This invention relates to a process and a device for manufacturing cellulose-based webs which are directly formed from lyocell spinning solution and in particular for the washing of directly formed cellulose webs.

A method for producing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber, the method comprising: (i) mixing PAN with an ionic liquid in which the PAN is soluble to produce a PAN composite melt in which the PAN is dissolved in the ionic liquid; (ii) melt spinning the PAN composite melt to produce the PAN fiber; and (iii) washing the PAN fiber with a solvent in which the ionic liquid is soluble to substantially remove the ionic liquid from the PAN fiber. Also described herein is a method for producing carbon fiber from the PAN fiber as produced above, the method comprising oxidatively stabilizing the PAN fiber produced in step (iii), followed by carbonizing the stabilized PAN fiber to produce the carbon fiber. The initially produced PAN fiber, stabilized PAN fiber, resulting carbon fiber, and articles made thereof are also described.

The present disclosure discloses a one-step chitosan fiber spinning device, including a stand; a stock solution tank, a coagulating bath, a plasticizing stretch bath, a water washing basin, a drying mechanism and a winding mechanism; a front end of a water conveying pipe is fixed on an inner wall of a front end of the water washing basin; a bearing at a front end of a mounting sleeve is mounted on the inner wall of the front end of the water washing basin; activity slots are formed in outer ends of mounting plates; a control head is fixed at an outer end of a control head seat; one end of a two-shaft motor is connected with a gear; a water tank is mounted at a top of a rear end of the water conveying pipe.

The present disclosure discloses a one-step chitosan fiber spinning device, including a stand; a stock solution tank, a coagulating bath, a plasticizing stretch bath, a water washing basin, a drying mechanism and a winding mechanism; a front end of a water conveying pipe is fixed on an inner wall of a front end of the water washing basin; a bearing at a front end of a mounting sleeve is mounted on the inner wall of the front end of the water washing basin; activity slots are formed in outer ends of mounting plates; a control head is fixed at an outer end of a control head seat; one end of a two-shaft motor is connected with a gear; a water tank is mounted at a top of a rear end of the water conveying pipe.

Spun fibers and the use thereof, and a fiber spinning method. The fiber spinning method comprises extruding and spinning a spinning solution, and then sequentially subjecting a fiber precursor obtained by spinning to cooling formation, drying and stretching, wherein the method for the cooling formation comprises bringing the fiber precursor into contact with a fluid at a temperature of no more than −10° C. Polyethylene spun fibers obtained by means of the fiber spinning method have a breaking strength of 40 CN/dtex or more and a modulus of 1400 CN/dtex or more.

Spun fibers and the use thereof, and a fiber spinning method. The fiber spinning method comprises extruding and spinning a spinning solution, and then sequentially subjecting a fiber precursor obtained by spinning to cooling formation, drying and stretching, wherein the method for the cooling formation comprises bringing the fiber precursor into contact with a fluid at a temperature of no more than −10° C. Polyethylene spun fibers obtained by means of the fiber spinning method have a breaking strength of 40 CN/dtex or more and a modulus of 1400 CN/dtex or more.

A copper ion-complexed poly gamma-glutamic acid (γ-PGA)/chitosan (CS)/cotton blended antibacterial knitted fabric and a preparation method includes chitosan that is crosslinked with poly gamma-glutamic acid, then a copper-ammonia complex ion solution is added to prepare a spinning solution. The spinning solution is wet spun and then stretched, washed with water, finished, washed with water, and dried to get copper ion-complexed poly gamma-glutamic acid/chitosan composite fibers. The blended antibacterial knitted fabric is then prepared by using cotton fiber yarns and the composite fibers. There is a very high coordination coefficient between carboxyl groups of gamma-PGA and amino groups of CS, so the structure is stable. Poly-gamma glutamic acid can be used as water-retaining agent and heavy metal ion adsorbent, which can increase the loading rate of copper ions.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing lyocell filament yarn with improved mechanical properties and an apparatus thereof. The process involves washing of filament yarn with sequential decrease in NMMO concentrations and filament yarn drying under relaxed conditions. Additionally, the present invention also provides a compact washing and drying apparatus that uses controlled air gap spinning thereby resulting in production of LFY under relaxed conditions and also having a higher mechanical properties & productivity.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing lyocell filament yarn with improved mechanical properties and an apparatus thereof. The process involves washing of filament yarn with sequential decrease in NMMO concentrations and filament yarn drying under relaxed conditions. Additionally, the present invention also provides a compact washing and drying apparatus that uses controlled air gap spinning thereby resulting in production of LFY under relaxed conditions and also having a higher mechanical properties & productivity.

According to one embodiment, a fiber sheet includes a plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers are in a closely-adhered state. All of the following (1) to (3) are satisfied, where F1 is a tensile strength in a first direction, and F2 is a tensile strength in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction: (1) F2>F1; (2) F1 is 1 MPa or more; and (3) F2/F1 is 2 or more.