Abstract:
A composition comprising an addition polymer and a stabilizing amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of phenanthrylmethyl triethyl ammonium chloride and 9,10dihydroanthrymethyl triethyl ammonium chloride and 9,10dihydroanthrylmethyl triethyl ammonium chloride.
Abstract:
A rapid continuous process is provided for the conversion of a predominantly amorphous carbonaceous fibrous material containing at least 75 percent carbon by weight (preferably at least 90 percent carbon by weight) to a uniform fibrous material of predominantly graphitic carbon. The carbonaceous fibrous material is passed through a reducing flame which imparts a minimum fiber temperature of at least 1,900* C. while the fibrous material is under tension at least sufficient to prevent visible sagging. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the reducing flame is generated by a fuel-oxidant mixture, e.g. an acetylene and oxygen mixture. Long lengths of graphite yarns having substantially uniform properties, e.g. graphitic composition, Young''s modulus, and tenacity, may be produced through the use of the present process.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED PROCESS IS PROVIDED FOR THE STABILIZATION OF AN ACRYLIC FIBROUS MATERIAL CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF RECURRING ACRYLONITRILE UNITS. THE FIBROUS MATERIAL IS SUBJECTED TO A STABILIZATION TREATMENT IN WHICH THE STARTING MATERIAL IS HEATED WHILE IMMERSED IN A SOLUTION OF A LEWIS ACID CAPABLE OF PROMOTING THE CYCLIZATION OF PENDANT NITRILE GROUPS, E.G. A SOLUTION OF STANNIC CHLORIDE. THE EXOTHERM NORMALLY EXHIBITED BY THE PRECURSOR UPON EXPOSURE TO HEAT MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED OR TOTALLY ELIMINATED IN A EFFICIENT MANNER BY SUCH TREATMENT WHICH IS BELIEVED TO RESULT IN A PRODUCT OF IMPROVED CHEMICAL STRUCTURE. THE RESULTING PRODUCT MAY BE DIRECTLY CARBONIZED OR CARBONIZED AND GRAPHITIZED IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE OR ALTERNATIVELY NEXT SUBJECTED TO RELATIVELY MILD PREOXIDATION CONDITITIONS PRIOR TO TREATMENT IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE. THE CARBONIZED OR CARBONIZED AND GRAPHITIZED FIBROUS MATERIALS EXHIBIT IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED PROCESS IS PROVIDED FOR THE FORMATION OF FIBROUS MATERIALS OF ENHANCHED THERMAL STABILITY DERIVED FROM ACYRLIC POLYMERS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF RECURRING ACRYLONITRILE UNITS. A MINOR QUANTITLY OF A LEWIS ACID CAPABLE OF PROMOTING THE CCLIZATION OF PENDANT NITRILE GROUPS IS INCORPORATED IN A SOLUTION OF THE ACRYLIC POLYMER AND A CYCLIZED ACRYLIC MATERIAL IS FORMED THEREIN WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY SPUN INTO A FIBER WHICH EXHIBITS NO APPRECIABLE EXOTHERMIC REACTION WHEN HEATED TO 500* C. UPON SUBJECTING THE RESULTING FIBER TO RELATIVELY MILD PREOXIDATION CONDITIONS A STABILIZED FIBROUS MATERIAL MAY BE FORMED WHICH OPTIONALLY MAY BE CARBONIZED OR CARBONIZED AND GRAPHITIZED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES WHILE PRESENT IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE.
Abstract:
A composition comprising an addition polymer and a stabilizing amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of 9,10dihydroanthracene, (1-8)-octahydroanthracene, phenanthrene, (18)-octahydrphenanthrene, acenaphthylene and (1-4)tetrahydroacenaphthene.
Abstract:
A rapid process is provided for the direct conversion of a preoxidized acrylic fibrous material containing at least about 7 percent bound oxygen by weight to a fibrous material of predominantly graphitic carbon. The preoxidized acrylic fibrous material is initially impregnated with an organic protective agent and subsequently is passed through a reducing flame which imparts a minimum fiber temperature of at least 1,900*C. while the fibrous material is under tension at least sufficient to prevent visible sagging. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the reducing flame is generated by a fuel-oxidant mixture, e.g., an acetylene and oxygen mixture.
Abstract:
An improved continuous process and apparatus are provided for the uniform stabilization of a strand of polymeric fibrous material which is capable of undergoing thermal stabilization. The strand is continuously wound in a plurality of turns and continuously unwound from at least one rotating roll having a porous surface while a gas at an elevated temperature is expelled outwardly through the surface of the porous roll and penetrates the fibrous configuration of the strand wound upon the roll. In a preferred apparatus in accordance with the present invention the porous roll situated within a heat treatment chamber is internally provided with a plurality of individually adjustable heating elements along its length. The resulting stabilized material retains its original fibrous configuration essentially intact, exhibits enhanced thermal stability, and is capable of undergoing carbonization. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the precursor is an acrylonitrile homopolymer and air having a temperature of at least about 260* C. is expelled through the surface of the rotating porous roll.