The features and differences in the structure, physical (relaxation) state, and properties of the basic types of industrial fibres that are important in processing them into textile and composite materials and articles are briefly examined. Fundamental recommendations are given on optimizing processing and increasing the degree of realization of the mechanical properties of the high-modulus industrial fibres in articles.Approximately 25% of the total textiles manufactured now are industrial textiles. The precise amount is difficult to estimate, since the concept of "industrial textiles" includes different types of materials and articles used in many areas of engineering, agriculture, transportation, sports, tourism, medicine, etc., in different countries. Highly loaded textile articles, fibre construction composites, and rubber textile articles are the most important types [1,2]. Fibres made of aliphatic, aromatic, carbon, silicate, and inorganic (ceramic) polymers are used to manufacture industrial articles. However, the features of the structure and properties of some types of fibres cause important problems in processing, which requires special approaches in constructing the articles to ensure stability of processing (continuity) and attaining the highest level of the mechanical properties. It should be noted that ordinary types of complex textile fibres for widely used articles do not cause such problems, since they have relatively high deformability.In publications on fibre processing, the fibres are usually considered as polymer rods of low cross section, i.e., as a united whole, usually with no analysis of the structural dependence of their mechanical properties [3,4]. This approach is valid, but does not allow completely evaluating the role of the macrostructure of the fibres and properties of the individual filaments in processing the fibres. This is very important for optimizing the technology and properties of the fibres, materials, and articles obtained.In previous studies, the important role of both the morphological and energetic characteristics of the structure and the physical (relaxation) state in formation of the properties of fibres/filaments in examining the structural features of chemical fibres and filaments [5][6][7]. We will expand the examination of the role of the structure in the "behavior" of fibres in processing and formation of some of the macroproperties of fibre materials/articles. Let us consider the features of the structure and properties of chemical fibres important for optimizing processing and attaining maximum realization of their mechanical properties in articles.
BASIC TYPES OF CHEMICAL FIBRES FOR INDUSTRIAL USEThe wide range of industrial articles makes it necessary to use the most varied types of fibres for manufacturing them -from hyperelastic to highly brittle (Table 1). At ordinary temperature, they are in different relaxation (physical) states. For this reason, the corresponding process conditions are required for each type of fibre. Processing of hyperelastic St. Pe...