Abstract:
A fibrous material, which can be a filament, fabric, or a film, having increased whiteness and a desirable luster is produced by a process which comprises treating the fibrous material comprising a polyamide matrix having polyester microfibers dispersed therein with a hot, aqueous caustic solution containing about 0.5 to 10, preferably about 2 to 6, weight percent of a caustic material which can be an alkali metal oxide or hydroxide or an alkali metal salt of a weak acid which is capable of producing a pH of at least about 12.5 at a concentration of 0.1N in aqueous solution, at a temperature of at least about 95* C, for a period of time sufficient to remove a portion of the polyester microfibers to produce elongated microvoids in the fibrous material thereby increasing the whiteness and imparting a lustrous effect to the fibrous material.
Abstract:
POLYESTERS USEFUL FOR MAKING FILMS AND FILAMENTS HAVING INCORPORATED THEREIN BASED UPON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DICARBOXYLIC ACID USED IN PREPARING SAID POLYESTERS FROM ABOUT 0 TO 0.006 TO ABOUT 3.0 MOLE PERCENT OF A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA:
R-Z-Y-X
WHEREIN: R IS A BRANCHED ALKYL CHAIN HAVING AT LEAST 12 AND NOT MORE THAN 30 CARBON ATOMS, Z IS AN AROMATIC RING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BENZENE, NAPHTHALENE AND BIPHENYL, Y IS A SULFONATE RADICAL, AND X IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM, SODIUM, ZINC, CALCIUM, CHROMIUN, POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM FOR IMPROVED DYE RECEPTIVITY FOR DISPERSE AND BASIC DYES.
Abstract:
When from about 0.5 percent to about 5 percent of a polythiourea is coated on nylon fiber an improved dye fastness is achieved compared to untreated dyed nylon fiber when this fiber is exposed to ozone.
Abstract:
The preparation of linear high-molecular weight, film and fiber forming polyester having improved adhesion to rubber preparation wherein a polycarboxylic acid is reacted with a polyol and with or without a stabilizer incorporated therein for stabilization and controlling carboxyl end groups wherein the polyester is passed through a chamber of steam at such a temperature, pressure and water concentration and for such a time period so as to improve said polyester''s adhesion to rubber.
Abstract:
THE PREPARATION OF LINEAR HIGH-MOLECULAR WEIGHT, FILM AND FIBER FORMING POLYALKYLENE TEREPHTHALATES, COMPRISING REACTING EITHER BY DIRECT ESTERIFICATION OR ESTER INTERCHANGE AN ORGANIC DICARBOXYLIC ACID AND/OR THE LOWER ALKYL ESTER THEREOF WITH A POLYOL HAVING 2 TO 10 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE TO OBTAIN THE CORRESPONSING DIGLYCOLESTER INTERMEDIATE AND THEN CONDENSING AND INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A CONDENSATION ACCELERATOR WHICH IS AN ORTHOESTER OF AN ORGANIC ACID WHICH PRODUCES VOLATILE ALCOHOL AND ACID UPON REACTION WITH WATER.