Course: Natural and Man-Made Fibres

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Course title Natural and Man-Made Fibres
Course code UCHTML/C099
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burgert Ladislav, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Type sof textile fibers, classification of fibers, fineness of fibers, micro- and nano- fibers, Cellulose fibers- cotton and flax. Chemical (man-made fibers) on natural polymers basis. Structure of vegetable cellulosic fibers and viscose rayon or cellulose acetate fibers, its mechanical properties and utilization. Proteins fibers (wool) fiber morphology and chemical structure. Influence of morphology and chemical structure of wool fibers for its application. Chemistry of cystine. Natural silk. Properties of linear polymers, principle of mane-made fibers formation on synthetic polymers basis. Forming of morphology of fibers (melt-spinning), drawing of fibers, fixation, crystallization of polymers and heat- treatment. Methods of study of fibers morphology, determination of morphological parameters. Morphology and applications properties. Fibers on aliphatic and aromatic polyamides (Aramid and Nomex fibers). Polyester fibers. Fibers from aliphatic polyester. Acrylic and modacrylic fibers, elastomeric fibers from synthetic polymeric materials. Polyolefin fibers (polypropylene fibers). Use of fibers for preparing of yarns, fabrics and nonwoven textile fabrics. The importance of fibers in human life, high function fiber, polymer fibers for health and nutrition. New millennium fibers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to inform students about structure and properties of a natural fibers, their behavior in manufacturing and in chemical treatment.
Students use aquired knowledge in classical and non-convectional manufacturing and treatment fibers (natural and chemical).
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic and macromolecular chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Oral exam. The debate over selected lines is basic part of exam. Student exhibit rate of acquired knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • Blažej A., Šutá Š. Vlastnosti textilných vlákien. ALFA Bratislava, 1982.
  • Hladík V. a kol. Textilní vlákna. SNTL Praha, 1970.
  • Jambrich M. a kol. Fyzika vlákien. ALFA Bratislava, 1987.
  • Kennedy J.F. Cellulose and its Derivatives. Ellis Harwood, New York, 1985.
  • Lacko V. Výroba a vlastnosti polyesterových vlákien. ALFA Bratislava, 1968.
  • Newell T.P., Zeronian S.H. Cellulose Chemistry and its Applications. John Wiley and Sons, NewYork, 1985.
  • Schultz J.M., Fakirov S. Solid State Behavior of Linear Polyesters and Polyamides. Prentice Hall, New Yersey, 1990.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer