Multi-phase electrospinning setup for nanofibre production

Description and Salient Features of Technology :

Uniform electrospinning mat production is one of the major bottleneck in electrospinning process. To overcome this, Multi- phase electrospinning setup was designed and fabricated. It will enhance the electrical field distribution and even solution feeding to all the needles. The customized design has many adjustments and automations like multi-axial arrangements with different nozzle geometry, angle change and automated linear motion stages and multiple parallel needles to increase the production by enhancing the electrical field distribution and even solution feeding to all the needles. This can be used for different polymer and solvent systems. The motion and speed can be controlled through display. It has the advantage of multi-layer fibre forming with even mat production throughout 360 degree.

Stakeholders : Electrospinning Manufacturing companies, Research and academic institutions 

Benefit to Stakeholders : 

• Indigenous low cost machine 16 L 
• Production increased by 8-10 times compared to single-needle electrospinning (5g/h)
• Multi-feeding arrangement with controlled fibre feeding and linear movement of the syringe pump
• Capable to produce 500 mm X 500 mm size mat

Cost : Machine cost: 16 Lakhs