Abstract:
The present invention concerns a process for making a polyareneazole multifilament yarn comprising: a) extruding a solution comprising polyareneazole polymer and polyphosphoric acid through a plurality of orifices to produce filaments; b) forming a multifilament yarn from said filaments; c) hydrolyzing at least some of the polyphosphoric acid in the yarn by heating the yarn to a temperature above about 120° C. for up to about two minutes; d) washing at least some of the hydrolyzed polyphosphoric acid from the yarn; e) drying the washed yarn; f) optionally, heating the yarn above about 300° C., and g) collecting the yarn at a speed of at least about 50 meters per minute.
Abstract:
A process for preparing high modulus, high tenacity fibers of aromatic polyamide wherein a first constant tension within 40-95% of the fiber breaking load is applied to washed fibers at a temperature of less than 50.degree. C. for a duration of greater than 5 seconds, and drying the fibers at a second constant tension which is from 10-100% of the first constant tension and at a temperature of more than the temperature of the first constant tension and less than 350.degree. C. until the fibers have a moisture content of about 2 to 10%.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns processes for producing a yarn comprising polymer comprising imidazole groups, the process having the following steps: (a) spinning a solution of polymer in sulfuric acid to give rise to a plurality of dope filaments; (b) coagulating the plurality of dope filaments into a multi-filament as-spun yarn; and (c) washing the as-spun multi-filament yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide or an aqueous salt comprising a halide or combination thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber having at least 0.1% sulfur at less than 150° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 60 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process comprising the steps of: (a) heating the never-dried fiber to a temperature of at least 20° C. but less than 100° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is 20 weight percent or less of the fiber; and (b) further heating the fiber to a temperature of at least 350° C.
Abstract:
New triaminophenol compositions and related compounds are disclosed, as are processes for their preparation and for the preparation of novel salts and diacid complexes from such compounds. Polymers prepared from these compositions can be made into high strength fiber, film, and tape and are useful in applications such as protective apparel, aircraft, automotive components, personal electronics, and sports equipment.