Abstract: A biomaterial collection device can include a wire that includes a functional member including a proximal end, a distal end, a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposing the first surface. The functional member can be configured to fit within a body lumen. The functional member can include binding elements configured to bind circulating biomolecules and cells. The functional member can include curved portions that form revolutions around the longitudinal axis of the device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrospinning apparatus is adapted to deposit fibers on a member to form a deposited body. The apparatus includes a processing section. The processing section is capable of forming a mixture section in the deposited body. A first fiber part of the deposited body, and a second fiber part of the deposited body are mixed with each other in the mixture section. The first fiber part is located on the member. The second fiber part is located on the first fiber part.

Abstract: In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope has: an inner layer rope fiber core; a plurality of inner layer strands; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated onto an outer circumference. Inner layer strands are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer rope fiber core. The inner layer strands have: an inner layer strand fiber core that is disposed centrally; and a plurality of steel inner layer strand wires that are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer strand fiber core. In addition, a plurality of steel outer layer strands are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer rope.

Abstract: A method for impregnating a liquid material (105) into a rope (101) comprising a plurality of fibers and interstices between said fibers, said method comprising the steps of: (a) Providing a liquid material in a tank, (104) said liquid material defining a level of liquid (105-1) in said tank (104); (b) Providing an impregnation unit (103) containing a chamber (106) at least partially immersed in said liquid material (105), said chamber (106) comprising: (i.

Abstract: Provided are a textured spun yarn (A0) obtained by twisting a starched and dried single spun yarn in the opposite direction to the twisting direction of the single spun yarn by the number of twists which is 1.3 to 3 times the number of twists of the single spun yarn, a textured spun yarn (A1) obtained by removing a starch agent in water from the textured spun yarn, a woven or knitted fabric obtained by dissolving and removing the starch agent in water from a woven or knitted fabric manufactured using the textured spun yarn (A0), and a woven or knitted fabric manufactured using the textured spun yarn (A1), and methods of manufacturing them.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyester fabric with inherent color, the method including: providing a polyester fiber with inherent color; spinning polyester yarn from the fiber with inherent color; knitting the colored polyester yarn into knitted fabric which can combine with other yarn according to a requirement; wishing the colored polyester fabric and heat-setting the fabrics with add-on functional finish to the fabric. The providing of polyester fiber with inherent color may include: cleaning and drying polyester bottles; recycling polyester chips from clean bottles; mixing chips with pigment evenly and melting the chips with pigment; extruding the filament fiber with color; and drawing and cutting filament fiber into staple fiber. Further aspects of the present invention are directed to a colored polyester fabric and a method of manufacturing an article of clothing, using a colored polyester fabric produced using the above-described method.

Abstract: A flux for resin cored solder containing a thermosetting resin is disclosed which is excellent in storage stability and productivity, and a resin cored solder having the flux built in. The flux for resin cored solder comprises a solid-state first flux containing a thermosetting resin, and a solid-state second flux containing a curing agent having redox activity, the first flux and the second flux being present in a non-contact state. A resin cored solder comprises the flux for resin cored solder and a lead-free solder alloy having a melting point ranging from 130° C. to 250° C. The resin cored solder is made up of a first resin cored solder in which the first flux is built into the lead-free solder alloy, and a second resin cored solder in which the second flux is built into the lead-free solder alloy.

Abstract: A strand (20) for a cable bolt (14) comprises a plurality of metallic elongated members (22, 24) twisted together. At least one of the elongated members has a corrosion resistant coating (54) and surface deformation, so as to improve the bodig efficiency and the anchorage of the strand.

Abstract: An elastic dope dyed yarn composite of two colors and process of manufacturing same is provided. The elastic dope dyed yarn composite of two colors includes an SDY having fibers being dope dyed, a POY drawn from dope dyed synthetic materials; and an elastic yarn. The SDY, the POY, and the elastic yarn are twisted together to form the elastic dope dyed yarn composite of two colors. The process is water saving and energy saving and causes no pollution. The elastic dope dyed yarn composite of two colors is light in weight and is capable of keeping warm, and has a high elasticity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high strength fibers comprising a coating of cross-linked silicone polymer, and ropes made thereof. The fibers are preferably high performance polyethylene (HPPE) fibers. The coating comprising a cross-linked silicone polymer is made from a coating composition comprising a cross-linkable silicone polymer. The rope shows markedly improved service life performance in bending applications such as cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a cross-linked silicone polymer in a rope for an improvement of bend fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Intermittently colored yarns having an intermittent and random dye spacing pattern, and systems and methods of making the same, are disclosed. Such intermittently colored yarns exhibit higher quality and lower manufacturing costs over the known intermittently colored yarns. The intermittent coloring takes place while the yarn is in caterpillar form. Carpets made from such intermittently colored yarns exhibit enhanced aesthetics over carpets made from known intermittently colored yarns. Alternatively, a stain resist, colorless base dye, or bleaching agent can be applied in the same intermittent and random spacing pattern to the intermittently colored yarns prior to subsequent dyeing. This creates a mirror image like color effect to the resulting yarn.

