Abstract:
A multicolor carpet comprising a plurality of tufted yarns, wherein the yarns comprise solution-dyed bulked continuous filaments, wherein at least one of the yarns is of a different color than any of the other yarns, wherein the yarns have not been twisted, and wherein the yarns have not been heatset.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for purifying aqueous waste streams from a pure terephthalic acid (PTA) manufacturing plant and recycling of the purified water back into the PTA plant. Specifically, provided is a process for treating an aqueous eluent stream generated by a pure plant mother liquor solvent extraction process by raising the pH of the aqueous stream with an alkali, filtering the adjusted stream; and contacting the filtered stream with a reverse osmosis unit to form a demineralized water stream. Raising the pH of the aqueous stream with an alkali converts the soluble metal salts to insoluble compounds, while also converting both soluble and insoluble organic acids to the corresponding acid salts. The filter can be a standard ultrafiltration membrane, which removes the insoluble metal compounds and other remaining insoluble components. The reverse osmosis unit removes organic acid salts, including sodium salts, while balancing the pH.
Abstract:
A polymer finisher assembly having a finisher nozzle includes a vessel including an outlet orifice and an inlet orifice. The finisher nozzle extends through the inlet orifice of the vessel. The finisher nozzle includes an isometric barrel extending between a nozzle inlet port and a nozzle outlet port. A separator helix is within the isometric barrel. The separator helix separates a mixed flow of steam and polymer fluid and directs steam toward a barrel inner perimeter and directs the polymer fluid separated from the steam toward a helix axis and the nozzle outlet port. The isometric barrel and the separator helix cooperate to confine spattering of polymer fluid separated from steam to the melt pool and isolate an inner vessel wall of the vessel from spattering.
Abstract:
The application relates to an improved polyamide strand formation unit that includes an improved strand die, as well as to methods of using such an improved polyamide strand formation unit.
Abstract:
This document describes biochemical pathways for producing pimelic acid, 7-aminoheptanoate, 7-hydroxyheptanoate, heptamethylenediamine, or 1,7-heptanediol by forming two terminal functional groups, comprised of carboxyl, amine or hydroxyl group, in a C7 aliphatic backbone substrate produced from chorismate or benzoate. These pathways, metabolic engineering and cultivation strategies described herein rely on the anaerobic benzoyl-CoA degradation pathway enzymes.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods useful in the industrial scale process for hydrocyanation of butadiene to adiponitrile for recycle of unwanted byproduct 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile (2M3BN) by conversion to process intermediate pentenenitrile. The invention provides a process for generating catalysts useful for carrying out the hydrocyanation of butadiene to adiponitrile, the process comprising contacting the 2M3BN and a solution of a nickel-ligand catalyst in cis-2-pentenenitrile (cis-2PN), trans-2-pentenenitrile (trans-2PN), or a mixture thereof. The improved methods of the invention can provide improved catalyst solubility for bidentate ligands without a requirement for a Lewis acid catalyst promoter such as zinc chloride to be present.
Abstract:
A process of hydrolyzing a monodentate, bidentate or tridentate phosphorus-based phosphite ester ligand or ligand blend for a transition metal catalyst comprising contacting the ligand or ligand blend with a hydrolysis catalyst of the formula (R 11 X 11 ) n P (OH) 3-n where n is 0, 1 or 2 wherein the ligand or ligand blend comprises one or more of (i) a bidentate biphosphite ligand of formula (III), (R 12 -X 12 ) (R 13 -X 13 ) P-X 14 -Y-X 24 -P (X 22 -R 22 ) (X 23 -R 23 ), (ii) a tridentate triphosphite ligand of formula (IIIΑ) (R 12 -X 12 ) (R 13 -X 13 ) Ρ-Χ 14 -Y-X 32 -P(X 34 -R 34 )-(X 33 -Y 2 -Κ 24 -P(X 23 -R 23 )-(X 22 -R 22 ) or (iii) a monodentate phosphite ligand of formula (IV) P(X 1 -R 1 )(X 2 -R 2 )(X 3 -R 3 ) where each X is oxygen or a bond and each Y is an optionally substituted C6-C20 arylene, followed by separation of the ligand hydrolysis products.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods for the biosynthesis of di- or trifunctional C7 alkanes in the presence of isolated enzymes or in the presence of a recombinant host cell expressing those enzymes. The di- or trifunctional C7 alkanes are useful as intermediates in the production of nylon-7, nylon-7,x, nylon-x,7, and polyesters.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to thermoplastic compositions having; high dimensional stability at high temperatures. In particular it is directed to polyester compositions containing mica for use in dual-ovenable trays and clear lids for hot food containers. According to one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a polyester composition comprising a polyester containing greater than about 2 to less than about 10 weight % of a mica filler. According to another embodiment of the present invention the mica containing polyester is prepared by the addition of the mica during polymerization, using a buffer to minimize diethylene glycol formation. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the polyester composition containing greater than 2 to less than 10 weight % mica also contains an additive package of impact modifier, nucleating agent and pigment in a concentration from about 5 weight % to 20 weight of the total composition. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the polyester composition containing mica is thermoformed into a container, such as a food tray.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to stain-resist compositions, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to fibers and textiles treated with stain-resist composition.