Method for making dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for making dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs 失效
    用于制造尺寸稳定的非织造纤维网的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5958322A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-28

    申请号:US046855

    申请日:1998-03-24

    摘要: A method and apparatus for tentering nonwoven webs during annealing. The nonwoven web of thermoplastic fibers is restrained on a tentering structure at a plurality of tentering points distributed across an interior portion of the web, rather than just along its edges. The nonwoven web is annealed while restrained on the tentering structure to form a dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous web, dimensionally stable up to at least the heatsetting temperature. The annealed nonwoven fibrous web is then removed from the tentering structure. In one embodiment, the tentering structure restrains the nonwoven fibrous web in a non-planar configuration during the annealing process. The tentering structure includes a plurality of tentering points projecting distally from a tentering support. The tentering points are positioned to be engaged with an interior portion of the web, thus restraining the web during annealing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在退火过程中拉伸非织造纤网的方法和装置。 热塑性纤维的非织造纤维网被限制在横跨纸幅的内部分布的多个拉幅部分的拉幅结构上,而不是仅沿着其边缘。 非织造纤维网被退火,同时被限制在拉幅结构上以形成尺寸稳定的非织造纤维幅材,其尺寸稳定至少达到热定型温度。 然后从拉幅结构中除去退火的非织造纤维网。 在一个实施例中,拉伸结构在退火过程期间将非织造纤维网限制在非平面构型。 拉幅结构包括从拉幅支架向远侧突出的多个拉幅点。 倾斜点被定位成与幅材的内部部分接合,从而在退火期间限制幅材。

    BONDED NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS COMPRISING SOFTENABLE ORIENTED SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERIC FIBERS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SUCH WEBS

    公开(公告)号:US20080038976A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11461201

    申请日:2006-07-31

    IPC分类号: B32B5/24 B32B3/26

    摘要: A method for making a bonded nonwoven fibrous web comprising 1) providing a nonwoven fibrous web that comprises oriented semicrystalline polymeric fibers, and 2) subjecting the web to a controlled heating and quenching operation that includes a) forcefully passing through the web a fluid heated to at least the onset melting temperature of said polymeric material for a time too short to wholly melt the fibers, and b) immediately quenching the web by forcefully passing through the web a fluid at a temperature at least 50° C. less than the Nominal Melting Point of the material of the fibers. The fibers of the treated web generally have i) an amorphous-characterized phase that exhibits repeatable softening (making the fibers softenable) and ii) a crystallite-characterized phase that reinforces the fiber structure during softening of the amorphous-characterized phase, whereby the fibers may be autogenously bonded while retaining orientation and fiber structure. Apparatus for carrying out the method can comprise 1) a conveyor for conveying a web to be treated, 2) a heater mounted adjacent a first side of the conveyor and comprising a) a chamber having a wall that faces the web, b) one or more conduits through which a heated gas can be introduced into the chamber under pressure and c) a slot in said chamber wall through which heated gas flows from the chamber onto a web on the conveyor, 3) a source of quenching gas downweb from the heater on the first side of the conveyor, the quenching gas having a temperature substantially less than that of the heated gas, 4) gas-withdrawal mean disposed on the second side of the conveyor opposite from the heater, the gas-withdrawal means having a portion in alignment with the slot so as to draw heated gas from the slot through the web and also a portion downweb from the slot in alignment with the source of quenching gas so as to draw the quenching gas through the web to quench the web. Flow restrictor means is preferably disposed on the second side of the conveyor in the path of at least one of the heated gas and the quenching gas so as to even the distribution of the gas through the web.

    Apparatus for making dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for making dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs 失效
    用于制造尺寸稳定的非织造纤维网的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06371749B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09360090

    申请日:1999-07-23

    IPC分类号: D04H303

    摘要: A method and apparatus for tentering nonwoven webs during annealing. The nonwoven web of thermoplastic fibers is restrained on a tentering structure at a plurality of tentering points distributed across an interior portion of the web, rather than just along its edges. The nonwoven web is annealed while restrained on the tentering structure to form a dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous web, dimensionally stable up to at least the heatsetting temperature. The annealed nonwoven fibrous web is then removed from the tentering structure. In one embodiment, the tentering structure restrains the nonwoven fibrous web in a non-planar configuration during the annealing process. The tentering structure includes a plurality of tentering points projecting distally from a tentering support. The tentering points are positioned to be engaged with an interior portion of the web, thus restraining the web during annealing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在退火过程中拉伸非织造纤网的方法和装置。 热塑性纤维的非织造纤维网被限制在横跨纸幅的内部分布的多个拉幅部分的拉幅结构上,而不是仅沿着其边缘。 非织造纤维网被退火,同时被限制在拉幅结构上以形成尺寸稳定的非织造纤维幅材,其尺寸稳定至少达到热定型温度。 然后从拉幅结构中除去退火的非织造纤维网。 在一个实施例中,拉伸结构在退火过程期间将非织造纤维网限制在非平面构型。 拉幅结构包括从拉幅支架向远侧突出的多个拉幅点。 倾斜点被定位成与幅材的内部部分接合,从而在退火期间限制幅材。

