Abstract:
Long glass fiber reinforcement allows the use of extremely low molecular weight polymer in a composite which is formable in a mold held at ambient temperatures by preheating the composite sheet outside of the mold. The glass-reinforced, low molecular weight polyamide, per se, may be formed in a conventional metal stamping mold and exhibits excellent performance and good surface properties.
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:
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 COLD FORMABLE SANDWICH STRUCTURE WHICH HAS A THERMOSETTING RESINOUS CORE BETWEEN FACE SHEETS COMPRISING LAMINAE OF A THERMOPLASTIC SHEET WHICH INCORPORATES A METALLIC FOIL. THE METAL FOIL-THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FACING SHEETS ARE OF SUFFICIENT THICKNESS AND STRENGTH SO THAT THE SANDWICH CONTAINING THE THERMOSETTING CORE BETWEEN THE FACE SHEETS MAY BE COLD-FORMED INTO SHAPED ARTICLES AND SUCH SHAPES AS IS IMPARTED TO IT IS RETAINED BY THE THERMO-
PLASTIC FACE SHEETS WITHOUT EXTERNAL CONSTRAINT ON THE SHAPE AS THE THERMOSETTING CORE IS SUBSEQUENTLY CURED AT RELATIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Abstract:
PLASTIC FACE SHEETSS WITHOUT EXTERNAL CONSTRAINT ON THE SHAPE AS THE THERMOSETTING CORE IS SUBSEQUENTLY CURED AT RELATIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURES.
A COLD FORMABLE SANDWICH STRUCTURE WHICH HAS A THERMOSETTING RESINOUS CORE BETWEEN FACE SHEETS COMPRISING LAMINAE OF A THERMOPLASTIC SHEET WHICH INCORPLORATES A METALLIC FOIL. THE METAL FOIL-THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FACING SHEETS ARE OF SUFFICIENT THICKNESS AND STRENGTH SO THAT THE SANDWICH CONTAINING THE THERMOSETTING CORE BETWEEN THE FACE SHEETS MAY BE COLD-FORMED INTO SHAPED ARTICLES AND SUCH SHAPE AS IS IMPARTED TO IT IS RETAINED BY THE THERMO-
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED BONDING IN A SANDWICH STRUCTURE WHICH HAS (1) A THERMOSETTING UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINOUS CORE AND (2) THERMOPLASTIC FACE SHEETS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE, THE LATTER INCORPORATING BETWEEN ABOUT 0.1% AND ABOUT 20% OF A COMPOUND HAVING ONE OR MORE UNSATURATED >C=C>GROUPS.