Abstract:
The invention relates to recycling steam at elevated temperature and/or pressure generated within a thermosiphon esterifier design comprising a riser baffle in the vapor separator. Advantageously, the thermosiphon esterifier design can provide steam that can be employed in various additional processes and can thus provide an overall energy savings in operating the thermosiphon esterifier. Methods of using the steam are also described.
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:
Disclosed is a composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of silica, titania, zirconia, layered magnesium silicate, aluminosilicate, natural clay, synthetic clay and mixtures thereof, and wherein the fluoroalkylsilyl is: (F(CF 2 ) n CH 2 CH 2 ) m Si(O-) p , where n is 2, 3 or 4, p is 1, 2 or 3, and m is (4-p). Also disclosed are processes of making an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles, and treating, either on dry-end or wet end or both, a paper, paperboard or cellulose fiber substrate with an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles. Articles comprising the treated substrates are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed are processes for application of dyes and topical chemistries to single yarns during a yarn rewind process. The process foregoes the need for downstream environmentally unfavorable dyeing and low PH chemical treatment processes on the finished carpet. Further, neutral pH dye solutions can be used instead of the prior art low pH dye solutions. The single, treated yarn can then be twisted, weaved and tufted, twisted yarn under dry conditions, and the twisted yarn subsequently weaved or weaved and tufted, into a finished fabric or carpet. Also disclosed are systems, BCF yarns, and carpets made from the BCF yarn treated by the disclosed processes.
Abstract:
An article comprising a yarn; wherein said yarn comprises: (a) a plurality of bulked continuous filaments; (b) a denier of about 200 to 2000; (c) a denier per filament of about 1 to about 20; and (d) a tenacity of about 2.0 to about 7.0 grams per denier wherein said yarn is interlaced.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to the enzymatic conversion of bioderived feedstocks to commercially valuable chemicals. The enzymatic conversions of the embodiments of the invention offer the potential for lower cost routes to these value-added chemicals. Some of the chemicals that are useful include nylon intermediates such as caprolactam, adipic acid, 1,6-hexamethylene diamine; butanediols such as 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 2,3-butanediol; butanols such as 1-butanol, and 2-butanol; succinic acid, butadiene, isoprene, and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an airbag module comprising a polyester airbag and a gas inflator, where the gas inflator provides a gas temperature that does not exceed the critical gas temperature of the polyester airbag. This design allows for the substitution of polyester airbags for nylon airbags in side curtain airbag modules and other airbag deployment applications, where the gas inflator temperature does not exceed the critical gas temperature. Also disclosed is a method that will facilitate the matching of specific polyester fabrics with gas inflators to create an airbag module that will not suffer catastrophic failure.
Abstract:
Adiponitrile is made by reacting 3-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide. The 3- pentenenitrile is made by reacting 1,3-butadiene with hydrogen cyanide and by isomerizing 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile. Both reactions take place in the presence of a catalyst comprising zero valent nickel and a phosphorus-containing ligand. The ligand is partially degraded by hydrolysis or oxidation. Phosphorus-containing ligand degradation products are removed during the production of 3-pentenenitrile and adiponitrile.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a microemulsion is disclosed which employs a method based upon identification of the phase behavior of a plurality of components comprising the microemulsion. Further disclosed is a microemulsion composition comprising a first component, coupling agent, and surfactant.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for producing an oxygen scavenging resin comprising: a) reacting an aromatic diacid or its diester, and an ionic diacid or its diester, with a diol and a metal compound to produce an ionic copolyester, b) cooling, cutting and drying the ionic copolyester into solid pellets, and c) mixing the dried ionic copolyester with a dried oxidizable polymer, provided that the oxidizable polymer is not a partially aromatic polyamide. Also disclosed is i) a composition made by the above method wherein the composition comprises an ionic copolyester, containing a metal compound, and an oxidizable polymer, provided that the oxidizable polymer is not a partially aromatic polyamide; and ii) the method of making articles from this composition.