ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Chitosan fibers were made by wet spinning of its solution in 2% aqueous acetic acid. The fiber properties were affected by processing conditions, such as spin stretch ratio, coagulation bath composition, and drying conditions. The chitosan fibers were acetylated with acetic anhydride in methanol, producing regenerated chitin fibers. The acetylation process was affected by the reaction temperature, the treatment time, and the molar ratio of anhydride to amine groups. The properties of the acetylated chitosan fibers were studied in terms of thermal stability, solubility, and mechanical properties. It was found that, after acetylation, the fibers had an improved thermal stability and tensile strength. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1993.070501013
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