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Statistical analysis of experimental parameters in characterization of ultraviolet-resistant polyester fiber using a TOPSIS-Taguchi method

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Cells may be damaged under long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays; hence, titanium dioxide has been used to produce polyester (PET)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) UV-resistant fibers using the melt-spinning method. This study employed the Taguchi method and the technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSIS) to plan the melt-spinning process parameters in to save experimental costs and time. Both the Taguchi method and TOPSIS could effectively obtain the mechanical characterization of PET/TiO2 UV-resistant fiber and replace the original 19,683 groups of experiments with 27 groups. The analysis of variance and response surface methodology found that the key factors for the quality attributes of PET/TiO2 UV-resistant fiber are the die temperature and the winding speed. By controlling these factors, the mechanical characterization of PET/TiO2 UV-resistant fiber could be effectively enhanced. The optimal conditions and quality characteristics obtained by the proposed method are in the 95 % confidence interval, proving the reliability of this study. The PET/TiO2 UV-resistant fiber, obtained under the best conditions, could effectively absorb both UVA and UVB radiations, and thus be applied in sports leisure clothing, umbrellas, work uniforms, hats, tents, curtains and other products. The results also proved that the method could save experimental costs and time, which meets the world trends of energy saving and carbon reduction.

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This research was partly supported by the National Science Council of the Republic of China under contract No. NSC 101-2221-E-562-001.

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Hong, GB., Su, TL. Statistical analysis of experimental parameters in characterization of ultraviolet-resistant polyester fiber using a TOPSIS-Taguchi method. Iran Polym J 21, 877–885 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-012-0093-3

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