Abstract: A glass composition including Si02 in an amount from about 70.6 to about 79.6% by weight, AI2O3 in an amount from about 10.0 to 18.5% by weight, MgO m an amount from about 10.0 to about 19.0% by weight, CaO in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5.0% by weight, Li20 in an amount from 0.0 to about 3.0% by weight, and Na20 in an amount from 0.0 to about 3.0% by weight is provided. In exemplary embodiments, the glass composition is free or substantially free of B2O3 and fluorine. The glass fibers have a specific modulus between about 3.40×107 J/kg and 3.6×107 J/kg. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition possess exceptionally an exceptionally high modulus and a low density, which make them particularly suitable in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight, such as wind blades and aerospace structures.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from about 70.0 to about 78.2% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from about 18.6 to about 26.2% by weight, MgO in an amount from about 3.1 to about 10.7% by weight, CaO in an amount from 0.0 to about 7.6% by weight, Li2O in an amount from about 0.1 to about 5.0% by weight, and Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to about 0.2% by weight is provided. In exemplary embodiments, the glass composition is free or substantially free of B2O3 and fluorine. The glass fibers have a specific strength between about 1.6×106 J/kg and 2.24×106 J/kg and a specific modulus between about 3.3×107 J/kg and 3.7×107 J/kg. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition possess exceptionally high specific strength and a low density, which make them particularly suitable in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight, such as in wind blades and aerospace structures.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 30.0 to 40.0% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from 15.0 to 23.0% by weight, B2O3 in an amount from 0.0 to 15.0% by weight, K2O in an amount from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight, La2O3 in an amount from 0.0 to 30.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from 0.0 to 3.0% by weight, Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to 4.0% by weight, Nb2O5 in an amount from 0.0 to 10.0% by weight, TiO2 in an amount from 0.0 to 7.5% by weight, WO3 in an amount from 0.0 to 10.0% by weight, Y2O3 in an amount from 15.0 to 35.0% by weight, and RO (one or more of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO) in an amount from 0.0 to 7.5% by weight is provided. Glass fibers formed from the composition have a refractive index between 1.55 and 1.69.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 60.0 to 73.01% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from about 13.0 to about 26.0% by weight, MgO in an amount from about 5.0 to about 12.75% by weight, CaO in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, and Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to about 0.75% by weight is provided. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight. Such applications include, but are not limited to, woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades, armor plating, and aerospace structures.

Abstract: A method of collecting a strand using an air stream dissipater comprises texturizing the strand with an air stream on a first side of the air stream dissipater, directing the texturized strand through the air stream dissipater and collecting the texturized strand in a container on the second side of the air stream dissipater. A system for texturizing a strand comprises a texturizer for texturizing the strand with an air stream, a container to collect and hold the texturized strand and an air stream dissipater provided between the texturizer and the container to dissipate excess air from the air stream and prevent the excess air from entering the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for manufacturing a composite strand formed by combining continuous glass filaments with continuous high-shrinkage organic thermoplastic filaments.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from about 69.5 to about 80.0% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from about 5.0 to about 18.5% by weight, MgO in an amount from about 5.0 to about 14.75% by weight, CaO in an amount from 0.0 to about 3.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, and Na20 in an amount from 0.0 to about 2.0% by weight is provided. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight. Such applications include, but are not limited to, woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades, armor plating, and aerospace structures.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for refining and delivering a supply of molten glass include melting a supply of glass in a melter and discharging a stream of molten glass. A refining section is provided to refine the molten glass discharged by the melter and to deliver the molten glass downstream to a glass forming apparatus. The refining section is mounted for movement into and out of contact with the stream of molten glass to connect and disconnect the glass forming apparatus with the stream of molten glass.

Abstract: A method of forming high strength glass fibers in a refractory lined glass melter is disclosed. The refractory lined melter is suited to the batch compositions disclosed for the formation high modulus, and high-strength glass fibers. The glass composition for use in the method of the present invention is up to about 70.5 Weight % SiO2, 24.5 weight % Al2O3, 22 weight % alkaline earth oxides and may include small amounts of alkali metal oxides and ZrO2. Oxide based refractories included alumina, chromic oxide, silica, alumina-silica, zircon, zirconia-alumina-silica and combinations thereof. By using oxide based refractory lined furnaces the cost of production of glass fibers is substantially reduced in comparison with the cost of fibers using a platinum lined melting furnace. Fibers formed by the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of high strength glass fibers suitable for manufacture in a refractory lined glass melter is disclosed. The glass composition of the present invention includes 64-75 weight % SiO2, 16-24 weight % Al2O3, 8-11 weight % MgO and 0.25 to 3.0 weight % R2O where R2O is the sum of Li2O and Na2O. A composition of the present invention includes 64-75 weight % SiO2, 16-24 weight % Al2O3, 8-11 weight % MgO and 0.25 to 3.0 weight % Li2O. Another composition includes 68-69 weight percent SiO2, 20-22 weight percent Al2O3, 9-10 weight percent MgO and 1-3 weight percent Li2O. By using oxide based refractory lined furnaces the cost of production of glass fibers is substantially reduced in comparison with the cost of fibers using a platinum lined melting furnace. Fibers formed by the present invention are also disclosed. The fibers have a fiberizing temperature of less than 2650° F., a ?T of at least 80° F.

