good hand, as its called in the business (they re soft). They resist creasing, and they are quick to dry. Acrylics have replaced wool in many applications, such as blankets and sweaters. Because of their unique bulking characteristics, they take on the appearance of wool yarn. 

Improved Comfort Properties. Wear comfort generally means cotton-like properties, The ability lo absorb moisture from the skin and ihe softness of cotton fabrics are considered to be the two key properties for comfort. The extremely line denier of cotton fibers accounts for its softness. Both properties can be achieved in acrylic fibers. Improved moisture retention can be achieved by incorporating hydrophilic comonomers that decrease ultimate fiher density, by modifying the fiber spinning process, ur by using after-treatments such as modified finishes. 

Softener for synthetic and natural fibers. Gives soft, cashmere texture. Recommended for rapid dyeing of acrylic fibers. Non-yellowing. Apply pad or exhaust bath. 

Cotton fabrics have long been considered a standard by which textile comfort properties are measured. Although many properties contribute to wear comfort [404], it is believed that the two dominant properties inherent to cotton are the ability to absorb moisture from the skin and softness. The second property is the result of the extremely fine denier of cotton fibers. Both properties can be achieved in acrylic fibers. However, fine-denier acrylics are achieved at the cost of reduced spinning productivity. 

Much of the growth in acrylic fibers usage has come from the replacement of wool. Acrylics have many of wool s desirable properties and are clearly superior in many areas where wool is deficient. Like wool, acrylic fibers are valued for their warmth, softness of hand, generous... 

Bunting b9n-tiq n [perhaps fr. E dialect bunt (to sift)] (1711) A soft, flimsy, loose-textured, plain weave cloth most frequently used in flags. Bunting was originally made from cotton or worsted yarns, but today s flags are made primarily from nylon or acrylic fibers. 

In the textile industry, yam spinning was one of the very first processes to be industrialized. Spun yams may contain a single type of fiber or a blend of various types. Combining synthetic fibers (which can have high strength, luster, and fire-retardant qualities) with natural fibers (which have good water absorbency and skin-comforting qualities) is very common. The most widely used blends are cotton-polyester and wool-acrylic fibers. Blends of different natural fibers are common too, especially with more expensive fibers such as cashmere. Yams are selected for different textile products based on the characteristics of the constituent fibers, such as wool for warmth, nylon for durability, cashmere for softness, etc. 

The preparation of flocked fabric using acryflc adhesives is detailed in Reference 198. In flocking, cut fibers are bonded to an adhesive-coated fabric to achieve both a decorative and a functional effect. Acrylics can be tailored to provide the unique balance between softness and durability required for this... 

When used as substitutes for asbestos fibers, plant fibers and manmade cellulose fibers show comparable characteristic values in a cement matrix, but at lower costs. As with plastic composites, these values are essentially dependent on the properties of the fiber and the adhesion between fiber and matrix. Distinctly higher values for strength and. stiffness of the composites can be achieved by a chemical modification of the fiber surface (acrylic and polystyrene treatment [74]), usually produced by the Hatschek-process 75-77J. Tests by Coutts et al. [76] and Coutts [77,78] on wood fiber cement (soft-, and hardwood fibers) show that already at a fiber content of 8-10 wt%, a maximum of strengthening is achieved (Fig. 22). 

Improved heat-resistant UV compositions for optical fiber applications These compositions are nonurethane UV cure compositions that have neither carbamate moieties nor long-chain poly(alkylene oxide) soft segments and exhibit inherently better thermal stability measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) than typical coatings for optical fibers based on urethane acrylate oligomers. 

A soft, easily integrated film may be first formed, but it is readily cured. Copolymers of acrylic esters with NMAM or methylene bisaorylamide H C(HHC00CH CH ) in5)rove launinates of wool with nylon or acetatl fiber.(lO)... 

BURCOVEL C may be used on a wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers and blends Including cotton, nylon, polyester, acrylics, and polyester/cotton blends. It provides excellent softness, lubricity, and drapability. It has good resistance to discoloration from heat, ageing, and ultraviolet light. Unlike many other cationic softeners, it does not reduce the absorbency of fabrics treated with it. BURCOVEL C imparts antistatic and antidusting properties as well as softness. 

CNC Soft G-1 is a subtstantive cationic softener which imparts a soft, slick hand to synthetic fibers, but particularly for acrylics such as orIon, acrilan, etc. CNC SOFT G-1 can be applied from long or short baths in such equipment as becks, paddle and package machines. CNC SOFT G-1 is cold water soluble and can be added directly to the finish bath. 

Softener for cotton, cotton/polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers. Gives soft, silky hand. Non-yellowing. Modified Cationic... 

Excellent cationic softener concentrate for use on acrylics to impart a super-soft hand to harsh fiber. 

Staple lengths may vary from 25 to 150 mm, depending upon the spinning system that is used to convert fiber into spun yarn. The filament denier may vary from approximately 1.2 to 15g/denier (or from 0.13 to 1.7N/tex). Garments intended to have a very soft hand will be constructed of the low-denier fibers because of their low-bending modulus. Most typical acrylic apparel fabrics utilize filament deniers near 3dpf, and some industrial and craftknitting yams use deniers of 5-6. Acrylic carpet yarns are usually made from 15-denier fiber to achieve the required stiffness and wear resistance. 

Synonyms Glycerol monomethacrylate Uses Acrylic resin for paint, adhesive, soft contact lens, medical applies. photosensitive resin modifier for fiber and paper Trade Name Synonyms Blemmer GLM t[NOF http //www.nof.co.jp]] Rohamere D 1132 [Rdhm Am. http //www.rohmamerica.com] R6hm GmbH http //www.roehm.de]... 

The flocking process begins with the bonding of cnt fibers to an adhesive-coated fabric to obtain a decorative and fnnctional material (215). Acrylics can provide the softness and durability that are sought in flocked textiles they also serve as binders for pigments in the printing of flocked fabrics (35,216,217). 

Nun s Veiling A soft, lightweight, plain-weave fabric that usually comes in black and white, nun s veiling is a rather flimsy, open fabric but always of high quality. It may be made from fine woolen yarn or yams spun from manufactured fibers such as nylon, acrylic, or polyester. 

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