Abstract:
Insulating articles, assemblies and methods are provided. The insulating articles include a core layer (101,201) containing a plurality of non-meltable fibers; and at least one reinforcement layer (102, 202) disposed on the core layer (101,201). The insulating article has tensile strength of at least 0.75 newtons/millimeter according to ASTM D822 and a tear strength of at least 2 newtons under ASTM D1938, wherein the insulating article has a surface electrical resistivity of at least 15 M-ohm at a relative humidity of 85% and temperature of 30℃, wherein the insulating article has an air flow resistance of up to 2000 MKS Rayls according to ASTM C522, and wherein the insulating article displays a UL94-V0 flammability rating.
Abstract:
A nonwoven fibrous web and a method of making thereof. The nonwoven fibrous web includes greater than 0% but no greater than 30 wt% of a plurality of melt-blown fibers comprised of a crystalline (co)polymer; and at least 70 wt% of a plurality of randomly-oriented staple fibers, the plurality of randomly-oriented staple fibers including: at least 60 wt% of oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers; and from 0 to 40 wt% of reinforcing fibers having an outer surface comprised of a (co) polymer with a melting temperature of from 100°C to 350°C; wherein the plurality of melt-blown fibers and the plurality of randomly-oriented staple fibers are bonded together to form a cohesive non-woven fibrous web.
Abstract:
The provided articles and methods use a non-woven fibrous web containing 60-100 wt% of oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers; and 0-40 wt% of reinforcing fibers having outer surfaces comprised of a polymer with a melting temperature of from 100°C to 300°C. The non-woven fibrous web has an average bulk density of from 15 kg/m 3 to 50 kg/m 3 , with the plurality of fibers substantially entangled along directions perpendicular to a major surface of the non-woven fibrous web. Optionally, the oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers can have a crimped configuration. Advantageously, these articles can display a combination of low thermal conductivity, high tensile strength, and flame resistance.
Abstract:
Dimensionally stable fire-resistant fibrous structures including fire-resistant melt-blown nonwoven fibers, and processes and apparatus for producing such dimensionally stable, fire-resistant nonwoven fibrous structures. The melt-blown fibers include poly(phenylene sulfide) in an amount sufficient for the nonwoven fibrous structures to pass one or more fire-resistance test selected from UL 94 V0, FAR 25.853 (a), and FAR 25.856 (a), without any halogenated flame-retardant additive in the nonwoven fibrous structure. The melt-blown fibers are subjected to a controlled in-flight heat treatment at a temperature below a melting temperature of the poly(phenylene sulfide) immediately upon exiting from at least one orifice of a melt-blowing die, in order to impart dimensional stability to the fibers. The nonwoven fibrous structures including the in-flight heat treated melt-blown fibers exhibit a Shrinkage less than a Shrinkage measured on an identically-prepared structure including only fibers not subjected to the controlled in-flight heat treatment operation, and generally less than 15%.
Abstract:
A process to mark a multilayered article with a laser (20). The multilayered article (10) includes a laser-markable layer (14) having at least one organic polymer and at least one light-sensitive pigment therein, and including at least one release agent associated with the laser-markable layer. Laser-marking of the laser-markable layer is accomplished by directing laser radiation (22) into the multilayered article through the release agent (12) to induce an interaction between the light-sensitive pigment and the organic polymer. As a result of the interaction, a visually perceptible marking (16) is formed in the article. The laser-marked article includes a laser-markable layer and a first release agent associated with a surface of the laser-markable layer. The marking (s) in the laser-markable layer is visible through the layer of release agent, and the marking is a result of the laser-induced interaction between the light-sensitive pigment and the organic polymer.
Abstract:
Provided is a battery assembly that includes an electrically-conductive housing (510A, 510B), one or more battery modules (512) electrically coupled to a busbar (522), the one or more battery modules and busbar being received in the housing. A non-woven core layer (506) is disposed between the busbar and electrically-conductive housing, the non-woven core layer comprising a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers comprising 60-100 wt% of oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers. The non-woven core layer can exhibit a breakdown voltage of at least 0.9 kV at ambient conditions after exposure to 500°C for 5 minutes.
Abstract:
An assembly includes an enclosure including first and second regions spaced apart along a first direction, and a plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles arranged along a second direction different from the first direction and disposed in the enclosure between the first and second regions. The plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles includes adjacent first and second acoustic baffles. Each of the first and second acoustic baffles include an acoustically absorptive layer disposed on a sheet having a specific airflow resistance greater than 200 MKS Rayl. The first and second acoustic baffles define a channel therebetween. At least a portion of the channel extends along a longitudinal direction making an oblique angle with the first direction.
Abstract:
Provided are non-woven fibrous webs, methods and assemblies thereof. The non-woven fibrous web comprises a plurality of melt-blown fibers. The plurality of melt-blown fibers include a thermoplastic polymer blended with a phosphinate and/or polymeric phosphonate. The provided non-woven articles can afford a fine fiber diameter for enhanced acoustic insulation properties, dimensional stability, and superior flame-retardant properties when compared with conventional non-woven articles having similar fiber diameters.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an acoustic composite. The acoustic composite includes a first porous layer having a flow resistance in a range of from about 100 Rayl to about 150,000 Rayl. The acoustic composite further includes a second porous layer having a flow resistance in a range of from about 100 Rayl to about 150,000 Rayl. The acoustic composite further includes a perforated membrane adjacent to at least one of the first porous layer and the second porous layer. The perforated membrane includes a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface. The perforated membrane further includes a patterned arrangement of a plurality of through-holes each independently extending from a first open end, the first surface including the first open end, to a second open end, the second surface including the second open end.
Abstract:
A transparent electrical conductor (10; 20), comprising a transparent substrate (14; 201); a composite layer (18; 28) comprising an electrically conductive layer (12) disposed on at least a portion of a major surface of the transparent substrate (14; 201) and comprising a plurality of interconnecting metallic nanowires, and a polymeric overcoat layer (16) disposed on at least a portion of the electrically conductive layer (12); wherein a pattern in the composite layer includes an x-axis and a y-axis of an x-y plane of the composite layer and a z- axis into the x-y plane of the composite layer, and the pattern defines a plurality of electrically conductive regions (24, 24') in the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), wherein the electrically conductive regions (24, 24') are separated from each other by electrically insulative traces (21), each of which defines a valley into the z-axis of the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), the valley having a maximum depth (27) in a range from 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers relative to the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28), wherein the valley has a cross-sectional width (M1) in a range from 10 micrometers to 1000 micrometers, and wherein the valley further comprises a plurality of crevices (22) having a depth (23) in a range from 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers further into the z-axis of the x-y plane of the composite layer (18; 28). Methods for pattemwise irradiating transparent electrodes (10; 20) to generate electrically insulating traces (21) are also described.