The global monofilament market is segmented by geography, with Europe and North America representing the largest markets. However, Asia Pacific is expected to experience the fastest growth in coming years, with the expanding medical industry fueling the market in this region. In North America, the region is a leading player in the global monofilament market, due to the growth in the apparel and textile industries, as well as the rising consumption of seafood.

To produce industrial monofilament, the polymer is heated in an extruder. This process requires high pressures in order to produce even fiber diameters. To achieve this, a metering pump is placed between the extruder exit and the spin die. The pressure in the extruder is regulated by a pressure transducer on the exit of the extruder and a speed controller in the metering pump.

The combined polymer polyethylene terephthalate and liquid crystalline polymer monofilaments showed improved abrasion resistance. The combined monofilaments lasted for an average of 5000 cycles. The average breaking strength of PET/LCP monofilament was 2742 grams per denier. Moreover, the abrasion resistance of LCP monofilament was found to be around 4%-6%, while that of the PET monofilament was 2063.

Among the most commonly used monofilaments for papermaking are polyethylene terephthalate and polyester. Both of these materials are polyolefinic thermoplastics and have excellent acid resistance. In papermaking, they are commonly used as papermaking fabrics, as well as dryer fabrics and forming fabrics.

Industrial monofilament is made using two processes: spinning and extrusion. Both processes require heat and cooling. Large diameter filaments are spun at speeds of thirty to 100 meters per minute, while the small monofilament fibers are spun at a much slower pace. The water bath extrusion process is also a slow process, and the diameter of the monofilament is a determining factor in the extrusion speed.