Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method and a system for the production of at least one polymeric yarn comprising means for mixing a polymer (1) with a first solvent yielding a mixture; means for homogenizing the mixture; means for rendering the mixture inert (21, 22, 23); means for dipping the mixture into a quenching bath (30), wherein an air gap is maintained before the mixture reaches the quenching bath (30) liquid surface forming at least one polymeric yarn; means for drawing (41) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; means for washing (5) the at least one polymeric yarn with a second solvent that is more volatile than the first solvent; means for heating the at least one polymeric yarn (6); means for drawing at room temperature (7) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; and means for heat drawing (8) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once. The instant invention also concerns a system and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent into an extruder (26), a device (5), a system and a method of solvent extraction from at least one polymeric yarn, and a method and system of mechanical pre-recovery (4) of at least one liquid in at least one polymeric yarn.
Abstract:
A rope (40) comprising a plurality of bundle groups (41), each of said bundle groups having a periphery and comprising a plurality of high strength fibers, at least one low coefficient of friction fiber (42) disposed around at least a portion of the periphery of at least one of the bundle groups.
Abstract:
Tire (100) comprising at least one structural element including at least one metal cord comprising a plurality of elementary metal wires stranded together, each elementary metal wire being coated with at least one first metal coating layer, said metal cord being coated with at least one second metal coating layer, wherein said at least one second metal coating layer has a nominal thickness higher than or equal to 30 nm, preferably of from 50 nm to 120 nm, more preferably of from 70 nm to 100 nm.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, wherein olefin monomers are contacted with a catalytic system under polymerisation conditions under formation of a polyethylene, wherein the catalytic system comprises an active component on a particulate carrier in a site density in the range of 5*10 (- 9) to 5*10 (-6) mole of catalytic sites per m2 of carrier surface area, the particulate carrier having an average particle diameter in the range of 1-300 nm, wherein the polyethylene has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 500 000 gram/mole, and an elastic shear modulus G 0 N , determined directly after melting at 160°C of at most 1.4 MPa.
Abstract:
[PROBLEMS] To provide a polypropylene fiber (PP fiber) excellent in strength, heat tolerance and water-absorbing property; a method of producing the same; and a hydraulic composition, a rope, a sheet-type fiber construct and a composite material with an organic polymer each using the above PP fiber. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A PP fiber having a fiber strength of 7 cN/dtex or more and exhibiting either or both of the following characteristics: (i) a single shape exhibiting a maximum heat absorption peak shape having a half-value width of 10°C or lower and DSC characteristics exhibiting a melting enthalpy change (ΔH) of 125 J/g, and (ii) peaks-and-valleys characteristics having a single filament fineness of 0.1 to 3 dtex wherein peaks with a large diameter and non-peaks with a small diameter are alternately located along the fiber axis on the surface and the average interval ofΔ the peaks and valleys is from 6.5 to 20 μm and the average height thereof is from 0.35 to 1 μm; a method of producing the PP fiber as described above which comprises pre-stretching 3- to 10-fold an unstretched PP fiber having an IPF of 94% or more at 120 to 150°C, and then after-stretching it 1.2- to 3.0-fold at 170 to 190°C at a deformation speed of 1.5- to 15-fold/min under a stretch tension of 1.0 to 2.5 cN/dtex; and a hydraulic composition, a rope, a sheet-type fiber construct and a composite material with an organic polymer each using the above PP fiber.
Abstract:
A securing device is provided comprised of a reactive fiber component and at least one of a terminating fiber component and an initiating fiber component. The reactive fiber component includes at least one of the following: an undrawn polymer fiber and a substantially undrawn polymer fiber, wherein the first reactive fiber component is operative to stretch responsive to a load. The terminating fiber component is in a compressed state and is operative to elongate to a length at which the terminating fiber component is operative to prevent further stretching of the first reactive fiber component responsive to the load. The initiating fiber component is operative to break responsive to a predetermined force and permit the first reactive fiber component to stretch responsive to the load.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, comprising subjecting a polyethylene tape with a weight average molecular weight of at least 500 000 gram/mole, an Mw/Mn ratio of at most 6, and a 200/110 uniplanar orientation parameter of at least 3 to a force in the direction of the thickness of the tape over the whole width of the tape. The invention also pertains to a polyethylene fiber having an Mw of at least 500 000 gram/mole, an Mw/Mn ratio of at most 6, and a 020 uniplanar orientation value of at most 55°. The use of these fibres in various applications is also claimed. The preparation of low-linear density fibers is particularly preferred.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a UHMWPE film having a tensile strength of at least 2.0 GPa, a tensile energy to break of at least 30 J/g, an Mw of at least 500 000 gram/mole, and a Mw/Mn ratio of at most 6. The film may be manufactured via a process which comprises subjecting a starting UHMWPE with a weight average molecular weight of at least 500 000 gram/mole, an elastic shear modulus determined directly after melting at 160 °C of at most 0.9 MPa, and a Mw/Mn ratio of at most 6 to a compacting step and a stretching step under such conditions that at no point during the processing of the polymer its temperature is raised to a value above its melting point. The film may be used as starting material in any applications where high tensile strength and high energy to break are important. Suitable applications include ballistic applications, ropes, cables, nets, fabrics, and protective applications.
Abstract:
Provided is a system and method for actively damping tension members (10) by modulating the natural frequency of shape metal alloys. By incorporating shape metal alloys into tension members, such as suspension ropes or cables, the frequency of the tension member can be modulated to prevent potentially destructive resonance with natural exciting forces.