Abstract:
A method of making a phosphonated polybenzimidazole fiber comprises the steps of: spinning an untreated PBI resin into a PBI fiber; treating the PBI fiber with phosphoric acid, and thereby obtaining a PBI fiber with 1-25 wt. % phosphoric acid APU. A fiber is made with a polybenzimidazole (PBI) polymer with a phosphoric acid pick-up (APU) in the range of 1-25% (PBI-p fiber). The PBI-p fiber may have a LOI≥50% and/or an initial thermal decomposition temperature in air of ≥555° C.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for modifying the surface of a polyvinyl alcohol film or fabric by applying heat and pressure to the film or fabric to increase the moisture on the surface which is held by the fabric and to coalesce the surface fibers and reduce the porosity of the surface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a metallised fabric, including a step of washing a woven substrate, the method including, after the washing step, the following steps: calendering the substrate by applying a compression force to the substrate, and vacuum-metallising the substrate in a rarefied atmosphere by depositing metal particles so as to form a layer of metal on the substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an ultra-thin soft conductive cloth, which includes the steps of providing a cloth interwoven with artificial fibers, thermal calendering the cloth at least once to reduce the thickness and increase the softness, and electroless plating the thermal calendered cloth for metallization, so as to form the ultra-thin soft conductive cloth having electromagnetic shielding effect.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for treating a weft knitted fabric containing a regenerated cellulose fiber in order to prevent or eliminate the weft bar of the fabric, as well as to a weft knitted fabric which has been subjected to such a method. A method for treatment of weft knitted fabric, which comprises applying a mellowing treatment to a weft knitted fabric containing a regenerated cellulose fiber and subjecting the resulting weft knitted fabric to an alkali treatment in its spread state.
Abstract:
A slenderized crimped animal fiber with a fixed slenderized form having a lowering rate of tensile strength for undyed spun yarn of no less than 10%, fiber contraction in boiling water of no more than 1%, an alkali solubility of no more than 22% by weight and a UB solubility of no more than 35% by weight, wherein the slenderized crimped animal fiber is prepared by being drawn by practically 1.20 to 1.60 times after an anisotropic swelling is given to the animal fiber consisting of bilateral structure using swelling plasticization with base.
Abstract:
A sodium silicate polymerization method was used to incorporate sodium silicate and/or other water soluble inorganic fire retardants into an insoluble matrix. By using a vacuum/pressure technique, a water soluble sodium silicate/borate mixture was forced into the interior of various cellulosic materials, then was heat polymerized into an insoluble fire retardant matrix. This produced a dual action fire retardant material also with the following properties: moisture resistant, weather proof, and improved strength. Water insoluble forms of sodium silicate and borates have not been possible until now. This process and testing was then repeated with six other water soluble fire retardant combinations, making them similarly water insoluble. The process was used to incorporate water soluble substances into the intercellular structures of cotton fibers, polymerized to the insoluble form in the interior, thus becoming trapped inside the fibers, producing weavable fibers, that were flexible, very strong and highly fire retardant. Because some of the best fire retardants are water soluble inorganic compounds, from both fire retardant and environmental considerations, until now, the problem of water solubility has greatly restricted the widespread use of the water soluble inorganic fire retardants. The present invention provides a very promising approach for solving this problem while providing the added properties of increased strength. It was further found that chemicals and substances could be forced to penetrate cellular interiors, and further that reactions could be caused to occur within the cells by the choice of materials, chemicals, and conditions of the infusion process.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a manufacturing process of synthetic yarn and the produced yarn which has superior texture and brightness, and excellent color developing, hygroscopicity, and anti-static properties. A plurality of monofilaments is drawn out at an appropriate speed, dried and heated. Then a property enhancing agent containing a metallic salt, alcohol, optional solvent and optional additional functional agent, such as a hygroscopic agent, ultraviolet protecting agent, or resist agent, etc. is applied onto the surface of the filaments which are melted and flame bonded to each other. Multi-filaments are formed with spaces therebetween in which the functional agent remains inserted. The new synthetic yarn is produced after the multi-filaments are subjected to washing, drying and take-up procedures.
Abstract:
A process of imbibition drawing is improved by a pretreatment that preferably involves straining an undrawn filament bundle, or other elongated shaped undrawn or partially drawn synthetic polymeric article, while wetted with a cracking agent, before incorporating a desired additive by imbibition drawing, thereby increasing the imbibition capacity of the article, and improved articles incorporating such additives. Alternatively or in addition the pretreatment involves polarizing irradiation, before imbibition drawing.
Abstract:
A fiber is made with a polybenzimidazole (PBI) polymer with a phosphoric acid pick-up (APU) in the range of 1-25% (PBI-p fiber). The PBI-p fiber may have a LOI ≥50% and/or an initial thermal decomposition temperature in air of ≥555° C. A method of making a phosphonated polybenzimidazole fiber comprises the steps of: spinning an untreated PBI resin into a PBI fiber; treating the PBI fiber with phosphoric acid, and thereby obtaining a PBI fiber with 1-25 wt. % phosphoric acid APU.