EXAMINATION OF THE AGEING OF SELECTED SYNTHETIC FIBRES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF UV RADIATION

Abstract An attempt has been undertaken to assess the effect of UV radiation on the molecular and supermolecular structure of polyamide and polypropylene fibres that are characterised by various macroscopic features, colours and additives. Based on the measurements performed, the general conclusion can be drawn that UV radiation under the exposure conditions used in our experiments causes changes in both the molecular and supermolecular structures of the investigated fibres. The extent of these changes is clearly dependent on the initial fibre structure, the modifiers added and the macroscopic features.