Process for the manufacture of lyocell fibre
AssigneeCourtaulds Fibres (Holdings) Limited
InventorsJames Martin Gannon, Ian Graveson, Simon Ashley Mortimer
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Abstract
A process of manufacturing lyocell fiber with an increased tendency to fibrillation which includes dissolving cellulose in a tertiary amine N-oxide solvent to form a solution. The degree of polymerization of the cellulose is not more than about 450 and the concentration of cellulose in the solution is at least 16 percent by weight. The solution is extruded through a die to form a plurality of filaments which are washed to remove the solvent, thereby forming the lyocell fiber which is then dried.
Claims5
A process for the manufacture of lyocell fibre with an increased tendency to fibrillation, comprising the steps of:
- (1) dissolving cellulose in a tertiary amine N-oxide solvent to form a solution,
- (2) extruding the solution through a die to form a plurality of filaments,
- (3) washing the filaments to remove the solvent, thereby forming lyocell fibre, and
- (4) drying the lyocell fibre,
- wherein the degree of polymerisation of the cellulose is not more than about 450 and the concentration of cellulose in the solution is at least 16 percent by weight.
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