The statistical modelling of production processes of biodegradable aliphatic aromatic co-polyester fibres used in the textile industry

Since the success of production processes in the textile industry depends on good planning and having a clear programme from the raw materials until the final product, the focus of this research is in the modelling of the production process of biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic co-polyester (AAC) fibres. The statistical modelling of the effects of the extrusion temperature profile and polymer grade on the properties of linear AAC as-spun fibres aims to find the better linear grade to be used. The investigation helped to establish a statistical method to optimize the extrusion temperature profile required for extrusion of AAC fibres. The effects of melt spinning conditions together with linear and branched grades of AACs on as-spun fibres were statistically modelled, programmed and evaluated. To identify the effect of the drawing process, the effect of multi stage hot and cold drawing process on AACs fibres has been statistically investigated and modelled. The additional effect gained from twisting the drawn fibres has been investigated in terms of process parameters interactions. Forecasting models have been set for optimizing and controlling the manufacturing of biodegradable AACs fibres. The novel statistical factorial method will help when taking the best experimental decision controlled by the design factors

Characterization, Modeling and the Production Processes of Biopolymers in the Textiles Industry

The current chapter is focused on biopolymers and Bionanocomposite as environmentally friendly materials, modeling of the production processes, and coating of bio-textiles. Different industries use biopolymers and Bionanocomposite in for the current environmental applications. Furthermore, composition and classification of biopolymers, the theoretical methods, and factorial experimental designs (FED) for optimization and modeling processes of the environmentally friendly textiles used as an alternative to traditional chemical textile products with zero to low environmental footprint are studied at acceptable cost. This chapter will also describe the novel optimization, experimental factorial design, and how the novel modeling methods will help less experienced polymer designers in taking the best experimental decision controlled by the design factors. It also discusses how the fully biodegradable polymers support the industry by decreasing the processing energy, material and manufacturing costs. Finally there are an overview of the current and future developments of biodegradable polymers applications in modern bio-textiles industries

Textile applications of commercial photochromic dyes: part 7. A statistical investigation of the influence of photochromic dyes on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic fibres

The influence of the concentration of a commercial photochromic dye, incorporated into as-spun and drawn fibres produced from polyethylene and polypropylene, on their mechanical properties was investigated. As-spun fibres were produced by incorporating a commercial photochromic dye at different concentrations at the extrusion stage of the production process of polypropylene, polyethylene and polyester. The fibres from polypropylene and polyethylene, which showed photochromism when exposed to UV light, were then drawn, and their mechanical properties evaluated and analysed using a factorial experimental design, applying appropriate statistical methods. No further investigation was carried out on the polyester as the dye appeared to degrade at the higher temperatures required for its extrusion, leading to a brown fibre, which was not photochromic. According to the analyses, the most significant parameter influencing the mechanical properties of the as-spun fibres was the polymer type; the effect of the dye concentration was dominated by the significance of the polymer type. The effects of the multi-stage hot-drawing process used to produce the fibres on the mechanical properties of the drawn polypropylene and polyethylene fibres were characterised and statistically modelled. It was found that the dyeing concentration had a negative effect on the tenacity and the modulus of the drawn polypropylene fibres but a positive effect on the tenacity and the modulus of the drawn polyethylene fibres. A dye concentration of 0.2% on mass of polymer had a positive effect on the elongation of the drawn polypropylene and polyethylene fibres, whereas the higher dye concentration of 0.4% had a negative effect on the elongation of both drawn fibres. A new forecasting data source was obtained to optimise the selection of the polymer and the dye concentration and to specify the direction of modification, either increasing or decreasing, the significant process parameters

Simple Rheological Analysis Method of Spinnable-Polymer Flow Properties Using MFI Tester

Rheological characterization of polymers explains the flow behaviour and viscoelastic properties and tests fibre-forming ability. The current method investigates the viscoelastic properties and morphology of polymers and finds the rheological data and the right polymer viscosity, which is determining the best processing temperature. The right processing temperature saves the power, the material, and the time needed for production. After calculating polymers viscosity by using MFI tester, the method investigates rheological properties and surface shape at different temperatures and loads. The method could apply to other polymers to find the viscosity-temperature change and to set the best processing temperature

Development, characterization and stability evaluation of ciprofloxacin-loaded parenteral nutrition nanoemulsions

In this study, two licensed total parenteral nanoemulsion formulations (Clinoleic® and Intralipid®) were loaded with ciprofloxacin (CP). The physicochemical characteristics and stability profiles of the formulations were investigated using a range of drug concentrations. Furthermore, formulation stability was evaluated over a period of six months at room temperature or 4 °C. Loading CP into nanoemulsions resulted in no significant differences in their measured droplet size, polydispersity index (PI), zeta potential and pH. Drug entrapment efficiency (EE) was relatively high for all formulations, regardless of nanoemulsion type, and the drug release was sustained over 24 h. Stability studies of all formulations were performed at 4 °C and room temperature (RT) for 180 and 60 days, respectively. At 4 °C for 180 days, both Clinoleic and Intralipid formulations at a range of drug concentrations (1-10 mg/ml) showed high stabilities measured periodically by the average droplet sizes, PI, pH and zeta potential values. Similar results, but pH values, were shown when the formulations for both nanoemulsion stored at RT for 60 days. Overall, this study has shown that CP was successfully loaded into clinically licensed TPN lipid nanoemulsions. The resultant CP-loaded nanoemulsion formulations demonstrated desirable physicochemical properties and were stable upon storage at 4 °C for up to six months