Abstract:
A method of designing and the resulting thermally stable heated coating die apparatus, the die apparatus including a die having a die geometry and a heating system with heaters and temperature sensors. The method and resultant apparatus provides minimized temperature gradients, flat die lip faces in a die to roll plane and a flat die in a plane perpendicular to die flat lip faces and parallel to substrate width. The method optimizes simultaneously: die geometry, placement of the heaters, placement of temperature sensors, and shielding from operating conditions, using heat transfer and structural numerical modeling and statistical analysis while considering die functionality characteristics, minimum increment of temperature measurement and control accuracy related to minimum acceptable deviation from flatness, coating die material of construction relative to thermo-structural material properties, and desirable coating die material properties.
Abstract:
Process for treating a textile product comprising propylene polymer fibers comprises heating the textile product with the fibers in a substantially relaxed state at at least one temperature that is below the melting point of the propylene polymer but no more than about 20.degree. C. below such melting point. In one embodiment, the propylene polymer fibers subjected to such heating are characterized by a particular crystalline microstructure as determined by small angle X-ray diffraction. In another embodiment, the propylene polymer fibers subjected to such heating are melt spun, oriented fibers heated at at least one lower temperature.
Abstract:
A method of producing continuous multifilament yarns of polyethylene terephthalate comprising the steps of extruding the polymer in the molten state, cooling the filaments by blowing, and application of dressing, interlacing and winding. The polymer viscosity is in the range of 0.52 to 0.82. The filaments, on exiting the die, meet a conduit which protects them against air streams. Winding is carried out at rates in the range of 3,500 to 5,500 meters/minute. The fiber yielded by the method has a modulus in the 300 to 500 cN/tex range, tenacity in the range of 30 to 40 cN/tex, ultimate elongation varying from 50% to 80%, and shrinkage in water of between 3% and 8%.
Abstract:
1526398 Cross-linking polymers via grafted silane groups BICC Ltd and ETABS MAILLEFER SA 5 Dec 1975 [6 Dec 1974] 52917/74 Heading C3P [Also in Division B5] Cross-linked extruded products are obtained by (1) metering into a screw extrusion machine a polymer, a hydrolysable unsaturated silane, a free-radical generator and a silanol condensation catalyst; (2) blending said materials in the barrel of the extruder and then raising the temperature sufficiently to effect grafting of the silane to the polymer; (3) extruding the reaction mixture through an extrusion die to form an elongate shaped product; and (4) cross-linking the grafted polymer by the action of moisture. The extrusion machine may be of the type having in succession a premixing zone, a homogenizing zone and a metering zone, the homogenizing zone being one in which material to be extruded is forced over the flight of the extruder screw from a converging groove to another groove not otherwise communicating with the converging groove. Examples relate to the production of pipes and cable coverings from polyethylene, vinyl trimethoxy silane, a peroxide, dibutyl tin dilaurate or dimaleate (or a commercially identified catalyst), an antioxidant, and, in most cases, carbon black.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a compound construction element, in an extrusion process wherein a composite material is pressed through an extrusion die, which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other, cellulose containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more elongated additional elements are passed through the extrusion die, which additional elements are brought into tight engagement with the composite material, after which the compound element is shaped and preferably cooled in a die.
Abstract:
Bulked continuous filament yarns comprise a plurality of substantially continuous filaments comprising propylene polymer and having recovery from compression, as measured by Plug Crush Recovery, of at least about 85%. The yarns exhibit improved resilience and are well suited as face yarns for residential, commercial and automotive carpets.
Abstract:
A method of producing an extrusion-laminated member comprises extruding a thermoplastic resin from a T-die into the form of a film and laminating the film on a heated metallic base member using a pair of laminating rolls, wherein a pre-roll is disposed between the T-die and one of the laminating rolls to receive the film on the side opposite to the side that adheres onto the base member over the whole width of the film. The film is wound on the pre-roll at an angle (&agr;) of from 10 to 90 degrees. The film received by the pre-roll is fed to the laminating rolls, conveyed by being supported by the laminating rolls on the side opposite to the side that adheres onto the base member, and is fed to a nipping position so as to be melt-adhered onto the heated metallic base member.
Abstract:
Process for the continuous solvent-free and mastication-free production of self-adhesive compositions based on non-thermoplastic elastomers in a continuously operating apparatus having a filling section and a compounding section, comprising a) feeding the solid components of the self-adhesive composition, such as elastomers and resins, into the filling section of the apparatus, optionally feeding of fillers, colorants and/or crosslinkers, b) transferring the solid components of the self-adhesive composition from the filling section to the compounding section, c) adding the liquid components of the self-adhesive composition, such as plasticizers, crosslinkers and/or further tackifier resins to the compounding section, d) preparing a homogeneous self-adhesive composition in the compounding section, and e) discharging the self-adhesive composition, f) coating the self-adhesive composition on a web-form material, where the coating of the web-form material is carried out using a multi-roll applicator unit, preferably using a 2- to 5-roll applicator unit, particularly preferably using a 4-roll applicator unit, so that the self-adhesive composition is shaped to the desired thickness as it passes through one or more roll nips, and where the rolls of the applicator unit can be individually set to temperatures from 20° C. to 150° C.
Abstract:
An extruded composite structure consisting essentially of an outer sheath surrounding an inner core, said outer sheath consisting essentially of an extrudable resin which remains thermoplastic after extrusion and said inner core comprising a substance whose melting point or decomposition temperature is lower than the temperature to which said resin must be heated to be extruded and to the apparatus and process for making such composite structure.
Abstract:
A cassette filter for molten plastic comprising a filter screen movable transversely of the melt flow and enclosed between plates in a filter casing of an extruder. The superimposed plates are engaged in a guide passage and the inlet and outlet of the filter casing is sealed by cooling of the melt. The surface of the filter screen is clamped between a tooth-shaped surface of a plate and a cover member which interfits in the profile.