Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.211-227, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
Fiber spinning is a complex manufacturing process in which the final properties ofthe spun fiber depend upon the polymer and the process conditions. Due to the great economical and technical importance of the Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fiber in terms of end use in variety of textile and technical applications, special attention is shown to the relevant processing conditions of the fiber manufacturing. In this study, the effects of polymer residence time, viscosity values, moisture, spinneret throughput, spinneret hole diameter, quench air velocity, friction, and winding speed upon the product quality were examined in a commercial partially oriented yarn (POY) Spinning Plant with a capacity of 70 ton/day. © 2004 by Marcel Dekker, Inc.