Monofilaments are simply single filament of synthetic fibers that are strong enough to be useful without being twisted with other filaments into a yarn. To make polymer fibers, the polymerized material is first converted to a liquid either by dissolution in a solvent or melting which frees the long molecule from close entanglement with each, allowing them to move independently. The resulting liquid is then extruded through small holes of the spinnerets, emerging as fine jets of liquid that are hardened, forming solid rods which become filaments. This process is called spinning and is similar to the spinning process of silkworms and spiders, producing continuous filaments.
If a larger spinneret is used with bigger holes the filament can be produced with sufficient strength to function alone which is called Monofilament. Monofilaments have several applications, including fishing line and gillnets, surgical sutures and other textiles. These monofilament yarns (Also known as technical yarn) are mainly used in industrial applications.
These technical yarns are produced and used in the form of monofilament and are made from all the major textile polymers such as
Monofilaments are made out of the following Polymers
- Polyester
- Nylon 6 – Nylon 66
- Nylon 612
- Nylon 11
- Nylon 12
- Nylon 6/12
- Nylon Copolymers
- PBT ( Poly butylenes terephthalate )
- Polypropylene
- High Density Polyethylene
- Co-Polyesters
- Modified Polyesters
- Modified Nylons
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