Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber coated with a water blocking material that includes an essentially water free dispersion comprising a superabsorbent polymer and a dispersing medium. The fibers made according to this invention may be used, for example, as fiber reinforcing material used in the manufacture of cables, and in particular in yarns for fiber optical cables that use optical light wave guides for optical communication transmissions.

Abstract: A polypropylene fibre including at least 80% by weight of a first isotactic polypropylene produced by a metallocene catalyst, and from 5 to 20 by weight of a second isotactic polypropylene produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side, and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and a matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production.

Abstract: A spontaneously degradable fiber excellent in bulkiness, softness, stretchability and feeling, which comprises (A) a low heat-shrinkable fiber component comprising a high crystalline aliphatic polyester and (B) a high heat-shrinkable fiber component comprising an aliphatic polyester, e.g., a low crystalline or non-crystalline aliphatic polyester, and a block copolymer or a mixture the main component of which is an aliphatic polyester and which comprises a high-melting component and a low-melting component. Further, fibers excellent in self-crimpability or self-adhesion property and dividable fibers are obtained by suitably combining the fiber components (A) and (B) to form conjugated fibers or composite yarns.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester-based conjugate fiber pirn that is formed by winding, in a pirn shape, a conjugate fiber wherein the fiber is formed from a single filament prepared by combining two types of polyester components in a side-by-side manner or in an eccentric sheath-core manner, and at least one polyester component forming the single filament is a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) containing 90% by mole or more of trimethylene terephthalate repeating units, the winding amount of the conjugate fiber pirn being 1 kg or more, the winding angle in a taper portion thereof being from 15 to 21°, the winding hardness in the cylinder portion thereof being from 75 to 92, and the starting temperature of thermal shrinkage stress manifestation of the conjugate fiber being from 50 to 80° C.

Abstract: Polyester staple fibres consisting of a polyester, from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of an incompatible, thermoplastic, amorphous, polymeric additive having a glass transition temperature of from 90 to 170° C. and a ratio of its melt viscosity to that of the polyester component of from 1:1 to 10:1, and from 0 to 5.0% by weight of conventional additives, where the polymeric additive is present in the staple fibres in the form of fibrils having a mean diameter of ≦80 nm. Process for the production of these staple fibres by mixing with shearing of the polyester and of the polymeric additive and, optionally, of the conventional additives, spinning at a spinning take-off speed of <2500 m/min to give spun filaments, which are combined to form tows and stretched in a separate fibre stretching stage, crimped, dried and chopped to give staple fibres.

Abstract: The present invention provides a yarn suitable for stretch clothing, which yarn is a polytrimethylene terephthalte multifilamentary yarn having an intrinsic viscosity in a range from 0.7 to 1.1 dl/g, a single-filament size in a range from 3.3 to 8.9 dtex, an elongation at break in a range from 36 to 60% and the fluctuation value of yarn size (U %) is 1.2% or less and a false-twist textured yarn thereof. The multifilamentary yarn is produced under the conditions in that a distance between the adjacent spinning orifices is 5 mm or more, a spinning temperature is in a range from 255 to 275° C., a surface temperature of a spinneret is 255° C. or higher, and a product of a discharge linear speed V of molten polymer and the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] is in a range from 5 to 12 (m/min)(dl/g).

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifilament textile yarn whereof the filaments or staples have a hollow section, a method for making said hollow yarn, and textile surfaces obtained from said yarns. More particularly, it concerns a method for making multifilament yarns comprising hollow filaments obtained by melt-drawing of a polyamide composition having a yarn count less than 10 dtex for each staple and whereof the staples with hollow section have a central hollow surface representing at least 5% of the total surface in said staple transfer section. The invention is characterized in that the yarn has an USTER coefficient (U %) less than 3% and a number of staple with arc-shaped section less than 30% of the total number of staples with hollow section. The flat yarns, twisted and textured are used in particular for mixing textile surfaces, such as woven or knitted fabric.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a polyamide molding compound which includes the following method steps: addition and dissolving of m-xylylene diamine and dicarboxylic acids, which include adipic acid and aromatic dicarboxylic acids, with water and additives in a dissolving chamber and production of a mixture, the sum of the aromatic dicarboxylic acids added being 2 mol-percent to 15 mol-percent (in relation to the addition of dicarboxylic acids); transfer of the mixture into a reaction vessel and polycondensation of the mixture in this reaction vessel; granulation of the polycondensate; drying of the granulate. This method is distinguished in that the polycondensation is performed at a pressure of at most 10 bar and a temperature of 255° C. to 270° C., the pressure being built up while heating the reaction vessel to 255° C. to 270° C.