Abstract: A yarn object which, even though made of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, can be satisfactorily prevented from color fading caused by contact with other objects or the like, can be produced easily at low cast, and can maintain high strength. The yarn object is colored with a colorant. The yarn object includes a core yarn 2 colored with a predetermined colorant and an outer-layer yarn 3 disposed on the periphery of the core yarn. The outer-layer yarn 3 is disposed in such a manner that the core yarn 2 is prevented from contacting with other objects. The outer-layer yarn 3 includes a transparent filament and a space 4 is formed between the outer-layer yarns 3. The color applied to the core yarn 2 is externally visible through the transparent outer-layer yarn 3 and the space therebetween 4.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for applying dyes, stain blocker and anti-soil compositions on BCF yarns during cable or air twisting processes, or heat setting processes, prior to weaving, knitting or tufting. Further discloses are process for applying dyes, stain blocker and anti-soil compositions on BCF yarns prior to heat setting. The processes forego the need to dye and otherwise treat carpets and other textiles made from the BCF yarn using current methods. Also disclosed are systems, BCF yarns, and carpets made from the BCF yarn treated by the disclosed process.

Abstract: A continuous spin-draw-winding process to prepare a drawn polyester yarn suitable for use in high-speed tires and run-flat tires having high energy to break in combination with a good dimensional stability, including extruding molten polyester through spinning holes in a spinneret to form a bundle of molten spun filaments, solidifying the spun filaments by a gaseous cooling medium, fixing the spinning speed of the solidified filaments at a first godet in the range of 4050 to 5000 m/min, drawing the solidified filaments at a draw ratio less than 1.75 to form drawn filaments. The drawn polyester yarn has a high amorphous orientation distribution, a high crystallinity and a coarse structure. Dipped cords including such polyester drawn yarns exhibit excellent dimensional stability at higher temperatures.

Abstract: “A flame resistant fabric with better tear strength and specifically a flame resistant fabric with tear strength flame resistant 100% cotton yarn are provided. The 100% cotton yarn is produced using a combination of compact spinning technology and gassing and/or singeing process performed in tandem, the yarn is weaved into fabric by pre-established process and the fabric is flame retardant finished by using chemicals and lubricants by pre-established process to form the flame resistant fabric with better tear strength. Also, a method of manufacturing the flame resistant cotton fabric that has a better tear strength after fire resistant treatment s provided. Advantageously, the flame resistant fabric is affordable, light weight and has better tensile and tear strength.

Abstract: A buffer layer is used to coat on the multi-filament wrapped string to fill the gaps. The polymers of the buffer-layer coating have a high melt-flow (low viscosity) during coating process to fill all the gaps between the filaments, and the filaments are fixed by the coatings onto base core materials. An outer protective coating is applied, which may comprise a composite nylon, clay nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, an impact modifier, or any combination of the foregoing.

Abstract: A yarn comprises: (a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber; and (b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers. A textile material, such as a fabric, comprises a plurality of these yarns. A garment, such as a shirt or a pant, comprises such a textile material. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash utilizes such a textile material.

Abstract: A cable contains filaments containing carbon, surrounded by a sizing. The filaments surrounded by the sizing are covered by a matrix which is composed of a material containing at least one elastomer and/or at least one thermoplastic elastomer. The cable can be used, in particular for pulling a load, for example in a goods lift.

Abstract: A rope structure adapted to engage an intermediate structure while loads are applied to ends of the rope structure comprises a primary strength component and a coating. The primary strength component comprises a plurality of fibers adapted to bear the loads applied to the ends of the rope structure. The coating comprises a mixture of a lubricant portion and a binder portion. The lubricant portion comprises particles having an average size of within approximately 0.01 microns to 2.00 microns. The binder portion is applied to the primary strength portion as a liquid and dries to support the lubricant portion relative to at least some of the fibers. The matrix supports the lubricant portion such that the lubricant portion reduces friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers and between at least some of the plurality of fibers and the intermediate structure.

