Fibre science / J.M Preston

1. Introductory survey
1.1. Constitution of fibre-forming substances
1.2. Molecular weight
1.3. Old micellar theory
1.4. Useful limits of polymerization
1.5. Heterogeneity of chain length
1.6. The interaction of fibre structure and radiation
1.7. Crystalline and amorphous regions
1.8. Orientation and anisotropy
1.9. Topochemistry
1.10. Structure and reactivity

2. Macromolecular structure
2.1. The diamond
2.2. Graphite
2.3. The electrovalent lattice
2.4. Covalent lattices
2.5. Linear macromolecules
2.6. Internal molecular motion
2.7. Use of cross linkages in synthetic fibres
2.8. Cellulose
2.9. Table of atomic and ionic radii and approximate bond energies

3. The chemistry of cellulose, amylose and chitin
3.1. Cellulose and amylose
3.2. Chitin

4. The chemistry of pectic acid and alginic acid
4.1. Pectic acid
4.2. Alginic acid
4.3. Applications

5. Protein fibres

6. Synthetic fibre-forming polymers
6.1. Molecular weight
6.2. Linear symmetry
6.3. Orientation
6.4. Interchain attraction
6.5. Molecular rigidity

7. Swelling and dispersion

8. The determination of molecular weight and shape of high polymers in solutions
8.1. Analytical techniques
8.2. The colligative methods
8.3. Sedimentation equilibriumç
8.4. Sedimentation velocity

9. Wave mechanical considerations applicable to fibre-forming substances

10. The optical properties of fibres

11. The study of fibres by X-Ray diffraction methods
11.1. Interpretation of X-Ray diffraction patterns
11.2. Texture of specimens
11.3. Synthetic fibres, structure of
11.4. Cellulose fibres, structure of
11.5. Protein fibres, structure of

12. Crystalline and amorphous regions in fibres

13. Properties depending on the amorphous regions of fibres
13.1. Moisture regain
13.2. Heat of absorption
13.3. Swelling
13.4. Moisture regain, swelling and density, relation between
13.5. Extensibility
13.6. Torsional rigidity
13.7. Crease resistance
13.8. Mechanical properties, effect of time on

14. The organization of the cell wall in plants in relation to the structure of fibres
14.1. The general morphology of cells
14.2. Incrusting substances
14.3. The organization of cellulose in cell walls
14.4. Chain orientation and physical properties
14.5. Swelling
14.6. Heat conductivity
14.7. Strength properties

15. The fine structures of fibres in relation to dyeing and finishing
15.1. Physical characteristics as they effect dyeing of cellulose
15.2. Chemical constitution as it affects the dyeing of cellulose
15.3. Attachment of direct dyes
15.4. Modification in dye receptivity
15.5. Attempts to react dyes with the fibre
15.6. Attachment of dye to acetate rayon
15.7. Fundamentals of dyeing synthetic fibres
15.8. Physical and chemical properties of fibres in relation to finishing
15.9. Water repellent finishes
15.10. Fireproofing
15.11. Setting synthetic fibres
15.12. Esterification and etherification

16. Survey of the chemistry of keratin fibres
16.1 Variations in composition
16.2. Amino acid analysis
16.3. Reactivity-accessibility
16.3.1. Water
16.3.2. Acids
16.3.3. Alkalis
16.3.4. Potassium cyanide
16.3.5. Oxidizing agents
16.3.6. Reducing agents
16.3.7. Halogens
16.3.8. Cross linking
16.3.9. Methylation
16.3.10. Esterification
16.3.11. Acetylation

17. The chemistry of synthetic fibre-forming polymers
17.1. Condensation polymers
17.2. Polyamides
17.3. Polyesters
17.4. Polyurethanes
17.5. Polyureas
17.6. Polytriazoles
17.7. Addition polymers
17.8. Polythene
17.9. Polyvinyl chloride
17.10. Polyvinyl acetate
17.11. Polyvinyl alcohol
17.12. Polyacrylonitrile
17.13. Polyvinylidene chloride
17.14. Polystyrene
17.15. Polytetrafluoroethylene