Invention Grant
- Patent Title: HMPE fiber with improved bending fatigue performance
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Application No.: US16667290Application Date: 2019-10-29
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Publication No.: US11306432B2Publication Date: 2022-04-19
- Inventor: John Hermes
- Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Current Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Agency: Roberts & Roberts, LLP
- Agent Richard S. Roberts, Jr.
- Main IPC: D07B1/02
- IPC: D07B1/02 ; D02G3/02

Abstract:
Provided are continuous filament-based elongate bodies having improved durability and bending fatigue performance. The elongate bodies are formed from a plurality of fibers where at least one component fiber is a multifilament ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin fiber having a filament intrinsic viscosity (IVf) of from 15 dl/g to about 45 dl/g when measured in decalin at 135° C., wherein said at least one multifilament ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin fiber has a tenacity of at least 32 g/denier, a denier of greater than 800, and a denier per filament of greater than 2.0. The high tenacity combined with high fiber denier and high filament denier (dpf) enhances the cyclic bend over sheave (CBOS) durability when the elongate body is incorporated in a multi-fiber construction such as a rope.
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