A method for producing a bundle of biopolymer fibers. Biopolymer is dissolved in acid in a closed container made of materials inert to the acid and to the collagen to form a biopolymer solution. The solution is stirred, then centrifuged to degas it. The degassed solution is put into syringes on a holder. The number of syringes equals the number of fibers in the bundle. The syringes are mounted in a rotatable holder. Essentially equal quantities of degassed solution are extruded from the syringes to produce fibers, which are gathered and fed into a formation buffer bath. The fibers are kept taught after extrusion and dehydrated in a dehydrating solution in a dehydrating bath. The fibers are wound a collector to collect the bundle.

The purpose of the present invention is to manufacture a bright-hued modified cellulose fiber blended resin composition more easily than before while utilizing a method of defibrillating a cellulose fiber and uniformly dispersing a cellulose nanofiber in a resin. A method for manufacturing the modified cellulose fiber blended resin composition includes: (i) a step of adding 5 to 45 parts by mass of water with respect to 100 parts by mass of a modified cellulose fiber (A) modified with a hydrophobizing agent (a) to obtain a hydrous cellulose fiber (A′); and (ii) a step of defibrillating the modified cellulose fiber while kneading the hydrous cellulose fiber (A′) with a thermoplastic resin and/or a rubber (B), and removing the water to attain a water content ratio of 1% or less after kneading.

A type of flame-retardant cellulosic fiber and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes extruding the cellulosic solution through a spinneret, coagulating, stretching, and water-washing to obtain a water-washed filament, which is then treated with a flame-retardant solution, and then rinsed and dried to prepare the flame-retardant cellulosic fiber. The water-washing temperature is 90° C., the temperature of the flame-retardant solution during treatment is 60-90° C., and the rinsing temperature is 20-40° C. The flame retardant contains more than one of a group that forms a covalent bond with a hydroxy group of the cellulosic macromolecule, a group having the ability of self-crosslinking reaction, and a group that forms a hydrogen bond with a hydroxy group of the cellulosic macromolecule. The prepared flame-retardant cellulosic fiber is mainly composed of the cellulosic fiber matrix and the flame retardant dispersed in the matrix.

Implantable scaffolds made from biopolymer fibers. Biopolymer is dissolved in acid in a closed container made of materials inert to the acid and to the collagen to form a biopolymer solution. The solution is stirred, then centrifuged to degas it. The degassed solution is put into syringes on a holder. The number of syringes equals the number of fibers in the bundle. The syringes are mounted in a rotatable holder. Essentially equal quantities of degassed solution are extruded from the syringes to produce fibers, which are gathered and fed into a formation buffer bath. The fibers are kept taught after extrusion and dehydrated in a dehydrating solution in a dehydrating bath. The fibers are wound a collector to collect the bundle. Scaffolds then are made.

The flame retardant yarn of the present invention is made by blending flame retardant viscose fiber and at least one high tenacity flame retarding fiber, the at least one high tenacity flame retarding fiber is flame retardant polyester or flame retardant finishing viscose fiber, wherein the flame retardant viscose fiber is 40˜90% by weight of the flame retardant yarn. The flame retardant yarn takes advantage of the superior flame retardance of the flame retardant viscose fiber, and takes the flame retardant viscose fiber to blend with other good tenacity and spinnability fiber by adjusting amount of raw materials in reasonable balance and avoiding disadvantages of the raw materials to optimize advantages of the flame retardant viscose fiber such as flame retardancy and tenacity so as to provide the flame retardant viscose fiber with high flame retardancy, long lasting flame retardancy effect, strength and elongation performance and good abrasion resistance. Fabric made by the flame retardant yarn not only has good flame retardancy, but also has good elasticity due to high tenacity of the flame retardant yarn.

The flame retardant yarn of the present invention is made by blending flame retardant viscose fiber and at least one high tenacity flame retarding fiber, the at least one high tenacity flame retarding fiber is flame retardant polyester or flame retardant finishing viscose fiber, wherein the flame retardant viscose fiber is 40˜90% by weight of the flame retardant yarn. The flame retardant yarn takes advantage of the superior flame retardance of the flame retardant viscose fiber, and takes the flame retardant viscose fiber to blend with other good tenacity and spinnability fiber by adjusting amount of raw materials in reasonable balance and avoiding disadvantages of the raw materials to optimize advantages of the flame retardant viscose fiber such as flame retardancy and tenacity so as to provide the flame retardant viscose fiber with high flame retardancy, long lasting flame retardancy effect, strength and elongation performance and good abrasion resistance. Fabric made by the flame retardant yarn not only has good flame retardancy, but also has good elasticity due to high tenacity of the flame retardant yarn.

A type of flame-retardant cellulosic fiber and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes extruding the cellulosic solution through a spinneret, coagulating, stretching, and water-washing to obtain a water-washed filament, which is then treated with a flame-retardant solution, and then rinsed and dried to prepare the flame-retardant cellulosic fiber. The water-washing temperature is ≤90° C., the temperature of the flame-retardant solution during treatment is 60-90° C., and the rinsing temperature is 20-40° C. The flame retardant contains more than one of a group that forms a covalent bond with a hydroxy group of the cellulosic macromolecule, a group having the ability of self-crosslinking reaction, and a group that forms a hydrogen bond with a hydroxy group of the cellulosic macromolecule. The prepared flame-retardant cellulosic fiber is mainly composed of the cellulosic fiber matrix and the flame retardant dispersed in the matrix.

A method for supporting repair of soft tissue with biopolymer fibers. Biopolymer is dissolved in acid in a closed container made of materials inert to the acid and to the collagen to form a biopolymer solution. The solution is stirred, then centrifuged to degas it. The degassed solution is put into syringes on a holder. The number of syringes equals the number of fibers in the bundle. The syringes are mounted in a rotatable holder. Essentially equal quantities of degassed solution are extruded from the syringes to produce fibers, which are gathered and fed into a formation buffer bath. The fibers are kept taught after extrusion and dehydrated in a dehydrating solution in a dehydrating bath. The fibers are wound a collector to collect the bundle. The fibers are used to support repair of soft tissue.

Methods and systems of the present invention use mixed textile feedstock, which may include post-consumer waste garments, scrap fabric and/or other textile materials as a raw feed material to produce isolated cellulose and other isolated molecules having desirable properties that can be used and be used in the textile and apparel industries, and in other industries. A multi-stage process is provided, in which mixed textile feed material is subjected to one or more pretreatment stages, followed by at least two pulping treatments for isolating cellulose molecules and other molecular constituents, such as polyester. The isolated cellulose and polyester molecules may be used in a variety of downstream applications. In one application, isolated cellulose and polyester molecules are extruded to provide regenerated cellulose fibers and regenerated polyester fibers having desirable (and selectable) properties that are usable in various industrial applications, including textile production.

Methods and systems of the present invention use mixed textile feedstock, which may include post-consumer waste garments, scrap fabric and/or other textile materials as a raw feed material to produce isolated cellulose and other isolated molecules having desirable properties that can be used and be used in the textile and apparel industries, and in other industries. A multi-stage process is provided, in which mixed textile feed material is subjected to one or more pretreatment stages, followed by at least two pulping treatments for isolating cellulose molecules and other molecular constituents, such as polyester. The isolated cellulose and polyester molecules may be used in a variety of downstream applications. In one application, isolated cellulose and polyester molecules are extruded to provide regenerated cellulose fibers and regenerated polyester fibers having desirable (and selectable) properties that are usable in various industrial applications, including textile production.