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Structure: Polymer
a long-chain molecule (macromolecule)
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Structure: Fiber
unit of matter having an extremely small diameter and a length at least 100 times the diameter.
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Structure: Yarn
a continuous strand of textiles fibers, and filaments.
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Structure: Fabric
a thin sheet that is formed by interlaced, interlooped or knotted yarns, or by distributed fibers that are held together mechanically or chemically.
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Property: Physical
thermal, moisture, specific gravity
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Property: Chemical
resistance to acid, alkali, oxidizing
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Property: Mechanical
stress-strain, resilience, flexibility
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Property: Miscellaneous
UV, biological, toxic
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What are the most important atoms in fiber-forming materials?
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), and Sulphur (S)
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Macromolecule
a very large molecule commonly created by some form of polymerization.
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Monomer
individula units in polymer
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Backbone
carbon atoms covalently bonded to each other or oxygen or nitrogen.
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Attached groups: Hydrogen
(-H)
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Attached groups: Methyl
(-CH3) hydrophobic
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Attached groups: Hydroxyl
(-OH) hydrophilic
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Carbohydrate (R)
compound of C and H
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Polymerization: addition (chain-growth)
direct coupling two identical monomers, unstable bonds (double bond)
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