Melt processable poly (ethylene oxide) fibers

The present invention is directed to polymer fibers comprising poly(ethylene oxide) compositions and methods of making polymer fibers comprising poly(ethylene oxide). More particularly, the present invention is directed to fibers comprising grafted poly(ethylene oxide) compositions. Melt processable, flushable polymer fibers and methods of making melt processable, flushable polymer fibers are disclosed. The fibers comprise poly(ethylene oxide). Preferably, the poly(ethylene oxide) is modified by grafting polar vinyl monomers, such as poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, onto poly(ethylene oxide). The modified poly(ethylene oxide) has improved melt processability and can be used to melt process poly(ethylene oxide) fibers of thinner diameters.