Abstract:
Included are segmented polyurethane elastic fibers or spandex fibers, capable of bonding to polymer fiber such as nylon or polyamide fibers, in addition to bonding to itself, for apparel textile applications. More particularly the invention relates to bicomponent spandex fibers, with a heat resistant core and a heat sensitive sheath, spun from polymer solutions. The nylon fabrics containing such spandex fibers have enhanced stretch performance and improved surface appearance after heat treatment to activate the fusing and bonding between nylon fibers and spandex fibers.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses estimating casting throughput during casting process to provide polyamide pellets. The method of estimating casting throughput of an extruded polyamide polymer comprises measuring an amount of casting water flowing in to a casting apparatus typically from two or more locations, measuring the temperature of the casting water flowing in, and measuring the temperature of the casting water flowing out. Additional steps include calculating a heat transfer between the casting water flowing in and the casting water flowing out using the measured amount, and correlating the heat transfer to the casting throughput.
Abstract:
The application relates to compositions for preparing articles, preforms or containers comprising composition for preparing articles, preforms or containers comprising a base polyester, a copolyester-ether, a transition metal-based oxidation catalyst, and a magnesium or lithium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the transition metal-based oxidation catalyst to the magnesium or lithium compound, on basis of the weight of the transition metal and the magnesium or lithium, is from 50:1 to 1:50.
Abstract:
Included herein is an articles and methods including a core spun yarn. The core spun yarn includes a sheath of hard fibers and two sets of elastic fibers wherein the sets of elastic fibers have different properties. The properties may differ in one or more ways such as having a different denier, composition or draft. One or both of the sets of elastic fibers can be precovered.
Abstract:
The invention provides a continuous process for the production of 3-pentenenitrile, comprising: (a) contacting, in a reaction zone, a hydrogen cyanide-containing feed, a 1,3-butadiene-containing feed, and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one multidentate phosphorus-containing ligand selected from the group consisting of a phosphite, a phosphonite, a phosphinite, a phosphine, and a mixed phosphorus-containing ligand or a combination of such members; and (b) maintaining a residence time sufficient to convert about 95% or more of the hydrogen cyanide and to produce a reaction mixture comprising 3-pentenenitrile and 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, wherein the 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile concentration is maintained below about 15 weight percent of the total mass of the reaction mixture.
Abstract:
This document describes biochemical pathways for producing pimelic acid, 7-aminoheptanoic acid, 7-hydroxyheptanoic acid, heptamethylenediamine or 1,7-heptanediol by forming two terminal functional groups, comprised of carboxyl, amine or hydroxyl group, in a C7 aliphatic backbone substrate. These pathways, metabolic engineering and cultivation strategies described herein rely on the fatty acid synthesis pathway and oxidative cleavage of long chain acyl-[acp] intermediates by a monooxgenase (e.g., cytochrome P450) such as that encoded by BioI from microorganisms such as Bacillus subtillis.
Abstract:
A flow straightener is disclosed for a hydrogen cyanide reaction process that maintains a substantially uniform velocity profile to provide a plug flow with reduced flow rotation within a mixing vessel. This results in improved performance and production of hydrogen cyanide.
Abstract:
The system and methods described herein solve problems of inaccurate flow control, loss of optimum reactant gas feed ratios, and the associated inefficiencies brought on by variable humidity in reactant feedstream gases during production of hydrogen cyanide by an Andrussow process.