Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a fiber-reinforced cement sheet product. The fiber-reinforced cement sheet product comprises at least one fiber-cement layer and at least one polymeric material layer. The polymeric material layer is chemically bonded to at least one surface of the fiber-cement layer or is sandwiched between two fiber-cement layers, to obtain the fiber- reinforced cement sheet product. The present disclosure further relates to a process for preparing the fiber-reinforced cement sheet product.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a spinneret plate for extruding fibers. The spinneret plate comprises a plurality of apertures configured thereon. Each of the plurality of apertures has a plurality of elongated arcuate slots grouped around a central point of each of the plurality of apertures to form a capillary. The plurality of elongated arcuate slots extends in the outward direction from the central point of connection of the plurality of elongated arcuate slots, to subtend a pre-determined angle therebetween and enable the extrusion of the fibers of a non-uniform cross-section therefrom. The polymeric fibers extruded from the plurality of apertures have a better wicking tendency as compared to that extruded from a plurality of apertures having a circular cross-section, thereby absorbing a desired color efficiently during the dying process to obtain fibers of the desired color.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the field of Polyester fiber, characterized by: i. gear shaped cross section; ii. linear mass density in the range of 0.6 to 10 denier per filament; iii. tenacity in the range of 2.0 to 10.0 grams per denier (gpd); iv. fiber elongation in the range of to 50%; and v. uster value in the range of 2 to 12%. Further, the polyester fiber of the present disclosure is used in the manufacturing of yarn and a woven fabric is made from this yarn. The fabric, manufactured by the yarn obtained from the polyester fiber of the present disclosure, shows improved moisture management property characterized by wicking height in the range of 100 mm to 130 mm compared to the fabric comprising conventional fibers.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to hydrophilic polymeric fibers. The fibers comprise a polyester core and a sheath, wherein the sheath comprises a mixture of a polyelectrolyte and an alkali metal compound or alkaline earth metal compound. The hydrophilic polymeric fibers of the present disclosure can be used as reinforcing fibers for cementitious compositions and in paper making.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the field of fiber reinforced cement (FRC) composition for preparing articles. The FRC composition of the present disclosure comprises: i. polyester fibers having gear shaped cross section in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 5%; ii. cement in an amount in the range of 30 to 60%; iii. asbestos fiber in an amount less than 14%; iv. pulp in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 5%; and v. at least one filler in an amount in the range of 30 to 50%. The FRC composition of the present disclosure employs reduced amount of asbestos fibers and the articles prepared from the FRC composition of the present disclosure have improved mechanical properties.