Abstract: A fabric composite product is disclosed. The fabric composite is formed from at least two (2) layers that are connected by loop pile stitches. For instance, in one embodiment, the fabric composite includes a fill layer positioned in between two (2) outer fabric layers. The fill layer contains high loft fibers. For example, in one embodiment, the fill layer is made from siliconzied fibers. The loop pile stitches connect the layers together without substantially compressing the fill layer. In this manner, the fabric composite has good cushioning properties and has a gel-like feel.

Abstract: A substrate fiber for a dry friction material includes a trunk portion extending in the axial direction of the fiber and divergent portions slightly diverged from a part of the trunk portion and having small diameters. The diameter of the trunk portion is from about 10 to 20 &mgr;m and the length of the trunk portion is from about 0.5 to 5 mm.

Abstract: This invention is to provide yarns including fishing lines which contain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene filaments with low elongation rate, adjustable specific gravity and excellent abrasion resistance, and to provide a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polytrimethylene terephthalate composite fiber characterized in that the composite fiber is a plurality of single filament which comprises two kinds of polyester components laminated to each other in a side-by-side manner or an eccentric sheath-core manner, at least one polyester component is polytrimethylene terephthalate and the composite fiber satisfies the following conditions: the content of trimethylene terephthalate cyclic dimer in polytrimethylene terephthalate is 2.5 wt % or less, the fiber-fiber dynamic friction coefficient is from 0.2 to 0.4, the degree of intermingling is from 2 to 60 point/m and/or the number of twists is from 2 to 60 T/m and the fiber size fluctuation U% is 1.5% or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to spun articles, threads (yarns), fibers or filaments which have improved abrasion resistance properties and which can be used to produce felts for paper machines. The invention more specifically relates to synthetic resin-based threads (yarns), fibers or filaments having nanometric-sized loads.

Abstract: A novel aramid honeycombs 11 and a method therefor are provided, wherein aramid sheets 1 are used as the base material for forming cell walls 18 of the honeycombs 11. The aramid sheets 1 comprise para-aramid pulps 2, an amount of 40% by weight or less of para-aramid fibers 3 and a binder 4. Each of the aramid sheets 1 is calendered to produce pores 9, which extend from the outer surface to inside, with a porosity of 20% to 60%. Further, a reinforcing resin 10 is adhered to the cell walls 18 of the aramid sheets 1 and the pores are filled with the resin in an amount of 50% by volume based on the pore volume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber, which includes: 2 to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the fiber, of at least one block copolymer, which includes: at least one polymer block (A) that includes 50 to 100% by weight of olefinic monomer units, based on the total weight of the block copolymer; and at least one polymer block (B) that includes 0.1 to 100% by weight of (meth)acrylic monomer units, based on the total weight of the block copolymer. Other embodiments of the invention include fibrous structures, non-woven fabrics, leather-like sheet materials, and dyed articles, which include the above-described fiber, and processes of making the above-described fiber. The present invention also relates to a composite fiber, and fibrous structures, non-woven fabrics, leather-like sheet materials, and dyed articles, which includes the above-described composite fiber, as well as processes for producing the above-described composite fiber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, hard water dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, hard water dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, hard water dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water dispersible personal care products.

