Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide a new method for producing a unique metal-containing isotropic pitch material that is suitable for production of carbon fiber. CONSTITUTION: A soluble aromatic organometallic compound is added to a carbon starting material that is substantially defective in the meso phase pitch, the resultant mixture is subjected to the heat soaking to give the isotropic pitch containing mesogen and soluble organometallic compound. Then, the pitch products are subjected to the solvent separation to separate the mesodiene containing the metal from the organometallic compound. This metal-containing mesogen is heated up to sufficiently elevated temperature and fused to form the metal-containing mesophase pitch. In another process, the carbon starting material is thermally soaked to form isotropic pitch product containing mesogen. A high-molecular-weight soluble aromatic organometallic compound is added to the mesogen-containing isotropic pitch product, then subjected to the solvent separation. The metal-containing carbon fiber produced from the mesophase pitch shows increased stability and tensile strength. Alternatively, the solvent fractionation or separation is carried out under supercritical conditions to form metal-containing mesophase pitch. The formulation of the organometallic compound to the carbon source may be done either of before or after thermal soaking.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a blow spinning die particularly suited for spinning solvated pitch into fibers having a random cross-sectional structure. Additionally, the present invention provides a process for blow spinning fibers from solvated pitches. The present invention also provides pitch fibers having a high energy internal molecular structure. Finally, the present invention provides carbon fibers which have a non-radial internal structure.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for thermosetting pitch fibers in reduced times, at low concentrations of oxygen and at higher temperatures than previously possible. Additionally, the present invention provides a pitch fiber which has an oxygen diffusion rate to the center of the fiber which is competitive with the rate of oxidation at the fiber's surface. Further, the present invention provides a high density pitch fiber batt which thermosets without loss of fiber structure.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process and apparatus (10) for blow spinning continuous fibers. The process utilizes a blow spinning die (20) and a tensioning device (40) to preclude slack in the fiber. The present invention also provides fiber products which utilizes continuous fibers prepared by a blow spinning process.
Abstract:
The invention is a process of, and apparatus (10) for, collecting relatively straight blow spun fibers in a two-dimensional configuration. The process utilizes a venturi (40) to preclude the kinking and bending of the fibers until the fibers have substantially thermoset. A diffusion chamber (60) allows the fibers to be collected without entangling.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for thermosetting pitch fibers in reduced times, at low concentrations of oxygen and at higher temperatures than previously possible. Additionally, the present invention provides a pitch fiber which has an oxygen diffusion rate to the center of the fiber which is competitive with the rate of oxidation a t the fiber's surface. Further, the present invention provides a high density pitch fiber batt which thermosets without loss of fiber structure.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a blow spinning die particularly suited for spinning solvated pitch into fibers having a random cross-sectional structure. Additionally, the present invention provides a process for blow spinning fibers from solvated pitches. The present invention also provides pitch fibers having a high energy internal molecular structure. Finally, the present invention provides carbon fibers which have a non-radial internal structure.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a blow spinning die particularly suited for spinning solvated pitch into fibers having a random cross-sectional structure. Additionally, the present invention provides a process for blow spinning fibers from solvated pitches. The present invention also provides pitch fibers having a high energy internal molecular structure. Finally, the present invention provides carbon fibers which have a non-radial internal structure.
Abstract:
US0118523ng component for a solvated mesophase pitch. The solvated component includes a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons having boiling points in the atmospheric equivalent boiling point range of about 285~ to about 460 ~C (about 550 ~F - 932 ~F). At least 80 % of the carbon atoms of the hydrocarbo ns are aromatic as characterized by carbon 13 NMR. The aromatic hydrocarbons ar e selected from a group consisting of aromatic compounds having 2 to 5 aromati c rings, substituted aromatic compounds having 2 to 5 aromatic rings wherein said substituents are alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbons, hydroaromatic compounds having 2 to 5 rings, substituted aromatic compound having 2 to 5 rings wherein said substituents are alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbons, and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process and apparatus for blow spinning continuous fibers. The novel process utilizes a tensioning device to preclude slack in the fiber. The present invention also provides novel fiber products which utilize continuous fibers prepared by a blow spinning process.