Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibres part 1: Production, properties, end-use applications, enviromental impact

Abstract

Poly(trimethylene terephtalate) (PTT) is an aromatic polyester which has remarkable properties. Due to its superior properties, PTT becomes popular in textile industry. In the first years of PTT production, PTT material could not capture expected attention due to its high raw material costs. However, after the reduction on raw material costs, PTT production has increased due to its superior material properties. PTT can be dyed easily at low temperatures and it has high elasticity properties. Due to its notable features, PTT primarily began to be used in carpet production, and also in many other textile applications. Our review of poly(trimethylene terephtalate) (PTT) fibre is divided into two parts. Part I of this review gives information about fibres production, properties, performance, environmental impact, and end-use applications. The aim of Part II is to review the wet processing (pretreatment, dyeing, clearing, subsequent finishing treatments, etc.) of the PTT fibre and these effects on the fibre. These review was accomplished through a broad literature survey, including recent research and development in the area.