Abstract:
The present invention concerns a reactive carrier that forms no by-products during melt injection of polymer into articles such as sheets, films, fibers and containers. The reactive carrier is used to mix additives into the polymer resin. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of one or more cyclic anhydrides or substituted cyclic anhydrides as the reactive carrier. The polymer can be polyester or polyamide. Suitable cyclic anhydrides are those with a melt point of less than the polyester or polyamide, preferably less than about 160 °C, and more preferably less than about 125 °C. Most preferable are cyclic anhydrides with a melt point less than about 100 °C and especially suitable are those that are liquid at room temperature (25 °C). The cyclic anhydride may be selected from the group of succinic anhydride, substituted succinic anhydride, glutaric anhydride, substituted glutaric anhydride, phthalic anhydride, substituted phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, substituted maleic anhydride, or mixtures of two or more of these.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to filling blends prepared from non-fiber and fiber constituents. Specifically, the disclosed fill blends of fiber-foam, fiber-down, fiber-feather with prolonged shape retention, Loft, Bulk, fill power and reduced aging/degradation are useful in cushions, pillows, bedding and a variety of consumer products desiring superior and sustained cushioning and comfort attributes.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and compositions for producing at least one light-boiling, volatile, organic product using at least a portion of one or more carbon containing substances from a non-biosynthetic process in a biosynthetic process are provided. These methods, systems and compositions are useful in reducing waste treatment load of carbon containing chemical process waste streams.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods for controlling oxygen concentration during aerobic biosynthesis, e.g., fermentation. The method may comprise feeding an oxygen-containing gas into a vessel including a fermentation feedstock and reacting the fermentation feedstock with the oxygen-containing gas to form a broth including a gaseous phase dispersed within the broth. The gaseous phase may comprise any unreacted oxygen from the oxygen-containing gas. The method further includes reducing the concentration of the unreacted oxygen in the dispersed gaseous phase to less than the limiting oxygen concentration ("LOC") for flammability before separating the gaseous phase from the fermentation broth. The concentration of the unreacted oxygen in the gaseous phase is reduced by employing oxygen removal schemes or oxygen dilution schemes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to emulsion compositions of modified polyester polyols and a method of preparing such modified polyester polyol emulsions that are useful in the formulation of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate cellular polymers for use in making foam articles.
Abstract:
Compositions of compatibilized blends of polyamides in polyesters, methods and resins for forming such compositions, and containers made from such compositions which higher burst pressure, crystallization at higher temperatures during production and reduced haze as compared to than containers made from previous blends are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions and their use in polyolefin resins. Films and rigid or semi-rigid articles made from these novel polymer compositions provide improved oxygen and/or carbon dioxide barrier protections, optical appearance and/or mechanical properties.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides, in certain embodiments, a fiber comprising a core comprising a first polymer and at least active ingredient, wherein the at least one active ingredient is encapsulated by a second polymer; and at least one polymer layer at least partially encapsulating the core. The fiber disclosed herein may be capable of releasing the at least one active ingredient for at least three months. The active ingredient disclosed herein may be a dust mite inhibitor, and may be chosen from a fragrance, an antimicrobial, and a pesticide. Additionally, the fiber disclosed herein may be inserted into a yarn or combine with other textile materials during bulk fiber production or yarn processing, i.e., twisting and heat setting, for use in carpets, bedding, and other home textiles.
Abstract:
A method of communicating one or more fiber properties in a yarn and articles made thereof by providing a yarn containing at least one fiber formed from a fiber forming polymer and having a fiber property identification additive present in the fiber is provided. Also provided are yarns and articles made thereof with a fiber property identification additive which communicates one or more fiber properties in the yarn or article made thereof. In addition, methods for intensifying color of a yarn are provided as well as methods for improving bulked continuous filament fiber processing through substitution of problematic colorants are also described.
Abstract:
A multi-step process is disclosed for heat setting twisted, bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarn comprising the steps of developing crimp in the yarn under hot atmospheric air and heat setting the yarn by saturated steam treatment.