Poly(glycerol sebacate) fibers, fabrics formed therefrom, and methods of fiber manufacture

A continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber forming system comprising:

• a feeding tank holding a polymeric solution of alginate and PGS;
• a pump receiving the polymeric solution of alginate and PGS from the feeding tank and pumping the aqueous solution of alginate and PGS;
• a spinneret receiving the aqueous solution of alginate and PGS from the pump and forming from the PGS and alginate and forming from the PGS and alginate and extruding at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber;
• a first coagulation bath holding a first solution comprising a salt in water and receiving the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the spinneret;
• a first winder receiving the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the first coagulation bath;
• a second coagulation bath holding a second solution comprising distilled water and receiving the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the first winder;
• a second winder receiving the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the second coagulation bath;
• and
• a bobbin winder winding the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the second winder onto at least one bobbin.