Structure and property study of degradable polyesteramide fibres: processing and alkaline degradation behaviour

Degradable polyesteramide fibres were processed by melt-spinning. Tensile properties of as-spun and hot-drawn fibres were also investigated. After drawing, the overall crystallinity and the melting temperature of the copolymer increased. As a result, the tensile strength of the fibre increased, and the elongation at break decreased. The morphology of the surface and fracture cross section were studied by SEM. During alkaline degradation, the tensile strength and the elongation at break both decreased.