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 8. 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 modulus determined directly after melting at 160°C of at most 0.9 MPa, and a Mw/Mn ratio of at most 8 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 equilibrium 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:
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:
A protective glove comprising high strength polyethylene fibers in which the fiber is characterized in that: it contains a high molecular weight polyethylene consisting essentially of a repeating unit of ethylene; it has an intrinsic viscosity number of 5 or larger and an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or higher; and the measurement of the fiber by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) exhibits a temperature-increasing DCS curve having at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 140°C to 148°C (on the low temperature side) and at least one endothermic peak over a temperature: region of 148°C or higher (on the high temperature side) or the number of frictions until the fiber is broken in an abrasion test according to method B for measuring abrasion resistance in the Testing Methods for Spun Yarn (JIS L 1095) is 100,000 or larger.
Abstract:
A net comprising high strength polyethylene fibers in which the fiber is characterized in that: it contains a high molecular weight polyethylene consisting essentially of a repeating unit of ethylene; it has an intrinsic viscosity number of 5 or larger and an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or higher; and the measurement of the fiber by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) exhibits a temperature-increasing DCS curve having at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 140°C to 148°C (on the low temperature side) and at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 148°C or higher (on the high temperature side) or the number of frictions until the fiber is broken in an abrasion test according to method B for measuring abrasion resistance in the Testing Methods for Spun Yarn (JIS L 1095) is 100,000 or larger.
Abstract:
A high strength polyethylene fiber which comprises a high molecular weight polyethylene having a recurring unit being substantially ethylene, has an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or more, and has the following property that a temperature rising DSC curve thereof shows at least one endothermic peak in a temperature region of 140 DEG C to 148 DEG C (low temperature side) and also at least one endothermic peak in a temperature region of 148 DEG C or higher (high temperature side), or alternatively, in the abrasion test substantially according to B method for measuring abrasion resistance in the test method for general purpose spun yarn (JIS L 1095), the frequency of friction until the break of the fiber is 100,000 or more; and the use of the fiber, for example, in cut fibers, lopes, nets, a bulletproof/protective clothing, a protective glove, a fiber-reinforced concrete product or a helmet.
Abstract:
A wholly aromatic synthetic fiber which has a crystal size (110 plane) of 50 ANGSTROM or smaller and a content of ionic substances of 1.0 wt.% or lower and is produced by liquid-crystal spinning. The fiber is reduced in the content of ionic substances while retaining the high heat resistance and high Young's modulus inherent therein, and is useful especially as electrical/electronic parts.
Abstract:
High strength polyethylene fibers and their applications, for example, chopped fibers, ropes, nets, ballistic materials or items, protective gloves, fiber reinforced concrete products, helmets, and other products obtained therefrom, in which the fiber is characterized in that: it contains a high molecular weight polyethylene consisting essentially of a repeating unit of ethylene; it has an intrinsic viscosity number of 5 or larger and an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or higher; and the measurement of the fiber by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) exhibits a temperature-increasing DCS curve having at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 140°C to 148°C (on the low temperature side) and at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 148°C or higher (on the high temperature side) or the number of frictions until the fiber is broken in an abrasion test according to method B for measuring abrasion resistance in the Testing Methods for Spun Yarn (JIS L 1095) is 100,000 or larger.
Abstract:
A composite cord (1) is provided which is simple in manufacture, highly productive, less costly, and improved in rubber penetration. The composite cord (1) has a 1 × n construction (n is an integer from 3 to 12) with 2 to 11 metallic filaments (M) and 1 to 5 polymer fibres (P) having a melting point of 50 to 200 degrees twisted together. The pneumatic tyre (4, 9) employing this composite cord (1) for its reinforcing element is restricted in rust formation and improved in strength retention.