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:
The present paper describes the results of a preliminary study of certain physical and thermal properties of benzhydrylated cotton yarns. The 200-yd. lengths of 7/2 yarn consisting of purified mercerized cellulose were reacted in a special reactor to various degrees of substitution from DS 0.31 to DS 1.22 with benzhydryl bromide in a mixture of equal volumes of 2,6-lutidine and dimethylformamide. The products were examined for tensile strength at break, which decreased only slightly with substitution; ultimate elongation, which was relatively uniform at 60-70% of the control yarn; and tenacity, which decreased with substitution largely due to added weight. The energy of rupture remained relatively constant at about 50% above the control. Tensile stiffness decreased progressively with substitution to about 25% of the control. Density decreased 10-11% with substitution. Crystallinity of the cellulose largely disappeared with substitutions above DS 1, and the lattice of benzhydryl cellulose began to appear. Stiffness, elastic recovery and work recovery were measured on 5-in. specimens of the yarn in an oven while they were subjected to repeated extension to about 1-2% and relaxed as the temperature was raised twice to 200°C. and lowered. During the heating phase of the first cycle the yarn underwent considerable heat adaptation. However, during the cooling phase and during both heating and cooling phases of the second cycle, the yarns showed generally favorable behavior. Attempts are made to interpret the results in terms of molecular modifications.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1967.070110605
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