Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous preparation method of cellulose fibers, in which a forming tension of 0.1 to 1.9 cN/dtex is applied to a fine solution stream obtained by extrusion through a spinneret plate and air gap cooling, then the fine solution stream is fed into a coagulating bath at a speed of 80 to 1000 m/min, a traction tension of 0.075 to 1.5 cN/dtex is continued to be applied to washed fibers in a water washing system behind the coagulating bath, and finally, the washed fibers are fed into a post-treatment system for continuous and efficient spinning of finished fibers at a speed of 80 to 1000 m/min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional component 14 by means of an additive construction method in which the component 14 is constructed by solidifying construction material 9 that can be solidified using radiation 18, especially a selective laser melting method or a selective laser sintering method, in which the component 14 is produced by successively solidifying construction material 9 that can be solidified using the impact of radiation 18 by melting or sintering, comprising the following features: providing an additive construction apparatus 1, especially an SLM apparatus or an SLS apparatus, comprising a process chamber 3, a construction platform 7 for carrying the construction material 9, and a radiation source arranged above the construction platform 7 for generating a point-type or linear energy input for creating a melting or sintering section in the construction material 9, providing a sensor apparatus 31 for selective detection of created melting or sintering secti

Abstract: A solvent spun bamboo fiber with a high wet modulus and a producing method thereof are disclosed. The producing method includes: activating by adding a bamboo pulp into de-ionized water, adjusting the pH value, adding cellulase and adjusting the pH value by adding alkali; squeezing by vacuum dehydration; pre-dissolving by adding an aqueous solution containing 50-88% by mass of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide; then dissolving by putting the above pre-dissolved mixture into a dissolver, heating, vacuumizing, dehydrating, dissolving, homogenizing and defoaming; spinning by spraying through a spinneret and forming a bamboo fiber by dry-wet spinning; water washing; bleaching; oiling; and drying. The present method is simple to operate, free of industrial pollution, low energy consuming, and highly safe. The bamboo fiber produced by the present method not only keeps the natural physical and chemical properties of bamboo fiber, but also has a high wet modulus without harmful chemical residues.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a fiber or foil comprising at least one optionally functionalized polymer with a high Tg selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) and aromatic polyimide, comprising the steps of (aa) providing a solution comprising at least 45 wt. % of the polymer, and at least 20 wt. %, of at least one halogen-free organic solvent (S1) for the polymer, both wt % based upon the weight of the solution; (bb) pushing the solution through a nozzle; and (cc) introducing the solution into a coagulation bath comprising: (cc1) at least one liquid (L1) in which the polymer is insoluble, and optionally (cc2) at least one organic solvent (S2) for the polymer, identical to or different from the organic solvent (S1), to form a fiber or foil. A fiber or foil obtained by this process as well as to fibers or foils with specific porosity features and/or mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides yarn and cloths made by utilizing bamboo fiber and methods for manufacturing these yarn and cloths, thereby the bamboo fiber can be utilized by being extracted from sheaths of bamboo shoots or bamboo sheaths that generate at the root of bamboo abundantly, which have been left as they are or mostly disposed of as wastes. By fibrillating or chemically treating bamboo sheaths 10 which is a main raw material, bamboo fiber 16 mainly comprising cellulose is obtained, and then it is formed into yarn by spinning. A cloth is produced as woven or knitted fabric using the yarn.

Abstract: Methods of preparing cellulose materials, which methods comprise (a) reacting a cellulosic material with a first basic component to form alkli cellulose; (b) reacting the alkali cellulose with carbon disulfide and a second basic component to form a cellulose xanthate solution; and (c) extruding the cellulose xanthate into an aqueous coagulation bath; wherein a reaction product of an epoxide of the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a linear or branched aliphatic alkyl group having from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, and an amine compound of the general formula (II): wherein R2 and R3 each independently represent a substituent selected from the group consisting of —CnH2n—O)m—H, alkyl groups having from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, and hydrogen, wherein n represents 2 or 3 and m represents a number of from about 1 to about 20; is present in at least one of the cellulose xanthate solution and the aqueous coagulation bath, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the clogging of nozzles and slits and diminishing the formation of deposits in the spin bath system in the process of making viscose filamentary and film materials by using an alkoxylated polyamine surfactant having the formula: RNA&Parenopenst;CnH2nNA&Parenclosest;x−1A  (I) where R represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic group with 1-24 carbon atoms, each A represents a hydrogen, an aliphatic group with 1-24 carbon atoms, or H(OCmH2m)y-groups, where m is a number from 2-3, n is a number from 2-3, x is 4-8, with the proviso that the number of H(OCmH2m)y-groups are from 1 to x+1, and the total number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic groups is from 8 to 45. The alkoxylated polyamine surfactant has an excellent anticlogging effect, since it is a good dispersant and prevent or reduce precipitation in the spin bath. In addition it is very stable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming a cellulose film suitable for direct food contact by precipitation from a solution of cellulose water and a tertiary amine oxide cellulose solvent. After precipitation of a cellulose gel from the solution, the gel is washed at ever increasing temperatures and then dried to provide a cellulose film having a solvent level to not more than 40 ppm. Portions of the wash water is collected and treated to recover the solvent for reuse.