Abstract: The invention provides a profiled polyamide yarn having a yarn weight of from 5 to 300 dtex a filament weight of from 0.5-7 dtex and a non-circular profiled filament cross-section, wherein the polyamide comprises from 0.01 to 3% by weight of a non-white pigment melt dispersed therein. The yarns have a high, metallic luster due to the combined effect of profiling and the non-white pigment. The invention also provides textile fabrics comprising the yarns, and garments comprising the said fabrics. The invention also provides methods of making the inventive yarns by spinning a polyamide melt having the non-white pigment dispersed therein.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films comprising a base layer consisting of at least 90 wt. % thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), at least one sealable outer layer and a second non-sealable outer layer and, optionally, other intermediate layers, in addition to at least one UV absorber, preferably hydroxy benzotriazole and triazine, and at least one flame-retardant agent, preferably organic phosphorous compounds. The inventive films are characterized by low inflammability, high UV stability, no embrittlement when subjected to thermal stress and a surface which is devoid of troublesome opacity. They are suitable for a multiplicity of uses both indoors and outside. The outer layers contain anti-blocking agents such as silicic acid having an average particle diameter of preferably less than 50 nm and/or more than 2 &mgr;m. Preferably, the sealable outer layer consists of a copolyester which is made of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate units.

Abstract: The invention concerns a unilaterally mat, sealable, UV-stabilized and flame-resistant, sealable, co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and a sealable top coating (A) applied to both sides of said base layer, in addition to a mat covering (C). The film also contains at least one UV stabilizer as a light stabilizer. The invention further concerns a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polytrimethylene terephthalate monofilament yarn excellent in softness, bending recovery or durability against a long term use. The inventive polytrimethylene terephthalate monofilament yarn is constituted by trimethylene terephthalate composed of 90 mol % or more of trymethylene terephthalate repeating units and 10 mol % or less of other ester repeating units, wherein the yarn has a single-fiber size of 50 dtex or more, an intrinsic viscosity in a range from 0.8 to 1.3 dl/g, and a boiling water shrinkage of 2% or less.

Abstract: The gist of the present invention is an acrylic synthetic fiber comprising 0.5 to 20.0% by weight of a fine powder, which contains a silicic acid metal salt or aluminosilicic acid metal salt having an apparent specific gravity of 0.5 g/cm3 or less and an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 10 &mgr;m as an active component. According to the present invention, a comfort fiber material was realized by providing with three functions required strongly by consumers, for example, deodorizing performance, antibacterial/bacteriostatic performance and water absorption/sweat absorption performance. Consequently, it is made possible to provide consumers with a high quality, safe/sanitary, healthy and comfort life style.

Abstract: An artificial leather sheet substrate comprising: a fiber entangled nonwoven fabric composed of bundles of a polyamide-based microfine fibers comprising a polyamide or a polyamide composition having a hot toluene swelling degree of 2 to 10%, and having a fineness of 0.1 decitex or less; and an elastic polymer and a releasing agent between the bundles, the releasing agent being also added to the inside of the bundles. This leather-like sheet substrate is soft and is excellent in denseness, dyeability and color fastness. The sheet is suitable, as a suede-like artificial leather or a grain surface like artificial leather, for fields for which high quality is required, for example, for clothing. The sheet is high in denseness of surface napped fiber and is excellent in hand touch, writing effect and draping ability, especially as a suede-like artificial leather.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sewing thread formed from poly(trimethylene terephthalate) multifilament yarns, the sewing thread being characterized in that the sewing thread shows a stress at a 5% elongation of a tensile elongation curve of from 0.4 to 1.2 cN/dtex and a stress at a 30% elongation of from 1.4 to 2.2 cN/dtex, a method of producing the same, and fabric sewn articles prepared using the same. The sewing thread of the present invention is a stretchable one that is excellent in sewing performance, and the seam prepared using the same has a good appearance and shows excellent stretchability. Moreover, the sewn articles thus obtained do not constrain the wearers, and give the wearers a significantly comfortable feel.

Abstract: Described in the present invention is a high strength polyethylene naphthalate fiber which provides a treated cord having high tenacity and improved dimensional stability that can be advantageously employed as a fibrous reinforcement material of rubber products such as tires and belts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimide coated shape memory material suitable for thermomechanical treatment to shape-set the material into the desired configuration and activate shape memory properties. The polyimide coating is subjected to a curing regime that imparts higher heat resistance in the polyimide coating to withstand the elevated temperatures required during the shape-setting treatment.