    Bonded nonwoven fibrous webs comprising softenable oriented semicrystalline polymeric fibers and apparatus and methods for preparing such webs

    公开(公告)号:US09139940B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US11461201

    申请日:2006-07-31

    IPC分类号: D04H3/14 D04H3/16 D04H3/00

    摘要: A method for making a bonded nonwoven fibrous web comprising 1) providing a nonwoven fibrous web that comprises oriented semicrystalline polymeric fibers, and 2) subjecting the web to a controlled heating and quenching operation that includes a) forcefully passing through the web a fluid heated to at least the onset melting temperature of said polymeric material for a time too short to wholly melt the fibers, and b) immediately quenching the web by forcefully passing through the web a fluid at a temperature at least 50° C. less than the Nominal Melting Point of the material of the fibers. The fibers of the treated web generally have i) an amorphous-characterized phase that exhibits repeatable softening (making the fibers softenable) and ii) a crystallite-characterized phase that reinforces the fiber structure during softening of the amorphous-characterized phase, whereby the fibers may be autogenously bonded while retaining orientation and fiber structure. Apparatus for carrying out the method can comprise 1) a conveyor for conveying a web to be treated, 2) a heater mounted adjacent a first side of the conveyor and comprising a) a chamber having a wall that faces the web, b) one or more conduits through which a heated gas can be introduced into the chamber under pressure and c) a slot in said chamber wall through which heated gas flows from the chamber onto a web on the conveyor, 3) a source of quenching gas downweb from the heater on the first side of the conveyor, the quenching gas having a temperature substantially less than that of the heated gas, 4) gas-withdrawal mean disposed on the second side of the conveyor opposite from the heater, the gas-withdrawal means having a portion in alignment with the slot so as to draw heated gas from the slot through the web and also a portion downweb from the slot in alignment with the source of quenching gas so as to draw the quenching gas through the web to quench the web. Flow restrictor means is preferably disposed on the second side of the conveyor in the path of at least one of the heated gas and the quenching gas so as to even the distribution of the gas through the web.

    Multilayer Film
    9.
    发明申请
    Multilayer Film 审中-公开
    多层膜

    公开(公告)号:US20110240102A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13159001

    申请日:2011-06-13

    IPC分类号: H01L31/048 B32B27/32

    摘要: A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an additive to opacify the PET film. A polymeric layer is adhered to the PET film to create a solar panel backside film. The solar panel backside film generally has a reflectivity of 50% or greater at a point in the visible range of light. Additionally, the solar panel backside film, when applied to a solar panel and exposed to 2000 hours at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity, does not result in exfoliation or visible cracks in the PET film.

    摘要翻译: 用于太阳能电池板结构的太阳能电池板背面膜。 该膜包括通过差示扫描量热法测量的,从玻璃化转变温度(Tg)至230℃终点测量的约-15J / g至约5J / g的净峰面积的PET膜,以及 添加剂使PET膜不透明。 将聚合物层粘附到PET膜以产生太阳能电池板背面膜。 太阳能电池板背面膜通常在光的可见光范围内的反射率为50%以上。 此外,太阳能电池板背面膜当应用于太阳能电池板并在85℃和85%相对湿度下暴露于2000小时时,不会导致PET膜中的剥离或可见的裂纹。

    MULTILAYER FILM
    10.
    发明申请
    MULTILAYER FILM 有权
    多层膜

    公开(公告)号:US20080216889A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US12044359

    申请日:2008-03-07

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042 B32B27/08

    摘要: A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an additive to opacify the PET film. A polymeric layer is adhered to the PET film to create a solar panel backside film. The solar panel backside film generally has a reflectivity of 50% or greater at a point in the visible range of light. Additionally, the solar panel backside film, when applied to a solar panel and exposed to 2000 hours at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity, does not result in exfoliation or visible cracks in the PET film.

    摘要翻译: 用于太阳能电池板结构的太阳能电池板背面膜。 该膜包括通过差示扫描量热法测量的,从玻璃化转变温度(Tg)至230℃终点测量的约-15J / g至约5J / g的净峰面积的PET膜,以及 添加剂使PET膜不透明。 将聚合物层粘附到PET膜以产生太阳能电池板背面膜。 太阳能电池板背面膜通常在光的可见光范围内的反射率为50%以上。 此外,太阳能电池板背面膜当应用于太阳能电池板并在85℃和85%相对湿度下暴露于2000小时时,不会导致PET膜中的剥离或可见的裂纹。