Abstract:
According to the method of this invention, heat-resistant fibers and flame-retardant fibers are produced from organic fibers by heating the said organic fibers to a temperature between 180*C and 350*C in an atmosphere containing oxygen gas in a concentration of at least 25%, in a high oxygen content atmosphere containing acid vapor, or in a high oxygen content atmosphere and then in an acid-vapor containing, high-oxygen content atmosphere. Furthermore, the heat-resistant fibers having higher heat-resistant property (carbon and graphite fibers) are produced by heating the said flame-retardant fibers to a temperature between 350*C and 3,000*C in a non-oxidizing atmosphere or in vacuum. In accordance with the method of this invention, the duration of the entire operation of heat treatment for producing the said heat resistant fibers can be shortened to a great extent while the said-heat treatment procedure enables the heat-resistant fibers produced to have quality favorably comparable with that of the heat-resistant fibers obtainable by the conventional method.
Abstract:
WOOD OR OTHER VEGETABLE MATERIAL HAVING A NON-UNIFORM SHAPE SUCH AS SHAPELESS PARTICLE POWDER, FLAKY POWDER, CHIP AND THE OTHERS IS CARBONIZED IN AN ACIDIC ATMOSPHERE CONTAINING VAPOR OR GAS OF HYDROCHLORIC OR HYDROBROMIC ACID OR ITS ANHYDRIDE FOR 10 MINUTES TO 10 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 80-1200* C. TO OBTAIN ACTIVATED CARBON OF SUPERIOR ADSORPTION ACTIVITY IN VERY HIGH YIELDS. IF DESIRED, THE ACTIVATED CARBON SO OBTAINED IS HEATED FURTHER IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONTAINING AN OXIDIZING GAS SUCH AS STEAM, CARBON DIOXIDE GAS OR AIR, OR IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE TO IMPROVE THE ADSORPTION ACTIVITY OF SAID CARBON.