Abstract: To produce a monoaxially stretched shaped article of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a pasty mass containing PTFE powder is continuously shaped to a shaped body, which is fed over a plurality of rollers or rolls, heated and stretched. The shaped body is heated to a temperature of between 327.degree. and 450.degree. C. prior to stretching strain, it is sintered simultaneously and is then stretched. This process allows for the production of a monoaxially stretched shaped article of PTFE which has strength values in the stretching direction of at least 500 N/mm.sup.2 and a delivery of between 1.80 and 2.30 g/cm.sup.3.

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.