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A comparative study of nylon 6 tyre yarns produced by conventional two-stage and spin-draw processes
25-28Nylon 6 tyre
yarns of 1260 denier were obtained using conventional (spinning, draw twisting)
and spin-draw routes. The polymers, spinning temperature and draw ratios were the
same for both the processes. It is observed that while the yarn tenacities obtained
with the two processes are similar, the yarn produced by the spin-drawn process
gives a higher value for toughness. The resistance to cyclic fatigue is also
higher for the spin-drawn yam. The birefringence, sonic modulus and density are
higher for the yarns produced by the spin-draw process, signifying a higher
densification of the structure in these yarns. Studies made on a thermo-mechanical
analyzer reveal that while the maximum shrinkage values are similar, the yam
obtained through the spin-draw process shows a higher shrinkage onset temperature
as well as lower shrinkage at
temperatures
ranging between 120oC and 160oC. The results indicate
that the tyre yam made by the spin-draw process is superior to the yarn made by
the conventional process