Abstract:
Fibers including a polyurethaneurea that is the reaction product of (a) a prepolymer including the reaction product of (i) a polyol including a copolymer of tetrahydrofuran and 3-methyltetrahydrofuran having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 2000 and (ii) a diisocyanate; and (b) a chain extender, and fabrics and hygiene articles including such fibers.
Abstract:
A rolling guide for a fiber strand comprises a first support member extending from a base of the roller guide to a compound joint having first and second portions. The first portion of the compound joint is mounted on the first support member for rotation around a first axis. The second portion of the compound joint being rotatable relative to the first portion around a second axis at a compound angle to the first axis. A second support member is connected with the second portion of the compound joint at a proximal end of the second support member. A channeled roller is carried on the second support member distally from the proximal end, and mounted for rotation around a third axis. The channeled roller has an annular channel formed therein. A fastener is provided to selectively prevent the second portion of the compound joint from rotating around the second axis relative to the first portion of the compound joint. Also provided according to the present disclosure is a method of guiding one or more fiber strands from a fiber package on a creel device to a destination location for further processing.
Abstract:
The disclosures herein relate to hydrophobic thermoplastic nylon resins, their manufacture and to hollow conduits, pipes and articles produced from these resins. The conduits, pipes and articles from these resins exhibit increased water resistance and burst stress values.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved method for recovering unreacted formaldehyde from a butynediol synthesis reaction product downstream from a butynediol synthesis reactor.
Abstract:
Synthetic fibers with enhanced stain resistance, yarns and carpets prepared from these fibers and compounds and methods for their production are provided.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to an improved method of producing MPMD based amorphous, semi-aromatic polyamides in order to improve their mechanical properties. It also relates to improved formulations of these polyamides which have further improved mechanical properties by the incorporation of greater amounts of isophthalic acid. The disclosure relates to an improved method of producing MPMD based amorphous, semi-aromatic polyamides in order to improve their mechanical properties. It also relates to improved formulations of these polyamides which have further improved mechanical properties by the incorporation of greater amounts of isophthalic acid.
Abstract:
Disclose are methods for minimizing the recycle of para-toluic acid within a terephthalic acid purification plant. Specifically, the disclosed methods remove a portion of the p-toluic acid from the pure plant flash condensate and recycles a portion of this cleaned stream back to the crude TA feed stream before the pure plant process. This process allows the 4-CBA in the crude TA to be increased from below 3000 ppm to between 3000 ppm to 4000 ppm without increasing p-toluic acid in the PTA, resulting in an about 7% increase in the pure plant mother liquor flows.
Abstract:
This document describes biochemical pathways that include the production of 3-oxopent-4-enoyl-CoA by condensation of acryloyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA using a β-ketothiolase with a SER-HIS-HIS catalytic triad. These pathways described herein rely on enzymes such as, inter alia, dehydrogenases, dehydratases and β-ketothiolases .
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:
An agitated autoclave comprises an autoclave vessel, an agitator, and a mechanical seal. The autoclave vessel can be adapted to receive and polymerize a polyamide salt composition to form a polyamide polymer. The agitator includes a shaft, an auger portion, and a drive portion. The mechanical seal forms a pressure boundary about the shaft at or adjacent to a wall of the autoclave vessel. The mechanical seal includes a pressurized water chamber pressurized with seal water in contact with the shaft and is held at a seal pressure greater a vessel pressure within the autoclave vessel. The seal water in the pressurized water chamber has a calcium content of less than 3 ppm and an iron content of less than 0.3 ppm.