Abstract:
THE INVENTION CONTEMPLATES THE PREPARATION OF FIBRILLATED YARNS OR STRANDS HAVING HIGH BULK AND GOOD TACTILE PROPERTIES FROM A UNITARY STRUCTURE, E.G. MONOFLAMENTS. THE MONOFILS, TAPES, FILMS AND THE LIKE HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS A MONOFIL ARE EXTRUDED FROM POLYMER MIXTURES CONSISTING OF (A) A LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYESTER AND (B) ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING POLYMERS; (I) A FIBER FORMING POLYAMIDE, (II) A FIBER FORMING POLYESTER AND (III) A FIBER FORMING POLYOLEFIN IN BLENDS OR MIXTURES WHOSE COMPOSITION IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SUITABLE FIBERS. THE SPLITTING OF THE MONOFIL INTO A RELATIVELY HIHG BULK STRUCTURE CONTAINING MANY FIBRILS IS EFFECTED BY SUITABLE MECHANICAL WORKING WHICH BREAKS OR FISSURES THE MONOFIL INTO SEPARATE FIBRILS.
Abstract:
A yarn structure is provided that imparts improved wrinkle resistance in fabrics produced therefrom. The yarn is composed of plurality of filaments or strands that are intermittently connected or fused by an essentially permanent bond, i.e., analogous to spot welding, along their lengths. The appropriate distribution of these points of bonding, preferably varying from a distance of about 20 filament diameters as an upper limit to a frequency of about one in 2,000 filament diameters measured along the length of the fiber as a lower density limit, is obtained by removing any size, lubricant or finish from the fiber, applying an electrical charge, and spraying or otherwise applying a thermoplastic polymer to the surface of the fiber. Droplets of the applied polymer adhere to the fiber and provide effective jointer points between adjacent fibers.
Abstract:
A multifilament fine denier latently crimpable yarn from a polymeric blend of incompatible thermoplastic polymers such as a polycaproamide/polyethylene terephthalate and/or polypropylene blend; and process of producing it. The process involves subjecting a monofil, film or tape of the polymer blend, in semiamorphous state, to a rolling pressure applied progressively down the length against one crosswise dimension, and then applying a transverse force gradient preferably created by impelling the structure in a high velocity gas stream against a deflecting surface. The crimp is preferably developed by exposing the split yarn under low tension to hot gas or vapor.
Abstract:
1,220,544. Polymeric filaments. ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP. 17 June, 1969 [10 Sept., 1968], No. 30712/69. Heading B5B. [Also in Division C3] A fibre is made by extruding a molten polymer blend at 243-280‹ C. through a die at 252- 290‹ C., quenching, drawing to 3-4 times original length, e.g. by passing round a draw pin at 85‹ C. and over heating plate at 150-160‹ C. The stretched mono-filament is then crushed between rollers and vibrated by passing through a high velocity jet stream of air, which may or may not split it into fibrils depending on the composition and temperature involved. The blend comprises at least two of: (i) a polyamide, (ii) a polyester, and (iii) a polyolefin; and also (iv) a synthetic elastomer. 80 wt. per cent of any of (i), (ii), or (iii) are present. 0À5-15 wt. per cent (iv) is present. (iv) has (a) glass transition temperature-100‹ to 0‹ C., and (b) secant modulus at 300% extension of 100-3000 p.s.i. at 20‹ C. At extrusion temp., (iv) is sufficiently stable to withstand drawing, and has viscosity 10 2 -10 4 poise at shear-rate 150 see. -1 , and low enough to allow (iv) to be dispersed in the extrudate as particles of diameter # 5Ám., and sufficiently low viscosity at drawing temp. to form an elongated elastomer phase in the drawn phase, and adheres more strongly to each of the polymers than the polymers do to each other. Polyamide (i) may be, e.g. a polylactam, polycaproamide, or polyhexamethylene adipamide or sebacamide; exemplified is polycaprolactam with number av. M.W. 22,000-27,000; melt index is preferably 10- 70 g./10 min./260‹ C./2160g. Reduced viscosity is 0À4-4À0 dl./g. in meta-cresol at 25‹ C. Polyester (ii) is preferably polyethylene terephthalate which may have reduced viscosity in dl./g. at 25‹ C. of 0À24-0À5 in o-chlorophenol or 0À65 in m-cresol; many other polyesters are referred to. Polyolefin (iii) may be a polymer or copolymer of ethylene, propylene, or 4-α-methylpentene; exemplified is polypropylene with viscosity av. M.W.Mv. of 300,000 or melt-index 7À5 g./10 min. Elastomer (iv) may be: a block butadiene/ styrene copolymer; or a random and/or block ethylene/propylene or butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer. (iv) should exhibit no or very little crystallinity after processing. It should form a distinct phase in the blend at all times. The blends may be prepared by mixing at up to 350‹ C. (i), (ii), and/or (iii) may be dry-blended before melting, or the entire mixing can be performed in the melt. Or the polymers may be dissolved in a common solvent and precipitated by evaporation of the solvent or addition of a non-solvent. 1-60% other polymers may be added to the blend.