Abstract: A seamless cellulose-based tubular film is produced by extrusion of an aqueous cellulose-N-methylmorpholine N-oxide solution.

Abstract: Aminated cellulosic synthetic fibers are produced by adding an amine-substituted cellulose derivative to a viscose or an alkali cellulose and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, or by adding said cellulose derivative to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from said solution.

Abstract: Modified rayon is produced by adding a modifier to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, or by adding a modifier to an alkali cellulose solution or material, xanthating and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, wherein the modifier is an amine of the formula (1a), (1b), (1c), (1d) or (1e) ##STR1## The modified rayon produced in this way can be dyed with reactive dyes without addition of electrolyte salt or alkali and have significantly more affinity than conventional viscose fibers.

Abstract: Process for dyeing regenerated cellulose fibers, which comprises adding an amine-substituted cellulose derivative to a viscose dope or to an alkali cellulose and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, or adding said cellulose derivative to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, processing fibers into a woven or knitted fabric and dyeing the fabric with a direct or acid dye in the absence of additional electrolyte salt.

Abstract: Modified cellulose fiber is produced by adding a modifier to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, or by adding a modifier to a viscose solution and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, said modifier being a polymeric amine compound having pendant primary, secondary or tertiary amino groups and having a molecular mass of more than 1000.

Abstract: Alloy rayon fiber of regenerated cellulose and an at least partially neutralized copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid and a comonomer selected from an hydroxyalkyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6) ester of such acid or a styrenic monomer. The copolymer is present in an amount effective to increase the fluid holding capacity of the fiber. Masses of the fibers are useful as surgical dressings, tampons and other fluid-absorbing articles.

Abstract: The procedure provides for the manufacture of crimped high-wet-modulus staple fibres by spinning from viscose to which have been added small quantities of derivatives of cyclohexanone or cyclopentanone and/or alkylated amino compounds of cyclohexane or cyclopentane.To improve the tenacity of the finished fibres, combinations of nitrogen-free and nitrogen-containing modifiers can be used. The viscose and/or spinning bath can also be treated with known stretching and spinning aids. In addition, the crimp-yielding additives can be combined with small amounts of zinc ions in the viscose, and the fibres can be allowed to relax in an alkaline bath after being spun.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new polymer solutions which make it possible to produce shaped articles, such as yarns and fibres, films, sheets and the like.These solutions consist of cellulose having a degree of polymerisation of at least 200, polyamide-imide, dimethyl sulphoxide and formaldehyde, with a weight ratio cellulose/polyamide-imide of 0.05 to 1, preferably 0.1 to 1, a ratio formaldehyde/cellulose of 0.2 to 2 and a total concentration of 6 to 25%, preferably 15 to 20%.These solutions are particularly suitable for the production of filaments which consist of fibrils substantially orientated along the axis of the fibre and closely intersecting, the cellulose macromolecules being partially involved in a crystal lattice characteristic of cellulose II. The filaments possess valuable properties for use in textiles.

Abstract: Flameproofed, regenerated cellulose containing as a flameproofing agent a compound of the formula, ##STR1## in which both Y's, are oxygen or sulphur,both R.sub.1 's are cyclohexyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or additionally methyl when Y is sulphur, andboth R.sub.2 's are a radical --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, whereinR.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sub.4 is alkyl, cyclohexyl or optionally substituted phenyl, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the common nitrogen atom form a saturated heterocyclic ring,with the proviso that when Y is oxygen, R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, R.sub.4 is only optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel flameproofed regenerated cellulose incorporating, as flameproofing agent, a phosphoric acid or thiophosphoric acid mono- or triamide.

