Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a low-fibrillation moulded body containing polytetrafluorethylene. The process is characterised in that a pre-moulded body of polytetrafluorethylene is twisted and then pressed flat. The pre-moulded body can be twisted around itself or around another material e.g. a mono- or multifilament or a spun yarn. The invention relates furthermore to a low fibrillation moulded body containing polytetrafluorethylene which can be obtained by means of the process in accordance with the invention and the use of the moulded body in accordance with the invention as dental floss.

Abstract: Monoaxially stretched moulded article made of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) containing talc and/or mica and/or a high temperature resistant polyimide and/or whiting as filler, and having strength values in the stretching direction of at least 10 cN/tex.The moulded article according to the invention may be formed into dental floss if it contains whiting as filler.

Abstract: Bicomponent moulded article made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) which, in the manner of the side-by-side type, is composed of two PTFE components which shrink under the effect of heat and differ in their hot-air shrinkage by at least 1%. A preferred embodiment is in the form of a fibre which can be crimped under heat treatment. (FIG.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heated roll for the thermal treatment of formed products. It includes a driven hollow shaft and a hollow roll body of a circular-ring-shaped cross section and closed on all sides to accommodate a heat transfer medium. Power supply lines for heating elements as well as electric wires of temperature probes are led through the hollow shaft. In order to provide a heated roll to be used without problems both in the low-temperature range and in the high-temperature range up to about 600.degree. C. and to reach a uniform temperature profile over the total operation surface of the roll outer shell and a long service life of the heat transfer medium, without excessive temperature prevailing at the bearings of the driving shaft, and to provide for an easy repair, the hollow shaft is connected with the roll body by a hub. One or several saline compound(s) or (a) low-melting metal(s) or metal alloy(s) are contained in the interior of the hollow roll body.

Abstract: A method of making threads or fibres of polytetrafluorethylene with improved heat conductibility uses thread of fibre cores enclosed by envelopes which contain fine-particle polytetrafluorethylene, a heat conducting pigment and a binder. Such threads or fibres can be used to form a sealing packing.

Abstract: A method of producing threads and fibers of synthetic materials uses a cylindrically-shaped body of the synthetic material which is allowed to rotate against a scratching tool and a peeling knife arranged to follow the scratching tool in the direction of rotation. The peeled-off curtain of parallel threads is stretched, possibly while being simultaneously heated, and possibly the threads are cut to form a staple fiber or are ground to a short-staple floccule. A device for carrying out the afore-mentioned method, has a turning mechanism, a foil-peeling knife secured to a carriage of the turning mechanism, and a scratching tool arranged to precede the peeling knife.

Abstract: A method of producing threads and fibers of synthetic materials uses a cylindrically-shaped body of the synthetic material which is allowed to rotate against a scratching tool and a peeling knife arranged to follow the scratching tool in the direction of rotation. The peeled-off curtain of parallel threads is stretched, possibly while being simultaneously heated, and possibly the threads are cut to form a staple fiber or are ground to a short-staple floccule. A device for carrying out the aforementioned method, has a turning mechanism, a foil-peeling knife secured to a carriage of the turning mechanism, and a scratching tool arranged to precede the peeling knife.