Abstract: An adhesion promoter comprises a polymeric strand with an epoxy-reactive group other than a phenolic hydroxyl group, and a crosslinking group that crosslinks the polymeric strand with a rubber in a crosslinking reaction, wherein the polymeric strand is water soluble in an amount of at least 10 g/l, and more preferably at least 100 g/l. Particularly contemplated adhesion promoters may further comprise styrene-butadiene-vinylpyridine copolymer, and may advantageously be employed as a replacement for resorcinol-formaldehyde latex in the fabrication of a rubber containing tire. Especially contemplated rubber compositions may additionally comprise maleinized polybutadiene to synergistically improve adhesion of the rubber to a polymeric fiber coupled via contemplated adhesion promoters.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable (ACCC) and method of manufacture. An ACCC cable has a composite core surrounded by at least one layer of aluminum conductor. The composite core comprises a plurality of fibers from at least one fiber type in one or more matrix materials. The composite core can have a maximum operating temperature capability above 100° C. or within the range of about ?45° C. to about 230° C., at least 50% fiber to resin volume fraction, a tensile strength in the range of about 160 Ksi to about 370 Ksi, a modulus of elasticity in the range of about 7 Msi to about 37 Msi and a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of about ?0.7×10?6 m/m/° C. to about 6×10?6 m/m° C. According to the invention, a B-stage forming process may be used to form the composite core at improved speeds over pultrusion processes wherein the speeds ranges from about 9 ft/min to about 60 ft/min.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel fibers for use as secondary reinforcement materials in cementitious composites, which fibers are effective in preventing cracking far better than prior art fibers. Also disclosed are methods of producing the fibers and methods for producing cementitious composite containing the fibers.

Abstract: Dyed sheath/core polyamide-containing fibers are disclosed. Further, methods of making dyed sheath/core polyamide-containing fibers are disclosed. Articles containing dyed sheath/core polyamide-containing fibers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present spin finish composition comprises at least about 10 percent by weight based on the spin finish composition of components (a) and (b) having the formula R1—(CO)x—O—(CH(R2)—CH2—O)y—(CO)z—R3 wherein each of R1 and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to 22 carbon atoms or an alkylene hydroxy group having from one to 22 carbon atoms, x is zero or one, R2 may vary within component (a) or component (b) and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms, y is zero, or from one to 25, and z is zero or one, in component (a), x and z are equal to zero and the average molecular weight of component (a) is less than or equal to 1,900 and if R2 varies, component (a) is a random copolymer; and in component (b), at least x or z is equal to one or component (b) is a complex polyoxyethylene glyceride-containing compound having greater than 10 polyoxyethylene units; up to about five percent by weight base

Abstract: A silicon carbide fiber having a boron nitride layer in a fiber surface and having the following properties of a to c, a. the existent ratio of boron slopingly increases towards the surface of the fiber, b. the existent ratio of boron in the region of from the fiber surface to a depth of 500 nm is 0.5 to 1.5% by weight, c. the existent ratio of boron in a fiber central portion which is a region of a depth of at least 3 ?m below the fiber surface is 0 to 0.2% by weight, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A package of polyester type conjugate fiber of either a side-by-side type or an eccentric sheath/core type in which two kinds of polyester components are adhered to each other to form a single filament, wherein at least one of the components consisting of the single filament is polytrimethylene terephthalate containing repeating units of trimethylene terephthalate of 90 mol % or more, which package is formed of 2 kg or more of the conjugate fiber and satisfies the following items (1) to (3): (1) the difference in diameter between a selvage portion and a central portion of the package is 10 mm or less, (2) a winding width of the package is in a range from 60 to 250 mm and a diameter of the package is in a range from 100 to 400 mm, and (3) the difference in dry-heat shrinkage stress value between the conjugate fibers layered in the selvage portion and the central portion of the package is 0.05 cN/dtex or less.

Abstract: A process for preparing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers including (a) providing a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition comprising about 0.05 to about 10 weight % ionomer and (b) spinning the polymer composition to form fibers. In addition, a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fiber including poly(trimethylene terephthalate) with about 0.1 to about 10 weight % ionomer dispersed throughout the poly(trimethylene terephthalate), and use thereof in yarns, fabrics, and carpets, as well as the yarns, fibers and fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention provides an at least partially coated fiber strand comprising a plurality of glass fibers having a coating composition on at least a portion of at least one of the glass fibers, the coating composition comprising at least one coating comprising greater than 20 weight percent on a total solids basis of a plurality of particles selected from inorganic particles, organic hollow particles, composite particles, and mixtures of any of the foregoing, wherein the plurality of particles have a Mohs' hardness value which does not exceed the Mohs' hardness value of the glass fibers.

