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This paper presents a method for analyzing polyurethane fiber finishes based on supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) coupled directly to an infrared (IR) spectrometer by means of a simple, universal IR flow cell. In this method, supercritical CO₂ is used to replace environmentally hazardous perchlorinated solvents. An automated sample- loading SFE extractor reduces analysis labor. Extract effluent from the extractor flows through a heated capillary transfer line and a high-pressure, standard-geometry IR flow cell. The flow cell can be used to couple the SFE extractor with almost any IR spectrometer. The system is tested with a fiber finish analysis method using polyure thane fiber samples, and the data and other fundamental information are presented.

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Analysis of Fiber Finishes Using SFE Coupled to a Simple,Universal IR Flow Cell

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