Abstract: This core (2) for a racket string, in particular for a tennis racket string, includes a thermoplastic matrix (24) in which filaments (22) are embedded, at least one of these filaments being of natural origin and the thermoplastic matrix (24) being made of a material which, at a temperature lower than a threshold temperature, at which the filaments (22) are not substantially damaged, has a viscosity making it suitable for an extrusion process. The matrix (24) includes a plurality of strands that are helically twisted in a first direction, each of the strands including a plurality of filaments (22) of natural origin that are helically twisted in a second direction, which is or is not opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A modular production device for integral fibre semi-finished products and a method for the creation of endless fibre composite components having a hollow body structure after the production of such integral fibre semi-finished products. The modular production device has at least one moveably guided fibre guide tube (100), at least one base element (2, 2?) and a plurality of hollow bodies (7) that are separated from one another in a row by a gap (8) and that can be fastened to an inner wall of the base element (2, 2?). Each hollow body (7) has at least one base (6) at least on one side, wherein the gap (8) has a width that provides a passage for the fibre guide tube (100).

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a rope member, provided with a rope of a bundle of synthetic fibers and a clamping member fixed to the rope and forming a portion with which the rope is to be connected or fastened to an external member, wherein a filler having permeability to the rope and containing a liquid and particles of an inorganic material dispersed in the liquid is made to permeate into a part of the rope, and the clamping member is fixed to the rope by installing the clamping member to cover the part of the rope permeated with the filler and by tightening the clamping member. The liquid is evaporated and only the inorganic material particles remain between the fibers of the rope. The clamping member is prevented from slippage even when a high load is applied to the synthetic fiber rope having high tensile force.

Abstract: A composite wire or thread-based reinforcement is coated with rubber and may be used for reinforcing a finished rubber article, such as a tyre. The reinforcement includes one or more textile or metallic reinforcing wires or threads, and a coating rubber that coats each wire or thread. The coating rubber is formed of a rubber composition that includes at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, between 10 and 150 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer or rubber) of a platy filler, and a crosslinking system. The coating rubber has improved water-barrier properties, thus giving the composite wire or thread-based reinforcement better protection against corrosion or ageing due to penetration of water, for example through tyre tread.

Abstract: A snood is used on a line, string, or rope, such as a fishing line. The snood is formed from a stiff snood thread, the snood being twisted with two strands and having a loop for attachment to the line, string, or rope. The loop is formed by threading an end of the snood through the two strands of a main body of the snood. The snood is impregnated with a synthetic oil suitable for impregnation of fishing gear diluted in White Spirit and added color, or with a lacquer which is diluted in thinner and added color.

Abstract: A rope structure adapted to engage an external structure comprising a primary strength component and a coating. The primary strength component comprises a plurality of fibers. The coating comprises a lubricant portion and a binder portion that fixes the lubricant portion relative to at least some of the fibers. The coating is applied to the primary strength component such that the lubricant portion reduces friction between adjacent fibers and reduces friction between fibers and the external structure.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a traction sheave elevator and a rope that contains metal as a load-bearing material, such as the suspension rope of an elevator, which rope comprises at least one or more strands laid from metal wires and which rope is lubricated with a lubricant. Another object is the use of the aforementioned lubricant for lubricating the rope. The lubricant comprises at least oil and thickener, which thickener in the lubricant comprises at least 10% or more of the mass of the lubricant.

Abstract: Intermittently colored yarns having an intermittent and random dye spacing pattern, and systems and methods of making the same, are disclosed. Such intermittently colored yarns exhibit higher quality and lower manufacturing costs over the known intermittently colored yarns. The intermittent coloring takes place while the yarn is in caterpillar form. Carpets made from such intermittently colored yarns exhibit enhanced aesthetics over carpets made from known intermittently colored yarns. Alternatively, a stain resist, colorless base dye, or bleaching agent can be applied in the same intermittent and random spacing pattern to the intermittently colored yarns prior to subsequent dyeing. This creates a mirror image like color effect to the resulting yarn.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a traction sheave elevator and a rope (3) that contains metal as a load-bearing material, such as the suspension rope of an elevator, which rope comprises at least one or more strands (7) laid from metal wires (9) and which rope (3) is lubricated with a lubricant (8). Another object is the use of the aforementioned lubricant for lubricating the rope (3). The lubricant (8) comprises at least oil and thickener, which thickener in the lubricant (8) comprises at least 10% or more of the mass of the lubricant (8).

Abstract: The present application of the invention aims at improving knot strength of a twisted yarn without compromising circularity, with respect to various yarns including a fishing line. For such purpose, the present application of the invention provides a yarn including a multifilament subjected to two twisting processes in different directions, and a coating resin that covers a surface of the multifilament; wherein the multifilament is subjected to a first twist in one direction, and then to a second twist in a direction opposite to that of the first twist, without being doubled with another yarn.

