Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for improving direct adhesion between an adhesive activated textile reinforcing material and an activated rubber. Moreover, the invention relates to a coating composition, a yarn, cord or fabric manufacturing process, a textile reinforcing material obtainable from said method having increased adhesion to rubber and a reinforced rubber article having improved dynamic fatigue properties.
Abstract:
This invention relates to low-tack thin-walled articles comprising a polyurethane elastomer, for example surgical gloves, clean-room gloves, condoms, and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to such elastomeric articles containing specific amounts of molecular sieve.
Abstract:
A stretchable synthetic polymer fiber comprising an axial core formed from an elastomeric polymer, and two or more wings attached to the core and formed from a non-elastomeric polymer, wherein preferably at least one of the wings is mechanically locked with the axial core. The fibers can be used to form garments, such as hosiery. A spinneret pack for producing such fibers is also provided.
Abstract:
A dispersant slurry for making spandex3, based on phosphated block poly(alkylsiloxane)-poly(alkyleneether) alcohol or aromatic- or alkylaromatic-terminated phosphated poly(alkyleneether) alcohol dispersants, is provided.
Abstract:
A process for producing a partially ester-exchanged SIPM such as an alkali metal bis(2-hydroxyethyl) 5-sulfoisophthalate produced from an alkali metal dimethyl 5-sulfoisophthalate in an alcohol is disclosed. The partially ester-exchanged SIPM in an alcohol can be used to copolymerize with oligomer of terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and an alcohol. Also disclosed is a process for controlling the color of a dyeable polyester using a phosphorous compound.
Abstract:
A bulked continuous filament with a three-sided exterior configuration is characterized in that each side has a smoothly curved contour extending between a first and a second rounded tip with an inwardly extending depressed region being disposed adjacent to each tip. Generally, the filament has an exterior modification ratio in the range from about 1.4 to about 2.0, and a tip ratio in the range from about 2.0 to about 4.0. The filament generally delta-shaped void with three major apices extending centrally and axially therethrough. Each side of the void is convexly shaped and formed from a pair of facets that meet to define minor apices. The void is oriented such that each major apex extends toward the approximate midpoint of one side of the exterior of the filament and each minor apex extends toward a tip of an exterior side. The distance (R M ) from the geometric center of the void to each major apex and the distance (R m ) from the geometric center of the void to each minor apex defines an apex ratio (R M /R m ) in the range from about 1.0 to about 1.55. The void occupies from about four percent (4%) to about twenty-five percent (25%) of the cross sectional area of the filament.
Abstract:
A spinneret plate for producing a thermoplastic synthetic polymer filament having an exterior configuration with three sides and a generally delta-shaped void extending centrally and axially therethrough, each side of the filament defining a smoothly curved contour extending between a first with a second tip with an inwardly extending depressed region being disposed adjacent to each tip, the void having a geometric center and three major apices, each side of the void being convex in shape and having a first and a second end, each side of the void being formed from two facets that meet to define a minor apex intermediate the first and second end of each side. The spinneret is characterized by a cluster of three Y-shaped orifices centered about a central point. Each Y-shaped orifice has three linear legs joined at a junction point corresponding to a major apex of the void. Each leg has an axis therethrough. One leg of each orifice extends radially outwardly from the junction point with the axis of the outwardly extending leg aligning with a radius extending outwardly from the central point. The axes of each of the other two legs of each orifice project toward a point disposed intermediate adjacent orifices, each intermediate point corresponding to a minor apex of the void. Each radially outwardly extending leg is wider than the other legs of the Y-shaped orifice.