Fibre composition:
Polyamide 6
Diameter: Can be made to any diameter
Very fine: < 10 μm,
Fine: < 20 μm,
Medium: 20-50 μm,
Course: > 50 μm
Length: Filament
Staple length: continuous filament
short < 26 mm,
medium 26-29 mm,
long: 30-38 mm,
extra long: 39 mm and over
Natural fibre colour: Colourless and translucent
Microscopic Images (Cross sectional and SEM):
It’s cross section determined by the spinneret. Usually cylindrical but can also be made tri-lobal to give greater reflection (luster), or as a bi-component or any other desirable extruded shape.
Comment:
Surface is undistinguishable, showing not characteristic markings. Rod-like and translucent. Can be texturized or bulked to imitate crimp. A de-lustrant can be added to make it appear dull.
Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength (cN/dtex) : 4.2-5.7 dry, 3.7-5.2 wet
Chemical Properties
Hydrophobicity: Hydrophobic
Moisture regain (%): 4%
Thermal Properties
Flammability: Polyamide is resistant to burning if the flame source is removed. However, if kept in the flame source it melts and produces a strong plastic or chemical smell. The residue is greyish or brown beads that do not crush.
Derived from petrochemicals.
It is non-biodegradable, can take 10,000 years to break down.
it can be recyled, but generally into a less form of plastic
Apparel: hosiery, underwear, wind/rain protection outerwear. Often in blended with wool.
Furnishings: Carpets (100% or 80/20%) – Resiliency, stain resistance, abrasion resistance
Industrial textiles: Strength/abrasion resistance; ropes, nets, automotive upholstery, automotive tyre fabric.
Taylor MA, 2004. Technology of Textile Properties. Third edition. Forbes Publications, London, UK.
Zhong Z and Xiao C, 2008. Fabric composition and testing. In: Fabric Testing. Ed: Hu, J. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK.
ISO/TR 11827:2012 Textiles — Composition testing — Identification of fibres.
Houck, Max M. Identification of Textile Fibers. Cambridge : Boca Raton: Woodhead Pub. in Association with The Textile Institute ; CRC, 2009. Print.