Conference paper

Preparation of the polypropylene fibres with content of photochromic pigments

Marcela Hricova ; Department of Fibre and Textile Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Synthetic Polymers Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava; Bratislava, Slovakia
Veronika Hrabovska ; Department of Fibre and Textile Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Synthetic Polymers Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava; Bratislava, Slovakia
Anna Ujhelyiova ; Department of Fibre and Textile Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Synthetic Polymers Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava; Bratislava, Slovakia

Abstract

In this paper, the effect of photochromic pigments on spinnability, drawability and properties of pigmented polypropylene (PP) fibres is presented. The commercial types of PP and photochromic pigment (Photopia® Purple) were used in experimental work to determination of their possibilities in use as a UV sensor fibres. Mechanical properties (tenacity and elongation at break as well as Young’s modulus), thermo-mechanical properties and factor of average orientation of composite fibres were evaluated and discussed. The surface and cross-section of these fibres were monitored using the light microscope. The obtained results indicate the possibility of preparation of the fibres with photochromic pigments in mass.

Keywords

polypropylene fibres; photochromic pigment; mechanical properties; UV radiation

Hrčak ID:

186292

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/186292

Publication date:

30.9.2016.

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