Abstract: The ability to transport body liquids in consumer products such as diapers, incontinents and feminine napkins is a key factor in their performance. This invention is designed to provide specific high fluxes (volume of liquid/(time*mass of polymer) of aqueous liquids in designated directions using bundles of new specially designed fibers. The key factors for the bundles are a high specific adhesion for the liquid of interest, a high specific volume of the bundle itself, and alignment of the fibers within the bundle. The invention includes novel liquid acquisition/distribution systems and absorbent products that include a liquid acquisition/distribution system which may incorporate the novel bundles of fibers.

Abstract: A texturized, combined polyester multifilament yarn formed from two types of polyester multifilaments FYA and FYB different in polymer chemical composition from each other and appropriately intermingled with each other, in which yarn, the multifilaments FYB have an average filament length in straightened form of 8 to 40% longer than that of the multifilaments FYA, the coefficient of variation (CVA) of the filament length of FYA is 3% or less, and coefficient of variation (CVB−A) in difference between the individual filament lengths of the FYB and the average filament length of the FYA is 10 to 20%. The yarn exhibits a high bulkiness and a large filament yarn difference and is free from slippage between the sheath FYB layer and the core FYA portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a yarn composed of polytrimethylene terephthalate fibers, particularly polytrimethylene terephthalate multifilamentary fibers having a single-fiber size in a range from 1 to 56 dtex, which are collected together to have a total size in a range from 2000 to 22000 dtex. Further, the present invention provides a racket string composed of polytrimethylene terephthalate multifilamentary fibers having a single-fiber size in a range from 1 to 56 dtex, which are collected together to have a total size in a range from 7000 to 22000 dtex, and a musical instrumental string composed of polytrimethylene terephthalate multifilamentary fibers having a single-fiber size in a range from 1 to 56 dtex, which are collected together to have a total size in a range from 2000 to 14000 dtex. The yarn according to the present invention is high in strength, elastic recovery and stress-retaining ratio as well as excellent in water resistance, softness and homogeneity of yarn properties.

Abstract: Synthetic polymeric filaments containing SAP particles adhered to the filament surfaces by an nylon binder which is soluble in alcohols (e.g., lower C1-C3 aliphatic alcohols). Such SAP-coated filaments may then be incorporated into telecommunications cables as a component part thereof to achieve enhanced water-blocking functions. In preferred embodiments, the SAP particles include homopolymers, copolymers, and/or mixtures of sodium and potassium polyacrylates, starch grafted sodium polyacrylates and partial sodium salts of polypropenoic acid which are bound to the yarn surfaces by the nylon binder. Most preferably, the coated multifilamentary yarns of the present invention are made by bringing an uncoated yarn into contact with a nonaqueous liquid coating material comprised of the nylon binder dissolved in an alcohol solvent containing a dispersion of the SAP particles for a time sufficient to coat the yarn with the liquid coating material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a bristle (1) suitable for use in a brush (4) or the like, and in particular in a toothbrush. The bristle (1) is made of a plastic material and includes preferably a circular area of cross-section. When viewed in cross-section, the bristle (1) includes two sections (2, 3) with different properties. These sections (2, 3) are not in concentric relative arrangement. As a result, the bristle (1) curves along its longitudinal axis. The curvature produces an improved cleaning action of the brush (4).

Abstract: The ability to transport body liquids in consumer products such as diapers, incontinents and feminine napkins is a key factor in their performance. This invention is designed to provide specific high fluxes (volume of liquid/(time*mass of polymer) of aqueous liquids in designated directions using bundles of new specially designed fibers. The key factors for the bundles are a high specific adhesion for the liquid of interest, a high specific volume of the bundle itself, and alignment of the fibers within the bundle. The invention includes novel liquid acquisition/distribution systems and absorbent products that include a liquid acquisition/distribution system which may incorporate the novel bundles of fibers.

