Method of manufacturing blend composition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to produce stable and mass-producible textiles blended with collagen and synthetic fibers due to hydrophobicity issues and manufacturing difficulties, leading to discomfort and poor quality.
Innovation Solution
A blend composition of polyamide fiber and denatured collagen, where the polyamide fiber is linked with denatured collagen through hydrogen bonds, with a specific weight ratio and processing conditions to achieve a stable and suitable textile product.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If collagen is blended with synthetic fibers to improve moisture regain, then comfort is improved, but manufacturing stability deteriorates due to hydrophobicity issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of collagen through controlled denaturation at specific temperatures (215-280°C) and pH levels, transforming native collagen into denatured collagen that can be stably blended with polyamide fibers. This parameter change resolves the contradiction by making collagen compatible with synthetic fibers while maintaining its moisture-absorbing properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite material system where denatured collagen and polyamide fibers are blended in specific ratios (0.1-3 parts collagen per 97-99.9 parts polyamide). This composite approach allows the hydrophobic polyamide to provide manufacturing stability while the collagen provides moisture regain, resolving the contradiction between comfort improvement and manufacturing reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If collagen is blended with synthetic fibers to create textile products, then product functionality is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary denaturation of collagen before blending with synthetic fibers. By pre-processing the collagen to its denatured state with appropriate molecular weight (900-11,000 Da), the manufacturing process is simplified because the denatured collagen is more compatible and easier to blend uniformly with polyamide fibers, reducing overall manufacturing complexity despite enhanced product functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by using specific ranges of collagen molecular weights (900-11,000 Da) and controlling the blending ratio (0.1-3 parts collagen). This localized optimization of collagen properties ensures that only the appropriate fractions of collagen are used, making the manufacturing process more manageable while achieving the desired functional benefits in the final textile product.
3Reliability
If native collagen is used in blend composition, then biological properties are maintained, but compatibility with synthetic fibers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by denaturing collagen through controlled heating (215-280°C) and pH adjustment, which alters the physical and chemical properties of collagen to improve compatibility with synthetic fibers. This transformation maintains the essential biological properties and amino acid composition while changing the structural parameters to enable successful blending with polyamide fibers.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The blend composition achieves stable quality textiles with controlled Yellow index and Relative viscosity, maintaining collagen integrity and improving moisture regain, overcoming previous manufacturing challenges.
Implementation Method 1
heating the caprolactam to a temperature of about 215° C. to about 280° C. for polymerization to form polycaprolactam
Implementation Method 2
the collagen is denatured by heat, the denatured collagen has a first polypeptide, a second polypeptide, and a third polypeptide
Implementation Method 3
the amide groups of the first polypeptide, the second polypeptide, and the third polypeptide are linked with the amide groups of the polyamide fiber through hydrogen bond formation
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AI summary
A method of manufacturing a blend composition, comprising: providing caprolactam; heating the caprolactam to a temperature of about 215° C. to about 280° C. for polymerization to form polycaprolactam; and mixing the polycaprolactam at the temperature of about 215° C. to about 280° C. with collagen, such that the collagen is denatured by heat, wherein the denatured collagen has a first polypeptide, a second polypeptide, and third polypeptide, and amide groups of the first polypeptide, the second polypeptide, and the third polypeptide are linked with amide groups of the polycaprolactam through hydrogen bond formation, thereby the blend composition is formed.