Abstract: There is disclosed a polypropylene fiber which is suitable for hot rolling and which is used for producing a non-woven fabric having high tenacity and good feel by heat rolling within a wide range of processing temperatures.A polypropylene fiber contains boiling n-heptane extract in the amount of 1.5 to 5 percent by weight after extraction with boiling n-hexane, and the extract has a melting point peak of 140.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: An oriented polyamide fiber which comprises at least 20% by weight of a crystalline polyamide copolymer (A) produced by polymerizing at least one diamine monomer containing at least 70 mol % m-xylylenediamine and at least one dicarboxylic acid monomer containing at least 70 mol % adipic acid. The oriented polyamide fiber having a Young's modulus of at least 400 kgf/mm.sup.2, a loop strength of at least 4.5 gf/D, a knot tensile strength of at least 3.5 gf/D and a roundness of from 97 to 100%. A process for producing the oriented polyamide fiber which comprises melting a polyamide resin comprising the crystalline polyamide copolymer (A); spinning the molten resin through a spinneret; pulling the spun product into a coolant bath disposed beneath the face of the spinneret to produce non-oriented fiber to a draw ratio of 2.5 to 8.0 at a temperature not lower than the Tg of the polyamide and not higher than the melting point of the polyamide, wherein the draft ratio is 1.0 to 3.

Abstract: Novel bicomponent fibers have a sheath domain and an core domain which is embedded entirely within, and thereby completely surrounded by, the polyamide domain. The core domain is annular and defines a longitudinally extending central void. The preferred bicomponent fibers have a sheath-core structure wherein the polyamide domain constitutes the sheath and a fiber-forming polyolefin polymer constitutes the core. The preferred trilobal bicomponent fibers will exhibit a modification ratio of between 2 to 4, an arm angle of between 7.degree. to about 35.degree., and a total cross-sectional void area between about 3 and about 10 percent. Each lobe of the fiber may optionally contain a lobal void space which, if present, is preferably radially elongate in cross-section.

Abstract: A cylindrical polycrystal silicon rod formed of a high-purity polycrystal silicon, characterized in that a crystal having a grain diameter smaller than that of a crystal at a location where the distance from the center of deposition is 50% of the length from the center of deposition is existent in an area where the distance from the center of deposition toward the periphery is more than 50% of the length in the same lengthwise direction.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a low tecmperture adhesive fiber, and nonwovens made of the fiber having high strength and soft feeling in spite of produced by heat treatment at a low temperature and a high-speed, and having strong adhesion with a hot melt adhesive, and an article having water absorption properties and being made of the nonwovens.A low-temperature adhesive fiber, characterized in that a textile oil of 0.1-2.

Abstract: An insulated wire having as components a conductor, a first insulating layer on the conductor, and a second insulating layer which comprises a coating resin having a glass transition temperature of between 100 and 250.degree. C. after baking and a lubricant and has a thickness of 0.005 mm or less, which has good lubricity and resistance to processing.

Abstract: Asphalt/polymer fibers include, by weight, 30% to 85% polymeric material and 15% to 70% asphaltic material, where the polymeric material has a melt flow index of no more than about 35 grams/10 minutes. Preferably, the combination of polymeric material and asphaltic material has a melt flow index of from 80 grams/10 minutes to 800 grams/10 minutes. The asphaltic material is preferably asphalt having a softening point of from 82.degree. C. to 177.degree. C. The polymeric material is preferably a polymer selected from polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyesters, ethylene copolymers, acrylates, methacrylates, and mixtures of these polymers. The organic fibers of asphalt/polymer may be intermingled with mineral reinforcing fibers and formed into products such as mats.

Abstract: The present invention describes a fiber material for use in mastic asphalt in roadbuilding for stabilizing the binder during transport, storage and incorporation, said fiber material being a macromolecular product including at least 95% of polyethylene terephthalate, the diameter of the individual fibers being .gtoreq.0.1 mm, the length to diameter ratio exceeding 5 on average, and the particle size distribution, measured as sieve passthrough as per the draft code of practice for the supply and testing of stabilizing materials in asphalt road construction in line with TP Min-StB Part 6.3.2, producing a proportion of at least 90% for the fractions .ltoreq.0.71 mm and at least 70% for the fractions .ltoreq.0.4 mm, and this product being manufactured by comminution from waste materials based on polyethylene terephthalate monofilaments.

Abstract: A polyester filamentary yarn having a novel internal microstructure, a polyester tire cord produced from the yarn and a process for production thereof are provided. The polyester yarn of the present invention comprising at least 90 mol % polyethylene terephthalate and having a fineness of 3 to 5 denier per filament, wherein said yarn satisfies the following i).about.iii) characteristics, after it has been treated for 3 minutes at temperature of 240.degree.0 C., tension of 0.1 g/d, said yarn satisfies the following iv).about.vii) variations of mircrostructural physical properties: i) a density of 1.38.about.1.39 g/cm.sup.3, ii) a birefringence index in amorphous portions of 0.06.about.0.09, iii) tan .delta. peak temperature of 140 .degree. C. and below, iv) the increment of a percent crystallinity (.DELTA.X.sub.c) of 10.about.20 wt. %, v) the decrement of an amorphous orientation coefficient (.DELTA.F.sub.a) of at least 0.05, vi) the increment of a long period value (.DELTA.LP) of at least 10.ANG.