Abstract: Glass fibers are presented having a composition of about 48-54 weight percent SiO2; about 7-14 weight percent Al2O3, about 10-16 weight percent CaO, about 7-13 weight percent TiO2, and about 9-19 weight percent ZnO. A composite material is also provided formed of a polymer matrix and glass fibers of the present invention. The fibers of the present invention have a refractive index between about 1.60 and 1.66 at 590 nm.

Abstract: An automatic strand take-up installation includes at least a first gripping member for taking hold of at least one strand bundle, the first gripping member being guided by a first conveying loop to a second gripping member guided by a second conveying loop, the bundle passing from one loop to the other loop due to an operating system for opening and closing the gripping members.

Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of high strength glass fibers suitable for manufacture in both precious metal lined furnaces and refractory lined glass melter is disclosed. The glass composition of the present invention includes 62-68 weight % SiO2, 22-26 weight % Al2O3, 8-15 weight % MgO and 0.1 to 3.0 weight % Li2O. One suitable composition of the present invention includes 64-66.5 weight percent SiO2, 23-24.5 weight percent Al2O3, 9-11 weight percent MgO and 0.3-0.35 weight percent Li2O. Another suitable composition includes 66.5 weight percent SiO2, 23.4 weight percent Al2O3, 9.8 weight percent MgO and 0.3 weight percent Li2O. Yet another suitable composition is about 66 weight percent SiO2, about 23 weight percent Al2O3, about 10.5 weight percent MgO and about 0.3 weight percent Li2O. Fibers formed by the present invention are also disclosed. The fibers have a fiberizing temperature of less than 2650° F., a ?T of at least 25° F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modification of RNA with 5?-cap analogs in order to improve the stability and increase the expression of said RNA, in particular in immature antigen presenting cells. The present invention provides a vaccine composition comprising said stabilized RNA, immature antigen presenting cells comprising said stabilized RNA, and methods for stimulating and/or activating immune effector cells and for inducing an immune response in an individual using said stabilized RNA.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing glass fiber granules includes an applicator for applying a binder composition to the chopped strand segments; and a granulating assembly for imparting a cascading pseudo-helical action to the chopped strand segments. The granulating assembly includes a plurality of scoops positioned in a pattern within a rotating drum.

Abstract: Wet-laid, non-woven chopped strand mats that are soft, flexible, and resistant to styrene are provided. The mats are at least partially coated with a binder composition that includes a thermosetting binder resin, a silane coupling agent, a hydrocarbon-based antifoaming agent. Optionally, a crosslinking agent, such as a resin-based crosslinking agent, may be included in the composition. In one or more embodiments, the chopped strand mats are formed of chopped glass fibers having diameters from about 5 to about 30 microns and lengths from about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches. The softness and flexibility of the chopped strand mats enable the formation of pultruded products having complex shapes. Additionally, the resistance to styrene monomers provided by the binder composition makes the inventive mats particularly suitable for pultrusion processes.

Abstract: A system and method for winding at least one continuous strand of material (210) on a rotating support (212) to form a strand package or cake includes a rotatable traversing apparatus (216) for causing the at least one strand of material to reciprocate along a length of the rotating support (212) for even distribution in forming the package or cake. A plurality of strands can be wound simultaneously, the traversing apparatus having a form and operating orientation that generally maintains a parallel separation of the several strands while being wound on the support. The strand material may be, for example, glass, and a winding system may further include a source of glass strands, including a source of glass fibers (102) and a grouping mechanism (108, 208) for grouping respective pluralities of glass fibers into respective strands of glass fiber.

Abstract: Apparatus (10 ) configured for the unreeling of strands (34, 36) or ends having filaments are provided. The apparatus include at least one cake (12, 14) formed from at least one end having filaments and mounted for retention. The cake has a hollow central region (22, 28). At least one unreeling device (16, 18) is supported within the hollow central region of the at least one cake. The unreeling device has a head (50), at least one tube, an exit and a passage (38) there through. A take-up apparatus is positioned downstream from the unreeling device. The apparatus is characterized in that the head of the unreeling device has a truncated ogive cross-sectional shape and wherein the apparatus is configured to maintain tension on the strands or ends thereby substantially reducing breakage and substantially reducing the formation of loops, tangles or knots.

Abstract: Forehearths that create a substantially homogeneous temperature to molten glass forming materials across the end position are provided. A gas cavity, a weir, a refractory block, or a heating element in the forehearth may be utilized to reduce a temperature gradient of molten glass forming materials across the end position. Reducing the temperature difference of the molten glass forming material across the end position permits for improved chemical and physical properties of the glass fibers and the end products formed from the glass fibers. In addition, a reduction in the temperature gradient across the end position produces a more homogenous glass fiber and glass product. Further, a reduction in the shear break rate occurs when the molten glass forming material has a temperature that is substantially the same across the end position, which results in a reduction in the breakage of glass fibers and an increase in manufacturing efficiency.

Abstract: An R-glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 59.0 to 64.5% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from 14.5 to 20.5% by weight, CaO in an amount from 11.0 to 16.0% by weight, MgO in an amount from 5.5 to 11.5% by weight, Na2O in N an amount from 0.0 to 4.0% by weight, TiO2 in an amount from 0.0 to 2.0% by weight, Fe2O3 in an amount from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight, B2O3 in an amount from 0.0 to about 3.0% by weight, K2O, Fe2O3, ZrO2, and Fluorine, each of which is present in an amount from 0.0 to about 1.0% by weight, and SrO and ZnO, each of which is present in an amount from 0.0 to about 2.0% by weight. In exemplary embodiments, the glass composition does not contain lithium or boron.