Cellulose fiber process
US4145391A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1977 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01F2/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for producing shaped articles of cellulose is disclosed, wherein a solution of cellulose in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and formaldehyde, at a formaldehyde/cellulose weight ratio of 0.2 to 2, and at a cellulose concentration of at least 6% by weight, based on the volume of DMSO, is spun into a gaseous atmosphere containing ammonia. The process of the present invention permits the cellulosic solution to be formed into shaped articles in a very rapid and economical manner. The invention is especially useful in the production of filaments which can be used in the textile field, but other shaped articles, such as fibers, threads, films and sheets, can also be made from the cellulosic solution.
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