Abstract: Colored bicomponent filaments have a particulate colorant dispersed throughout one of the fiber domains while another of the fiber domains is colorant-free. More specifically, the filaments have at least two distinct components arranged longitudinally coextensive with one another. The arrangement of the components may be a sheath/core structure or a side-by-side structure. One of the components contains a colorant and the other one does not (i.e., is colorant free). The colorant-free component is most preferably formed of a polymeric material which is incompatible with the particulate colorant, whereas the colorant-containing component is most preferably formed of a polymeric material which is compatible with the particulate colorant.

Abstract: Novel bicomponent fibers have a polyamide domain and a contaminant-containing polymer domain which is embedded entirely within, and thereby completely surrounded by, the polyamide domain. The preferred bicomponent fibers have a sheath-core structure wherein the polyamide domain constitutes the sheath and the contaminant-containing polymer constitutes the core. Surprisingly, even though the core is formed of a contaminant-containing polymer (which is difficultly spinnable), the bicomponent fibers are readily spinnable and exhibit properties which are comparable in many respects to fibers formed from 100% polyamide. Preferably, the fibers are concentric sheath-core bicomponent fibers having an uncontaminated nylon-6 sheath and a core formed from nylon-6 having a relatively high level of contamination in the form of the cyclic dimer of caprolactam and/or nylon-6 derived from colored regenerated post-consumer nylon carpet fibers.

Abstract: A p-aramid microfilament yarn and a process for manufacturing the same. In the p-aramid yarn, which has a yarn linear density of at least 300 dtex, comprising a bundle of filaments with a linear density of less than 0.8 dtex, the g value is higher than 2.5 GPa, the elongation (EAB) is higher than 3.4%, and the L002 value is higher than 350 .ANG.. More particularly, the filament linear density is 0.3 to 0.8. The yarn according to the invention has surprisingly favorable properties, such as a high internal shear modulus. The invention also pertains to a process for manufacturing such a microfilament yarn in which p-aramid is subjected to an air gap-wet spinning process of the known type, in which the draw ratio in the air gap combined with the diameter of the capillaries through which the polymer is extruded ensures that microfilament yarn having the desired properties is obtained.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers that have a round cross-section and three round longitudinal voids.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sewing thread at least the surface of which comprises a product which imparts stability to the thread and renders thread extension more difficult when the thread is sewn in. The thread is nevertheless still so elastic that it lends itself well to stitching and returns to its original state after washing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition for glass threads which comprises a solution of a viscosity of less than or equal to 400 cP containing less than 5% by weight of solvent and containing at least one base system which can be polymerized under the action of ultraviolet radiation or an electron beam, the said base system comprising at least one component that has a molecular mass of less than 750 and that has at least one reactive epoxy group and comprising at least 60% by weight of one or more components that have a molecular mass of less than 750 and that have at least one reactive group selected from the following groups: epoxy, hydroxy, vinyl ether, acrylic and methacrylic. The invention relates also to a process using this composition and to the threads coated with the said composition.

Abstract: There are disclosed oriented polyamide fiber which comprises at least 20% by weight of a crystalline polyamide or a copolymerized polyamide each produced by polymerizing a monomer containing m-xylylenediamine as a diamine component and adipic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component each in an amount of at least 70 mol % (A) and which has a Young's modulus of at least 400 kgf/mm.sup.2, a loop strength of at least 4.5 gf/D, a knot tensile strength of at least 3.5 gf/D and a roundness of from 97 to 100%; and a process for producing oriented polyamide fiber which comprises the steps of melting a polyamide resin comprising at least 20% by weight of the above crystalline polyamide or copolymerized polyamide (A); spinning the molten resin through a spinneret; pulling the spun product into a coolant bath placed beneath the face of the spinneret to produce non-oriented yarn; and thereafter orienting the non-oriented yarn to a draw ratio of from 2.5. to 8.

Abstract: The low-shrinkage hybrid yarns comprise reinforcing filaments and matrix filaments composed of thermoplastic polymers having a lower melting point than the melting or decomposition point of the reinforcing filaments. The yarns are characterized by a 160.degree. C. hot air shrinkage of not more than 2% and a 200.degree. C. hot air shrinkage of not more than 5%.These yarns are useful for producing composites.

Abstract: Multicomponent fibers and methods and apparatus for producing the same are provided such that an inter-domain boundary layer is interposed between distinct domains formed of incompatible polymers so as to minimize (if not eliminate entirely) separation of the domains at their interfacial boundary. The inter-domain boundary layer is formed of a heterogeneous mixture of the polymers forming the respective adjacent domains between which the boundary layer is interposed. The inter-boundary layer will most preferably include rivulets or fingers of each polymer forming the adjacent domains which interlock with one another in a randomly tortuous manner. These different polymer rivulets thereby effectively increase the surface area and mechanical interlocking at the interfacial boundary between the fiber domains thereby increasing the adhesion therebetween.

Abstract: A polyurethane elastic fiber made from a polyurethane obtained from a copolymerized polyalkyleneether diol composed of different alkyleneethers containing 2-10 carbon atoms; the polyurethane comprises a urethane portion having a number average molecular weight of 6000-9500 and a urea portion having a number average molecular weight of 650-950. The polyurethane elastic fiber has improved elastic functions such as high elongation at break (elongation at break is 500%, or more), low modulus (300% modulus is 0.20 g/d, or less), excellent low temperature characteristics, and heat resistance; and, therefore, creation of highly excellent converted goods is made possible.

Abstract: Cotton/nylon fiber blends have been discovered which are suitable for use in the warp yarns of durable fabrics dyed in light shades with permanent antistatic properties.