Abstract: Methods of making polymeric fibers are provided and include spinning a solution containing at least one polymer, a modified pigment having attached at least one organic group, and a solvent. The polarity of the solvent and the polarity of the modified pigment are selected such that the polymer is soluble in the solution and the modified pigment is maintained dispersed throughout the solution. The polarity of the modified pigment may be substantially the same as the polarity of the solvent. Fibers of acrylic-containing polymers and other polymeric fibers are also provided. Articles and reinforcing material containing the various fiber(s) are also described.

Abstract: A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of threadlines. The threadlines are attenuated with a defined primary gaseous source to form fiber under conditions of controlled macro scale turbulence and under conditions sufficient to permit the viscosity of each threadline, as it leaves a die orifice and for a distance of no more than about 8 cm, to increase incrementally with increasing distance from the die, while substantially maintaining uniformity of viscosity in the radial direction, at a rate sufficient to provide fiber having the desired attenuation and mean fiber diameter without significant fiber breakage. The attenuated threadlines are dried with a defined secondary gaseous source. The resulting fibers are deposited randomly on a moving foraminous surface to form a substantially uniform web.

Abstract: According to the present invention, polytrimethylene terephthalate fiber is provided, which is high in toughness, uniform in fiber size and excellent in dyeing uniformity, whereby it is extremely suitable for a clothing use. Polytrimethylene terephthalate fiber according to the present invention can be produced by a two-step method consisting of a low speed spinning process and a drawing process, wherein the winding condition of undrawn fiber, the atmospheric condition under which the undrawn fiber is retained and the time for retaining the undrawn fiber are set to a specific range so that the shrinkage of undrawn fiber with time and the transformation of the undrawn package caused thereby are minimized. Thus, the unwinding tension of the undrawn fiber is maintained constant whereby the drawing is favorably carried out to result in a high quality polytrimethylene terephthalate fiber.

Abstract: A combination of a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer and a sulfonated naphthalene condensation product, optionally with a semi-soluble or insoluble ethyl methacrylate polymer of high molecular weight, provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants of fibrous polyamide substrate.

Abstract: A polymer monofilament, which includes up to five percent by weight of at least one radiation-sensitive, mark-forming additive, said weight percentage based on the total weight of the polymer and additive only, is marked with a laser. The laser-marked monofilament may be used as a bristle for a brush such as a toothbrush or a paint brush.

Abstract: Crystalline olefin polymers in the form of granules or nonextruded particles having regular geometric form, containing one of more of the following stabilizers: a) from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of one or more organic phosphites or phosphonites or mixtures thereof; or b) from 0.005 to 0.5% by weight of one or more HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer), or c) mixtures of (a) and (b), and optionally one or more phenolic antioxidants at a concentration not higher than 0.2% by weight. The fibers obtained from said polyolefins have high thermoweldability and good resistance to yellowing and aging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a member of nylon 12 having a relative viscosity of from 1.9 to 3.5 when measured in 98% sulfuric acid at a concentration of 10 g/dm3 and at 25° C. and a melt flow rate of 0.1 g/10 min. or more when measured at 235° C.

Abstract: Low shrinkage, short-cut polyethylene terephthalate fiber exhibiting dispersibility suitable for incorporation into wet laid non-woven products is produced through the use of steam-annealing. The preferred fibers exhibit a hot air shrinkage value of less than about 10 percent, have a length of less than 3 inches, and a dispersion index of less than 5.

Abstract: A stretchable synthetic polymer fiber comprises an axial core formed from an elastomeric polymer, and two or more wings formed from a non-elastomeric polymer attached to the core. The fiber has a substantially radially symmetric cross-section. Such fibers can be used to form garments, such as hosiery.

