In the framework of the master 's thesis, the influence of the spinning process and fineness of modacrylic fibres (microfibres and standard fibres) on the textile technological properties of yarns intended for manufacture of fireproof underwear was studied. The yarns were made from two fibre blends composed of 55% modacrylic, 30% lyocell and 15% polyacrylate fibres. All yarns were made on a ring spinning machine according to the conventional, compact and SiroSpun® process. Yarns made from a blend with modacrylic microfibre had a higher number of fibres in cross section compared to yarns containing standard modacrylic fibre. Modacrylic microfibre had a higher specific surface area, a lower Young’s modulus, and a comparable specific tensile stress compared to standard fibre, which resulted in higher linear density, tensile strength, specific tensile stress, and higher number of knots and thick spots in yarns containing modacrylic microfibres compared to those with standard modacrylic fibres. The selection of the spinning process did not affect the linear density of the yarns. The yarns made by the conventional ring process had the highest breaking elongation; yarns produced by the SiroSpun® process had the lowest values of breaking force and the lowest number of knots in the yarn; however, the yarns produced by the compact process had the highest unevenness other than hairiness. Among the yarns, the best properties were found in yarns containing modacrylic microfibre and produced by the conventional ring spinning process.
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