What is XLA Fiber Technology?
- Short description of the technology behind Dow Chemicals' olefin-based, heat and chemicals resistant stretch fiber for the development of durable garments with improved shape retention properties.
- http://texmail.ca/002/files/003iJu05Nhyt0E92Wsmn/XLA.pdf

Visualisation of Romm Temperature Polyethylene Fiber Surface Restructuring Induced by Plasma Selective Etching
- Extensive technical paper, reporting on a process whereby ordered nano-domains are formed and a morphological reconstruction is generated into row-structure on the surface of ultra-strong, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers as a result of the
- http://www.soreq.gov.il/pdf/pirsumim/17.pdf

Development of High-Strength Polyethylene Fiber for Ballistic Applications
- Technical paper, presenting a less expensive alternative method for the production of polyethylene fiber with high tensile modulus and high tensile strength for ballistic applications, and a review of processing parameters on properties of as-spun and dra
- http://www.mtec.or.th/th/seminar/msativ/pdf/A04.pdf

Hollow Graphite Fibers
- Slide presentation of the development of a novel hollow carbon fiber for composite reinforcement applications from isotropic coal-tar pitch (CTP), developed by the MER Corp.
- http://optics.nasa.gov/tech_days/tech_days_2003/docs/32MERHollowFiber.pdf

Ultrastrong Polymer Fibers: Ab Initio Calculations on Polyethylene
- Study of the elastic modulus and electronic structure of high-performance polyethylene fibers by using the Car-Parrinello technique. Authors: J.C.L. Hageman, R.A. de Groot and Robert J. Meier.
- http://www.theorphys.science.ru.nl/publ/p98/ult-10-1998.pdf

Carbon Fiber
- Description of the chemical structure of carbon fibers, the polymer from which it is made, and its applications in the composite industry. From the University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Polymer Science.
- http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/carfib.htm

Liquid Crystal Fibers of Bent-Core Molecules
- Technical paper about a study of the ability of liquid crystal molecules to form stable fluid fibers and bridges, and the mechanical effects such as horizontal and transversal vibrations under electric field of bent-shaped (banana) liquid crystal fibers,
- http://www.lci.kent.edu/jaklipub2003LiquidCrystalFibers.pdf

Aramid Fibers
- Comprehensive technical paper for educational uses about the chemical composition, physical characteristics and commercial applications of aramid fiber. From E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc. Author: Karl K. Chang.
- http://www.mb.hs-wismar.de/~hansmann/Downloads/Verbundwerkstoffe/Handbook/ASM%20Handbook%20Vol%2021_Composites_05_aramidfibres(0,9MB).pdf

Mechanical and Thermal Behaviours of First Choice, Second Choice and Recycled P-Aramid Fibers
- Technical paper evaluating the cutting, abrasion, fire and thermal behaviour properties and characteristics of first and second choice, and recycled para-aramid fibers for protective clothing. Authors: Xavier Flambard and others.
- http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume4issue1/articles/Flambard/flambard_full_63_03.pdf

Increased Versatility of Polyamide Fibers through the Use of Effect Additives
- Seminar paper presenting the latest developments in functionalizing polyamide fibers through the use of appropriate effect additives. From Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Author: Daniel Meuller.
- http://www.cibasc.com/pa_maack.pdf

Synthetic Spider Silk
- Technical paper reviewing current developments in the research into synthetic ultra-high performance protein fiber, and related spinning processes. Slow loading DOC file.
- http://tc.engr.wisc.edu/steuber/papers/2002/spider_p_1st.doc

AFM Characterisation of Technical Fibres
- Technical paper presenting the methodological approaches to exploring the nanostructures, properties and dynamics of surfaces and interfaces of technical fibers using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Author: Q.F. Wei and X.Q. Wang.
- http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/34/1/51.pdf

Flame Resistant Barriers for Home Furnishings
- Technical paper detailing some of the statistics behind the effort to develop safe and effective open-flame resistant home furnishings, and presenting test results of bedding and upholstery fabrics. From Basofil Fibers, LLC. Author: Alan Handermann.
- http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/33/3/159.pdf