Abstract: A single or multi-component particulate tape and a method and apparatus for making the single or multi-component particulate tape. More particularly, the present invention relates to a single or multi-component particulate tape and method for making a single or multi-component particulate tape using the process of electrophoretic deposition. These tapes and tapes produced using these methods can be used to make single or multi-layer electronic devices such as capacitors, varistors, inductors, and the like, as well as structural laminate components. The method comprises casting a tape by electrophoretic deposition and also or alternatively depositing additional functional materials on or into the cast tape by electrophoresis.

Abstract: Glass fibers are disclosed. The glass fibers can be used, for example, in a lead acid battery.

Abstract: The invention provides dyed yarn characterized by comprising dyed polytrimethylene terephthalate fiber, having an elastic recovery of 60% or greater under 10% elongation, and having a boiling water shrinkage of no greater than 4%. The dyed yarn of the invention has excellent stretchability and dimensional stability as well as a soft feel, and is therefore suitable for use in fabrics.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing cable coated with a flame-retardant composition having: (a) an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer having a density of from 0.905 to 0.970 g/cm3, and being selected from: ethylene homopolymers: copolymers of ethylene with an alpha-olefin; copolymers of ethylene with an ethylenically unsaturated ester; or mixtures thereof; (b) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin, and optionally with a diene, said copolymer (b) having a density of from 0.860 to 0.904 g/cm3, and having a composition distribution index greater than 45%; (c) natural magnesium hydroxide in an amount such as to impart flame-retardant properties; wherein at least one of the polymeric components (a) and (b) contains hydrolyzable organic silane groups grafted onto the polymer chain. The silane groups are preferably introduced during compounding of the flame-retardant composition by adding to the polymer mixture a suitable silane compound and a radical initiator.

Abstract: A cable containing at least one optical fiber and at least one covering layer containing a material including an organic compound and an inorganic compound, wherein the inorganic compound has a layered structure and the organic compound is inserted between the layers of the inorganic compound.

Abstract: A cable with recyclable covering, particularly for transporting or distributing medium or high voltage energy, in which at least one covering layer is based on a thermoplastic polymer material of a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene with ethylene or an ?-olefin other than propylene in mixture with a dielectric liquid. The cable possesses superior mechanical and electrical properties, including high dielectric strength, in particular enabling it to be used at high operating temperature.

Abstract: A sizing composition for glass fibers comprises at least one film-former, at least one silane comprising an alkenyl group comprising a straight chain segment of at least five carbon atoms, wherein at least one carbon-carbon double bond is terminal and wherein the carbon atoms on the terminal double bond are unsubstituted, and at least one lubricant. The sizing composition can be used to coat glass fibers for use as reinforcement for cycloolefins that cure by the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (“ROMP”) reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a continuous yarn, and the product obtained from such process. A multiplicity of continuous filaments are formed by the mechanical drawing of a multiplicity of streams of molten thermoplastic(s) flowing from the orifices of at least one fiberizing device. A mixture, in the liquid state, is deposited on the surface of at least some of the filaments before they are brought together into at least one yarn. An absorbent mat may be continuously impregnated, with at least some of said mixture being continuously taken up by means of a rotating roller in contact with said mat, and using a sizing roller, said mixture may be deposited on the filaments while they are being drawn.

Abstract: A reinforcement fiber bundle and method for joining reinforcement fibers to reinforcement fiber bundles for reinforcement wherein a curable material is provided in which reinforcement fibers are bundled in a substantially parallel position and at least at the ends are joined, in which at least the ends of the reinforcement fibers are joined by means of an adhering substance that is substantially inert in relation to the non-cured curable material and that, when the reinforcement fiber bundles are mixed with at least the curable material, loses its cohesion.

Abstract: A fiber capable of forming a metal chelate and a process for producing the same are disclosed, wherein the fiber is characterized in that at least one metal chelate-forming compound selected from the group consisting of aminodicarboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids, thiocarboxylic acids and phosphoric acid, which are reactive with a glycidyl group, is bonded to a molecule of a natural fiber or regenerated fiber through a crosslinkable compound having a reactive double bond and a glycidyl group in its molecule. There are also disclosed a method of capturing metal ions using the fiber and a metal chelate fiber which can effectively make use of the characteristics of the metals and can be easily discarded or incinerated.

Abstract: A cable includes at least one conductor and at least one covering layer. The at least one covering layer includes a thermoplastic polymer material. The polymer material includes a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene with an olefin comonomer. The olefin comonomer is ethylene, one or more ?-olefins other than propylene, or ethylene and one or more ?-olefins other than propylene. The homopolymer or copolymer has a melting point between 140° C. and 165° C., a melting enthalpy between 30 J/g and 80 J/g, a boiling diethyl ether soluble fraction less than or equal to 12 wt % and melting enthalpy less than or equal to 4 J/g, a boiling n-heptane soluble fraction between 15 wt % and 60 wt % and melting enthalpy between 10 J/g and 40 J/g, and a boiling n-heptane insoluble fraction between 40 wt % and 8 wt % and melting enthalpy greater than or equal to 45 J/g.