Abstract: Processes for forming a yarn formed of i) high-performance polyethylene fibers including a hard component, the hard component having a Mohs hardness of at least 2.5, and ii) a polymeric resin, wherein the polymeric resin is a homopolymer of ethylene or propylene or is a copolymer of ethylene and/or propylene, wherein the polymeric resin has a density as measured according to ISO1183-2004 in the range from 860 to 970 kg/m3, a melting temperature in the range from 40 to 140° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 5 J/g.

Abstract: The present invention further relates a sublimation printing process of a multilayer system comprising a polyester top layer and at least one heat sensitive polymer layer whereby a temperature gradient is applied during sublimation printing such that the heat sensitive polymer layer is maintained at a temperature below its melting temperature and the polyester top layer is maintained at a temperature above its glass transition temperature to allow diffusion of a sublimation dye into the polyester top layer. The temperature gradient is maintained by using a heat sink element beneath the heat sensitive polymer layer. The temperature gradient can also be maintained by cooling the heat sink element. The cooling preferably occurs with a circulating coolant. The heat sink element comprises a polymer, a ceramic or a metal. The invention further relates to a sublimation printed multilayer system comprising a polyester top layer and at least one heat sensitive polymer layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lengthy body comprising: i) high-performance polyethylene fibers comprising a hard component, the hard component having a Mohs hardness of at least 2.5, and ii) a polymeric resin, wherein the polymeric resin is a homopolymer of ethylene or propylene or is a copolymer of ethylene and/or propylene, wherein the polymeric resin has a density as measured according to IS01183-2004 in the range from 860 to 970 kg/m3, a melting temperature in the range from 40 to 140° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 5 J/g.