Monofilament fibre equipment

Materials which exhibit a preferred orientation in either the amorphous or crystalline phases reflect this in the wide-angle X-ray pattern. Figure 1.13 shows the wide-angle X-ray pattern for a melt spun monofilament fibre of poly -capralactone obtained using a transnfission system equipped with an... 

Nylons 6,6 and 6 are the ones usually employed as textile fibres. Where individual monofilaments are used, such as in brushes, sports equipment, or surgical sutures, nylons 6,10 and 11 tend to be used, because of their greater flexibility and water resistance. All nylons can be injection moulded and the resulting articles have found widespread use in engineering applications, such as bearings and gears. 

The adhesion between fibres was measured using the cantilever equipment. Two monofilaments are brought into contact (Figure la, v) and the critical deflection Ah. required to separate them (Figure la, vi and vii) is measured. Ahc is plotted as a function of and the critical separation force obtained from the gradient (Equation 1). 

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