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Resistance of biological compounds as a function of melt extrusion process parameters

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Biotechnology is gaining credible importance in the textile industry moving the trend from classical textile materials to novel multifunctional textile products with unique values and functionalities. The need for novel eco-friendly and efficient textiles demands for applying biological compounds and their benefits into textile processes and products. For biological compounds to be successfully incorporated into textile materials, they must survive the extreme parameters used in textile processes. Most living biological compounds cannot survive the extreme process conditions used in melt extrusion for spinning fibers. However, some biological compounds produce spores which are dormant and tough non-productive structures that can resist extreme environmental conditions such as low and high temperature, pressure, radiation, desiccation and extreme chemical environments. This makes such biological compounds good candidates for extrusion into fibers. A fast, reliable and economically viable technique for testing the resistance of biological compounds is therefore important. In this study, we have developed a model system that can be used to quickly study the survival of biological compounds as a function of melt extrusion process parameters like temperature, pressure and residence time.
Boek: Knowledge for Growth, Abstracts
Aantal pagina's: 1
Jaar van publicatie:2013
Toegankelijkheid:Closed