Abstract:
A process for the production of 6-aminocaproamide comprising reacting 5-cyanovaleramide with hydrogen in the presence of a metal catalyst. The 6-aminocaproamide is useful, for example, in the production of caprolactam and nylon 6.
Abstract:
A process for improving the properties of knit fabrics containing bicomponent polyester fibers, by heat-setting the fabrics, while stretched cross-directionally, prior to dyeing, is provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides a bicomponent polyester staple fiber and a spun yarn comprising cotton and a bicomponent polyester staple. The fiber of the invention exhibits unexpectedly good crimp and cardability properties, and the yarn has unusually high stretch characteristics and excellent uniformity.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved method for preparing stretchable multiple-component bonded composite sheets which involves bonding a fibrous layer of spirally-crimpable multiple-component continuous filaments or staple fibers to one or more non-spirally-crimpable layers using an array of intermittent mechanical, chemical, or thermal bonds, and heating the bonded composite to activate the spiral crimp of the fibers in the spirally-crimpable layer. Multi-layer nonwoven fabrics prepared according to the method of the current invention have an improved combination of strength, aesthetics, stretch-recovery properties, and textile hand and drape compared to multiple-component nonwoven fabrics known in the art.
Abstract:
This invention provides corrugated fiberfill structures with improved properties and processes for making the same. This invention further provides articles made from the improved corrugated fiberfill structures of the present invention.
Abstract:
Provided is a selective hydrogenation process for producing aminonitriles by contacting the corresponding dinitriles with a hydrogen-containing fluid in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, a solvent and an additive for improving the yield of and/or selectivity to the aminonitrile. The additive comprises a carbon monoxide; a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide compound; a tetraalkylphosphonium hydroxide compound; a multi-centered metal carbonyl cluster; an organic isonitrile; a cyanide compound having at least one cyano group bound to other than a carbon atom; and afluoride compound.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition comprising a Group VIII metal and a polymeric phosphite composition comprising a polymer B wherein said polymer B comprises repeat units derived from
(b-i) phosphorus trichloride, optionally with Cl 2 P(OAr 3 ); (b-ii) a polyhydric alcohol, and (b-iii) an aromatic diol.
Abstract:
An elastic multiple component fiber comprising a cross-section, wherein at least a first region of said cross-section comprises a polyurethaneurea composition; and comprising a second region.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are stretchable elastic fabrics prepared by substantially uniformly impregnating a consolidated warp knit fabric with an elastomeric polymer by treatment with an elastomeric polymer solution. The resulting fabrics exhibit considerable elongation in the cross-direction with little or no machine-direction elongation. Such stretchable elastic fabrics are useful in medical and personal hygiene articles as well as in apparel applications.