Abstract
WE show here that the friction on metal of poly(ethylene-terephthalate) (PET), nylon-6,6 and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) yarns increases when the yarns are dyed, each with a different dye. This phenomenon is well known in the textile industry, but it has only been investigated quantitatively in one case, the friction of dyed wool on metal1. Our results show that it is a general phenomenon, and that it is possible to change the mechanical properties of a polymer by the addition of small molecules which have an affinity for the polymer chains.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