Abstract: In an elevator wire rope 1 structured by twisting a plurality of schenkels 3, each schenkel 3 being formed by twisting a plurality of strands 2, each strand 2 being formed by twisting a plurality of fine steel wires 2a to 2g, the interior of the wire rope being filled with a resin 4, and the surface of the wire rope being covered with a resin 5, wherein the direction in which the fine steel wires 2a to 2g and the strands 2 are twisted and the direction in which the schenkels 3 are twisted are mutually opposite, and the diameter d4 of the inscribed circle of the plurality of twisted schenkels 3 is smaller than the diameter d2 of the schenkel 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cut resistant fabric comprising polyethylene fibers wherein said fibers are at least partially coated with a polymeric sheath comprising a fluoropolymer. The invention relates further to articles and in particular to articles of apparel and rugged outerwear comprising the inventive fabric. Examples of such articles include but are not limited to gloves, aprons, chaps, pants, boots, gators, shirts, jackets, coats, socks, shoes, undergarments, vests, waders, hats, gauntlets, and the like. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive fabric in articles of apparel and rugged outerwear and in particular in the examples mentioned hereinabove. In particular, the invention relates to gloves comprising the fabric of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber strand (10) for an implantable supporting body (100) comprising at least two individual fibers (12). The at least two individual fibers (12) are each shorter in their longitudinal extent than the longitudinal extent (14) of the fiber strand, and in their transverse extent they are each thinner than the transverse extent (16) of the fiber strand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite twisted cable formed by impregnating carbon fibers with thermoplastic resin, and provides a fiber composite twisted cable which allows downsizing of a reel by being easy to be bent, can be transported to mountain areas which is normally hard to achieve a transport with a large vehicle, is hard to be curled, and is superior in workability. It is a cable having 1×n structure which is formed by impregnating bundles of carbon fibers with thermosetting resin, then twisting a plurality of strands each formed by covering an outer periphery of the bundle with a fiber, and then curing the thermosetting resin by applying the heat treatment, and a core strand and side strands which constitute the cable are separated and independent without being bonded so as to allow independent behavior of the respective strands when the cable is bent.

Abstract: A fiber cable for helicopter rescue winches includes a plurality of load-bearing synthetic-fiber strands braided with one another, at least one electrically conductive insert, and a wear indicator providing a visual check of a state of the fiber cable, where the load-bearing synthetic-fiber strands are encased in a radial direction by a friction-reducing stable fiber layer, an inner cable jacket, and outer cable jacket.

Abstract: Insulated electrically conductive fibers or microwires of sizes on the order of 1 mil (25 microns) diameter, so as to be suitable for processing into yarns or multi-microwire bundles, for example, for incorporation into conformable fabric products or for use as wearable electronic circuitry are made by coprocessing a core of a lower-melting-point metal within a sheath of a higher-melting-point polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing dyed sewing threads, especially airbag threads. According to said method, a preparation improving the thread properties and a dye are applied to the thread, the preparation and the dye being mixed and being applied jointly to the thread as a mixture. The invention also relates e.g. to a sewing thread produced according to said method.

Abstract: The present invention is related a steel cord (500, 600) comprising one or more strands (504, 602), said strands comprising at least two filaments, wherein the void spaces between at least two filaments of at least one of said one or more strands are at least partially filled with a composition comprising a thermosetting material (506, 606), characterized in that the thermosetting material (506, 606) is a heat-curable one-component thermosetting material. Further, the invention relates to a steel cord (100, 200, 300) comprising at least two strands (102, 104, 202, 204, 302, 304), said strands comprising at least two filaments, wherein the void spaces (105, 205, 305) between at least two strands are at least partially filled with a composition comprising a thermosetting material (106, 206, 306), characterized in that the thermosetting material (106, 206, 306) is a heat-curable one-component thermosetting material.

Abstract: The present application of the invention aims at improving knot strength of a twisted yarn without compromising circularity, with respect to various yarns including a fishing line. For such purpose, the present application of the invention provides a yarn including a multifilament subjected to two twisting processes in different directions, and a coating resin that covers a surface of the multifilament; wherein the multifilament is subjected to a first twist in one direction, and then to a second twist in a direction opposite to that of the first twist, without being doubled with another yarn.