Chemical Fibres with Specific Properties for Industrial Application and Personnel Protection
- Extensive technical paper about the primary types of high-strength fibers for high-performance technical textiles, developed by the All-Russia Research Institute of Polymeric Fibers. Includes specifications, characteristics and application information. Au
- http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/31/2/87.pdf

Thermotropic Liquid Chrystalline Polymer Fibers
- Extensive technical paper describing a model for a process which realistically couples the hydrodynamics, the LCP dynamics and the temperature field, along with the free surface and boundary conditions of the manufacturing process of liquid chrystalline p
- http://www.amath.unc.edu/Faculty/forest/papers/for_siam_jam.pdf

Polylactic Acid
- Technical paper about polylactic acid polymers derived from corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starch-rich products, and used in packaging materials and the extrusion of man-made fibers. Authors: Melisa Balkcom and others.
- http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AE210

PBO Fiber
- Extensive technical specifications of as spun and high modulus PBO fiber, and descriptions of their properties, characteristics and uses in high performance applications. From Toyobo Co., Ltd.
- http://www.toyobo.co.jp/e/seihin/kc/pbo/technical.pdf

Graphite and Carbon Fibers
- In-depth study on the production, properties and applications of activated carbon fibers. Photos and diagrams. Link to extensive glossary of chemical terms. From the University of Wisconsin.
- http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~newtrad/CurrRef/BDGTopic/BDGtext/BDGGraph.html

High-Performance Oxide Fibers for Metal and Ceramic Composites
- Technical paper about the development of a new rare-earth doped alumina fiber specifically designed for the reinforcement of metal and high-temperature ceramic matrix composites. From 3M Corporation. Authors: D.M. Wilson and L.R. Visser.
- http://www.3m.com/market/industrial/ceramics/pdfs/High_Performance_Oxide_Fibers.PDF

PTT Fibres
- Article about the manufacture, properties, characteristics and chemical structure of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, and descriptions of the companies licenced at the present to produce these fibers. From the NF New Fibres magazine.
- http://www.technica.net/NF/NF1/efibreptt.htm

The Structure of Carbon Fibers
- Description of the production process of PAN and pitch based carbon fibers, and study of their structure through the use of x-ray diffraction and electron microscope scanning. Graphics intensive. Author: Mikael Brostrom.
- http://www.arrhenius.ucsd.edu/miakel/Miakel_B.html

Spider Silk History
- Article on the history, development, production and properties of man-made spider dragline silk for medical, ballistic protection, personal healthcare and industrial applications. From Nexia Biotechnologies, Inc.
- http://www.nexiabiotech.com/en/03_bio/05.php

Poly(Trimethylene Terephthalate) Polymer for Fibers
- Scientific article on the chemical structure, properties and characteristics of PTT fibers for spunbond applications, from the NF New Fibers magazine. Authors: Houston S. Brown, Paul K. Casey and J. Mike Donahue.
- http://www.technica.net/NF/NF1/eptt.htm

Novel Properties of PLA Fibers
- Article about the characteristics, properties and applications of fibers made from polylactic acid (PLA) polymers. Chemical structure. From Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. DOC file. Author: Jeffrey S. Dugan.
- http://www.fitfibers.com/files/PLA%20Fibers.doc

High Performance and High Temperature Resistant Fibers
- Overview of the definitions, properties, products and end uses of the most common high-performance and high-temperature resistant fibers applied in the textile, composite and nonwovens industries. Originally form Aramid, Ltd. Edited and revised with permi
- http://www.intexa.com/downloads/hightemp.pdf

Fatique Properties of PBO Fibers
- Report on research carried out to detirmine the properties of poly p-phenylene-2,6-bezobisoxazole (PBO) fiber, through mechanical measurements of compressive and shear modulus, and fatique characteristics. Authors: Y. Yamashita and others.
- http://www.mat.usp.ac.jp/polymer-composite/30th-yamashita.pdf

Bioengineered Spider Silk
- From Access Excellence. Short article on the results to date of ongoing research on the manufacture of the man-made equivalent to spider slik.
- http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SU/spider.html

Aramid Fiber
- Description of the chemical structure of aramid fibers. From P. Leo and Co. web site.
- http://www.pleo.com/dupont/nomex/index.html