Abstract: Alloy fibers having high fluid-holding capacity, and a method for making the same, the alloy fibers being comprised of a matrix of regenerated cellulose having polyvinylpyrrolidone dispersed therein. The polyvinylpyrrolidone may be present in combination with an anionic polymer.

Abstract: Alloy fibers having high fluid-holding capacity, and a method for making the same, the alloy fibers being comprised of a matrix of regenerated cellulose having polyvinylpyrrolidone dispersed therein. The polyvinylpyrrolidone may be present in combination with an anionic polymer.

Abstract: N-Phenoxyphenyl or N-phenylthiophenyl maleimides or 2,3-dichloromaleimides carrying optional substituents in the phenyl rings are potent biocides capable of protecting fabrics and plastics from fungal or bacterial attacks.

Abstract: A crimped, high-strength regenerated cellulose yarn of filaments having a broken skin-core cross-sectional structure of which the skin comprises at least about 20 up to about 40% of the cross-sectional area, the peripheral skin surface is substantially smooth and the core section is "blown-out;" and a method of preparing the yarn from a specified viscose and spinning bath wherein the formed yarn is highly stretched and then crimped in the relaxed state in a plasticizing medium.

Abstract: Modified, regenerated cellulosics having good receptivity to acid dyes are prepared by introducing a poly-2-alkyl-2-oxazoline, such as poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 10,000 into an aged, cellulose-xanthate solution and forming modified, regenerated cellulosics therefrom. These cellulosics exhibit rapid and quantitative acid-dye absorption and good dye fastness.

Abstract: An alloyed cellulosic fiber containing an alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of a copolymer or terpolymer of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and an aliphatic ester of at least one of the acids is prepared by a process wherein the copolymer or terpolymer is mixed with a viscose solution and the mixture is extruded through a spinneret into a conventional spin bath and processed into staple fibers which are adapted to be used in absorbent articles and the like. The alloyed cellulosic fiber of the invention has increased fluid absorbency characteristics over the fibers of the same cellulose composition without the alloying material. An unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid such as maleic acid or anhydride may be incorporated in the copolymer or terpolymer. Also, a copolymer or terpolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and an aliphatic ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid may contain radicals obtained from acryloamidoalkane sulfonic acid or an unsaturated phosphorous acid.

Abstract: Manufacture of flame-retardant regenerated cellulose fibres by adding one or more flame-retardant phosphorus comounds to viscose, extruding the viscose-containing mixture thus obtained into a spinning bath, stretching and after treating the resulting filaments or staple fibres. The flame-retardant fibres are made by using as the flame-retardant agent a combination of compounds of the general formula:PN.sub.x O.sub.yin which x stands for a number between 0.09 and 1.7 and y stands for a number between 1.2 and 0, preferably approaching zero as the values of x increase towards 1.

Abstract: Regenerated cellulose filaments containing a flame-retardant amount of liquid oligomeric compounds, prepared by heating together liquid polyphosphonitrilic esters with phosphoric anhydride, and method for preparing same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of a shaped body from a cellulose derivative which comprises extruding a viscose solution through a shaping die into a precipitation bath and passing the shaped body thus formed through regenerating and washing baths, then treating the body with an acid aqueous solution of a secondary chemical plasticizer, drying it by heating, and finally moistening it with water after drying, said viscose solution being mixed with a liquid containing alkyl-trimethylol-urea of the following general formula ##STR1## wherein n is a whole number between 9 and 24, preferably between 14 and 19, and especially the number 17, and/or with a liquid containing alkyl-ethylene-urea of the following general formula ##STR2## wherein n is a whole number between 11 and 19, preferably between 15 and 18, and especially the number 17, or with a liquid containing alkylamine-bis-dimethylene-triazinonetetramethylol of the following general formula ##STR3## wherein n is a whole number between

Abstract: Flame-retardant fibers of regenerated cellulose are produced by adding one or more flame-retardant phosphorus compounds to the viscose, extruding the viscose into a spinning bath and, if desired, stretching and after-treating the resulting filaments or staple fibers. The flame-retardant agent is a compound of the general formulaPN.sub.x O.sub.yin which x stands for a number between 0.9 and 1.7 and y stands for a number between 1.2 and 0, where the y-values converge towards zero as the x-values increase. The flame-retardant agent is more particularly used in a proportion approximately between 5 and 30 weight %, based on the weight of the cellulose.

Abstract: Non-woven fabric or paper-like material having excellent properties can be produced from fibers comprising hydroxymethyl cellulose xanthate by treating the fibers with a water soluble acid salt of aminoethylethanolamine monostearylamide.