Sunday, July 15, 2012

SOLVENT SPUN FIBRE - A NEW MEMBER OF THE CELLULOSE FIBRE FAMILY (1990)


A new generation of man-made cellulosic fibres have been launched onto the market by Courtaulds. The fibres are produced by a solvent spinning process and the method is chemically simpler than the production of viscose rayon. The new production method is described along with a comparison with other man-made and cellulosic fibres. Applications for the fibres are discussed. Emphasis is also placed on the benefits of these fibres to the spinning, weaving and dye finishing industries. A review is presented on the key market opportunities available to Tencel with special reference to textile and nonwoven applications.


This is a paper from the 1989 Dornbirn Conference, reprinted in the Lenzing house journal.  It is available on-line - click the reference above. 
Interestingly they publish the Q and A session from the conference which reveals some of the key issues at the time.

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