Abstract: A cord obtained by twisting a plurality of strands each composed of a plurality of filaments is provided. A circumferential surface of the filament is coated with unvulcanized rubber to improve rubber intrusion, thereby improving corrosion resistance and suppressing twisting-loss.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cellulose-based filament for a tire cord, a bundle including the same, a twisted yarn including the same, and a tire cord including the same. The cellulose-based filament is suitable for use in a tire cord has advantages in that strength deterioration due to twisting is remarkably low and elongation is improved, and thus the fatigue resistance is good.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a cable having a main body, strands, a tail and a first cable end, an anchor, and a sleeve having a bore, a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned generally adjacent the anchor, the second end is positioned remote from the anchor, and the cable end is positioned in the bore. A cured adhesive is positioned in the bore, binding the sleeve to the cable, along with a rope insert which is positioned at least partially in the bore, wherein the cured adhesive holds the at least one rope insert in a fixed position with respect to the sleeve.

Abstract: A tire including at least one structural element and at least one metal cord includes a plurality of elementary metal wires stranded together, each elementary metal wire being coated with at least one first metal coating layer, the metal cord being coated with at least one second metal coating layer, wherein the at least one second metal coating layer has a nominal thickness higher than or equal to 30 nm, preferably from 50 nm to 120 nm, more preferably from 70 nm to 100 nm.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide round fiber-reinforced plastic strand, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fiber-reinforced sheet which eliminate limitation in forming speed and limit on number of products capable of being manufactured at a time, do not require use of a release agent, eliminate the necessity of operations such as roughing after forming, and thus permit a considerable reduction of the manufacturing cost and a remarkable increase in the product quality.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an aramid filament yarn provided with a finish composition comprising an organic substance, the amount of organic substance in the finish being selected so that the finish has a conductivity from 0.2 mS/cm to 200 mS/cm, measured as a 50 wt % finish composition in water at 20° C., and the amount of the finish on the yarn being selected so that the yarn has a specific electric resistance from 4×104 to 1.2×107 Ohm.cm. The invention further pertains to an ADSS cable reinforced with bundles of said aramid filament yarn, and to a method for making the ADSS cable.

Abstract: A fiber cable for helicopter rescue winches includes a plurality of load-bearing synthetic-fiber strands braided with one another, at least one electrically conductive insert, and a wear indicator providing a visual check of a state of the fiber cable.

Abstract: A fiber containing an eggshell membrane component. The fiber is produced by spinning using a solution containing the eggshell membrane component by employing an electrospinning method. A fiber assembly formed from the fiber obtained by employing the electrospinning method imitates a natural eggshell membrane, whereby sufficient air permeability is exhibited. Since the fiber assembly is also excellent in adherence to skin tissue of a human body and stypticity, the fiber assembly may be preferably used as a wound dressing or a cosmetic sheet.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyether polyurethane having high moisture vapor transmission, high melting point and static dissipative properties is disclosed. The thermoplastic polyether polyurethane is prepared by reacting a hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediate, an aromatic chain extender glycol, and a polyisocyanate. The polymers formed are useful for melt-spun fibers, fabric coatings for breathable garments, house wrap, roofing membranes, and other applications requiring high vapor transmission and high melting points.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention relates to a filament (11; 12), especially for reinforcing rubber articles. Said filament (11; 12) features a contact surface (14) and an outer surface (13). In a second aspect, the invention relates to a steel cord (10) comprising two of said filaments (11, 12), the contact surfaces (14) are arranged adjacent to each other. The outer surfaces (13) are configured arcuate shaped and provide a smooth outer contour (15) of the steel cord (10). Due to said construction the largest dimension (d) of the steel cord (10) and the thickness of a rubber coating (18) may be considerably reduced. Additionally the invention relates to a method of producing a steel cord (10) and to a tyre (20) comprising a carcass ply (22) and/or at least one belt (25; 26) including said steel cords (10).

Abstract: A method of making a lariat includes twisting under tension a plurality of strands of a plastic material such as nylon to form a rope and then securing the ends of the rope to prevent the strands from untwisting. The rope is then dipped into a hot wax mixture, removed from the hot wax and dried and cooled. A powdery material such as talcum powder is then applied to a portion of the rope adjacent one end after loosely tying a hondo knot therein or prior to tying a hondo knot the powdery material is applied and a hondo knot is then tied and the hondo knot is snugged by stretching the rope.

Abstract: Elevator rope arrangement in which the elevator car and counterweight, travelling along guide rails in an elevator shaft, are supported by suspension ropes, which are attached to the top part of the elevator car and passed via at least one diverting pulley to the counterweight. Separate hoisting ropes are attached to the lower part of the elevator car and passed to lower part of the counterweight via at least one diverting pulley. The hoisting rope is a substantially thin rope made of synthetic fiber and having a sheath made of plastic material.