Comparison of the thermal behavior of three cellulose fibers mercerized or submitted to solar degradation

Authors: Suńol, J.; Saurina, J.; Carrillo, F.; Colom, X.

Source: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Volume 72, Number 2, May 2003 , pp. 753-758(6)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Comparison of Lyocell, modal and viscose fibers was performed by means of differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetry and scanning electron microscopy. Thermal analysis was performed in air atmosphere. Samples were mercerized (21.3 g 100 mL⁻¹) or submitted to solar radiation (seven months). Solar degraded samples presents a higher thermal stability and are initially less degraded. Furthermore, Lyocell fiber is the most stable under thermal degradation conditions. Heating produces a reduction of the fiber diameter (about 50%).

Keywords: DSC; modal; cellulose fibers; Lyocell; degradation; TG; viscose

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024523026513

Affiliations: 1: Email: joanjosep.sunyol@udg.es

Publication date: 2003-05-01