Abstract: A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of threadlines. The threadlines are attenuated with a defined primary gaseous source to form fiber under conditions of controlled macro scale turbulence and under conditions sufficient to permit the viscosity of each threadline, as it leaves a die orifice and for a distance of no more than about 8 cm, to increase incrementally with increasing distance from the die, while substantially maintaining uniformity of viscosity in the radial direction, at a rate sufficient to provide fiber having,the desired attenuation and mean fiber diameter without significant fiber breakage. The attenuated threadlines are dried with a defined secondary gaseous source. The resulting fibers are deposited randomly on a moving foraminous surface to form a substantially uniform web.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyester fiber having a birefringence of 0.025 or more, comprising at least 90% by weight of a poly (trimethylene terephthalate), on which a finishing agent composed essentially of (1) an aliphatic hydrocarbon ester having a molecular weight of 300 to 800 and/or a mineral oil having a Redwood viscosity at 30° C. of 40 to 500 seconds, (2) a polyether having a structure containing an ethylene oxide unit and a propylene oxide unit, (3) a nonionic surfactant, and (4) an ionic surfactant in a specific proportion is applied.

Abstract: A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of threadlines. The threadlines are attenuated with a defined primary gaseous source to form fiber under conditions of controlled macro scale turbulence and under conditions sufficient to permit the viscosity of each threadline, as it leaves a die orifice and for a distance of no more than about 8 cm, to increase incrementally with increasing distance from the die, while substantially maintaining uniformity of viscosity in the radial direction, at a rate sufficient to provide fiber having the desired attenuation and mean fiber diameter without significant fiber breakage. The attenuated threadlines are dried with a defined secondary gaseous source. The resulting fibers are deposited randomly on a moving foraminous surface to form a substantially uniform web.

Abstract: In a method for the production of industrial filament yarns, by swirling a polyester multifilament at increased temperature, under a thread traction force of less than 140 cN, in an air-loaded swirl nozzle consisting of a nozzle body with a perforated plate and a baffle plate, the heat is directly transmitted to the polyester multifilament and the air is directly transmitted, via the nozzle body, to a highly heat-conductive metal block which is connected directly to the baffle plate and in which a bore is provided for receiving a heating body.

Abstract: Superabsorbent fiber and film compositions comprising partially acidified, hydrolyzed, internally plasticized, crosslinked, superabsorbing fibers or film derived from polysuccinimide and processes for preparing same.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) an anionically modified phenol formaldehyde polymer comprising a phenol moiety and a formaldehyde moiety, (2) a naphthalene condensate, (3) a lignin sulfonate, (4) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (5) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an aqueous emulsion for imparting oil and water repellency to textiles prepared by polymerizing a mixture of monomers (a), (b) and (c) as follows: (a) 70-90% polymer chain units derived from a mixture of monomers of the formula: Rf—Q—A—C(O)—C(R)═CH2  wherein Rf is a straight or branched-chain perfluoroalkyl group containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms; R is H or CH3; A is O, S, or N(R′); Q is alkylene of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkylene of 3 to 15 carbon atoms, —(CnH2n)(OCqH2q)m—, —SO2—NR′(CnH2n)—, or —CONR′(CnH2n)—, wherein R′ is H or alkyl of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, n is 1 to about 15, q is 2 to about 4, and m is 1 to about 15; (b) 5-25% monomer chain units derived from a long-chain alkyl (meth)acrylate of the formula: R″—O—C(O)—C(R)═CH2  wherein R″ is an alkyl group of about 12 to about 24 carbons and R is H or CH3; (c

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process of making N-isopropyl acrylamide (NiPAm) polymers based upon the reaction of poly(acrylic acid) and N-isopropylamine. The disclosed method of the present invention uses polyacrylic acid as a starting material to synthesize NiPAm polymers. In one embodiment, the present invention discloses a condensation reaction of an intermediate salt to form homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers of N-isopropyl acrylamide (NiPAm) with acrylic acid and/or alkyl acrylates in a molten state, which is adaptable to a continuous reactive extrusion process. Binder compositions, water-dispersible products and thermoformable articles containing the NiPAm polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyester fiber comprising 90% or more by weight of a poly(trimethylene terephthalate), and showing a peak value of a thermal stress of 0.1 to 0.35 g/d, a boil-off shrinkage of 5 to 16%, a tenacity of 3 g/d or more, an elongation of 20 to 60%, a relationship between an elastic modulus Q (g/d) and an elastic recovery R (%) satisfying the formula (1), and a peak temperature of a loss tangent of 90 to 120° C.