Russian and Satellitè Research and Development in the Field of Synthetic Fibers.

Man-made fiber developments in the Soviet orbit are discussed in relation to Western achievements. At least three of the fibers—Enant, a nylon 7, Ftorlon, a fluorine-con taining copolymer, and Vinitron, a combination of nitrocellulose with chlorinated poly vinyl chloride—have no counterparts in the United States or Great Britain.Other fibers, such as Nitron, Lavsan, Anid, Steelon, and Khlorin are so closely related to Orlon, 1 Dacron,1 nylon 66, nylon 6, and Pe Ce2 respectively that the degree of originality in their development cannot be ascertained. East German experimental work on hollow fihers and the conjectural Latvian use of 2-methyl piperazine for the preparation of new polyamides show the possible contribution of the satellite countries to the total Soviet effort. The Russian scientific climate is briefly discussed to show the increasing effort in the field of new synthetic fibers that may be expected from Russia in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]