The Force for Nanofiber Research

Centrifugal Force

Forcespinning Technology™ does not use electrostatic force to create nanofibers. Instead, a vessel (spinneret) is rotated centrifugally on an axis at very high RPM. This rotation forces polymer solution or melt through an orifice and the sheer force upon exit blasts the polymer into ultrafine fibers. The viscosity and RPM work together to control fiber diameter and homogeneity.

The Force for Versatility – Research Nanofiber Properties

***No Dielectric Solution Required***

• New Materials- No dielectric solution or carrier is required to spin fibers. This enables a broader range of materials and solvents to be processed. Unlike electrospinning, metals, ceramics, and conductive polymers can be processed as easily as common polymers.
• Melt Spinning – Greater purity! Unlike electrospinning, melt spinning is very simple with Forcespinning Technology™. No salt carriers are required to create a dielectric melt. This enables researchers to draw fibers with greater purity and molecular structure. It also increases the range of materials, such as metals, that can be processed.
• Fiber Diameter – Forcespinning Technology™ has spun fibers with diameters as low as 50 nm. Average fiber diameters have been recorded as low as 250nm and continue to decline. Typical homogeneity for a sample is +/- 35% (max/min). Forcespinning Technology™can also draw larger fiber diameters, and RPM and viscosity can be altered for various fiber diameters and levels of homogeneity.

The Force for Simplicity – Research Nanofiber Applications

• Operating Parameters- Forcespinning Technology™ has far fewer operating parameters than electrospinning and other methods of nanofiber production, making production simple and processes easily repeatable. This enables cross-discipline research (such as biomedical and materials research) to maximize applications of nanofiber technology.
• Output Capacity- Forcespinning Technology™ produces at rates of 1gram/minute/orifice, providing ample material for applications research. The media can coat a surface or act as a system in itself.

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