Abstract: Dry prepregs for ceramic matrix composites are described. The dry prepregs comprise a tow or fabric of ceramic fibers infiltrated with preceramic matrix comprising low levels of an aqueous solvent. The preceramic matrix contains an inorganic portion and a binder system. Binder systems comprising a binder and a plasticizer for the binder are described.

Abstract: In an embodiment, metal-organic nanowires or nanofibers comprising polymer chains with around 100 or more repeat units are synthesized. The metal-organic nanowires or nanofibers are exposed to a reactive gas at a temperature in excess of around 100° C. and at a pressure in the range from around 0.001 to around 100 atmospheres.

Abstract: Processes for forming a yarn comprising a plurality of bicomponent filaments having a first region comprising a first polymer composition and a second region comprising a second polymer composition; the regions being distinct and present in the bicomponent filaments in a sheath-core structure or a side-by-side structure; wherein the first polymer composition comprises aramid polymer comprising 5 to 10 weight percent homogeneously dispersed discrete carbon particles and the second polymer composition comprises aramid polymer being free of discrete carbon particles and having at least one homogeneously dispersed masking pigment, the yarn having a total content of 0.5 to 5 weight percent discrete carbon particles.

Abstract: Provided are a surface-treated glass cloth capable of enhancing insulation reliability when used to prepare a prepreg, a prepreg and a printed wiring board using the surface-treated glass cloth. The surface-treated glass cloth includes a surface treatment layer on a surface, a glass constituting the glass cloth has a composition containing 52.0 to 60.0 mass % of SiO2, 15.0 to 26.0 mass % of B2O3, 9.0 to 18.0 mass % of Al2O3, 1.0 to 8.0 mass % of MgO, 1.0 to 10.0 mass % of CaO, 0 to 6.0 mass % of SrO, 0 to 6.0 mass % of TiO2, and 0.1 to 3.0 mass % in total of F2 and Cl2, based on the total amount of the glass, the glass cloth has a surface coverage of 75.0 to 100.0% and a thickness of 8 to 95 ?m, and the surface treatment layer contains a silane coupling agent having a methacrylic group and contains no surfactant.

Abstract: A prepreg having high processability and laminating performance and a method to produce such a prepreg is described, the prepreg comprising at least the components [A] to [E] shown below, and having a structure incorporating a first layer composed mainly of the component [A] and a first epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [D] but which is substantially free of the component [E], and a second layer composed mainly of a second epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [E], [A] carbon fiber, [B] epoxy resin, [C] curing agent, [D] thermoplastic resin, and [E] particles containing a thermoplastic resin as primary component and having a volume-average particle diameter of 5 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin molding material by which, when the fiber-reinforced resin molding material is manufactured, separated fiber bundles can be supplied to a cutting machine in stable condition while avoiding the influence of meandering of the fiber bundles or slanting or meandering of filaments occurring in the fiber bundles. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin molding material in which spaces between filaments of cut-out fiber bundles (CF) are impregnated with resin includes, so that a condition of the following expression (1) is satisfied, intermittently separating fibers of the continuous fiber bundles (CF) in a longitudinal direction by a rotational blade (18) serving as a fiber separating part and cutting out the fiber bundles with an interval therebetween in a longitudinal direction of a cutting machine (13A) to obtain the cut-out fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polyphenylene ether resin of Formula (1) and an additive. The additive may include maleimide resin, unsaturated C?C double bond-containing crosslinking agent, polyolefin, flame retardant, filler, curing accelerator, or a combination thereof. An article is made from the resin composition. The article includes a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board and achieves improvements in one or more properties including comparative tracking index, breakdown voltage, dissipation factor and copper foil peeling strength.

Abstract: A surgical assembly, a stabilisation plate and methods are disclosed. The surgical assembly comprises: a jig (100) comprising a body having a tissue-engaging surface shaped to be received by tissue to be re-orientated by a correction factor, said body defining a plurality of alignment apertures, said plurality of alignment apertures being orientated to be parallel with respect to each other on application of said correction factor. In this way, it is possible to determine from the jig itself when the desired correction factor, rotation or displacement has been applied correctly because the alignment apertures become parallel, thereby avoiding the need for additional operative measurement and/or imaging.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin molding material by which, when the fiber-reinforced resin molding material is manufactured, separated fiber bundles can be supplied to a cutting machine in stable condition while avoiding the influence of meandering of the fiber bundles or slanting or meandering of filaments occurring in the fiber bundles. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin molding material in which spaces between filaments of cut-out fiber bundles (CF) are impregnated with resin includes, so that a condition of the following expression (1) is satisfied, intermittently separating fibers of the continuous fiber bundles (CF) in a longitudinal direction by a rotational blade (18) serving as a fiber separating part and cutting out the fiber bundles with an interval therebetween in a longitudinal direction of a cutting machine (13A) to obtain the cut-out fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable composition that includes an epoxy resin and a curing component comprising a blend of at least two amines. The curable composition may be combined with reinforced fibers and cured to form a composite article which can be used in various applications, such as in wind turbine blades.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hardener composition for an epoxy resin based two-pack coating formulation wherein the hardener composition comprises moieties having at least one structural element of formula >N-D1-NH2, and moieties having at least one structural element of formula >N-D2-NH—C(O)-Q, wherein D1 is a bivalent group, D2 is a bivalent group, and Q is a univalent group, to epoxy resin based two-pack coating formulations comprising at least one epoxy resin which is a polymer containing, on average, at least two epoxide groups per molecule, and the hardener composition, and at least one of diglycerides which are esters of glycerol with two molecules of fatty acid, monoglycerides which are esters of glycerol with one molecule of fatty acid, or glycerol, or the reaction products of at least one of diglycerides or monoglycerides or glycerol with organic compounds having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of acylesters, acylanhydrides, isocyanates, epoxides, cyclocarbonates,

Abstract: A type of degradable polyester fiber and preparing method thereof are disclosed. The preparing method is to melt spinning a modified polyester with the fully drawn yarn (FDY) technique, and the modified polyester is composed of the terephthalic acid segments, the ethylene glycol segments, the 2,5,6,6-tetramethyl-2,5-heptanediol segments and the fluorinated dicarboxylic acid segments, wherein the fluorinated dicarboxylic acid is one selected from 2,2-difluoro-1,3-malonic acid, 2,2-difluoro-1,4-succinic acid, 2,2-difluoro-1,5-glutaric acid and 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,4-succinic acid. Moreover, the modified polyester is dispersed with the doped ZrO2 powder. The obtain fiber has an intrinsic viscosity drop of 23-28% when stored at 25° C. and R.H. 65% for 60 months. The method herein is of low cost and easy technologies, whereas the obtained fiber has a rapid natural degradation rate and a wide application prospect.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of fire resistant display components, systems and associated methods. The system comprises a plurality of light emitting display modules, each display module being constructed to have improved fire resistance as measured by one or more fire performance characteristics including heat release, smoke density, smoke toxicity, flame spread or drip.

Abstract: A multi-layer spiral inductive array includes a first multi-layer spiral inductor with a second layer matching a spiral pattern of a first layer. The multi-layer spiral inductive array also includes a second multi-layer spiral inductor with a third layer matching a spiral pattern of a fourth layer. The second multi-layer spiral inductor is coupled in series with the first multi-layer spiral inductor.

Abstract: Provided are a curing agent for epoxy resins, which is a curing agent capable of curing an epoxy resin at room temperature, and which can form a cured product (cured coating film) having excellent adhesion even to a substrate which is not in an environment completely dried, and an epoxy resin composition obtained using the same. A curing agent for epoxy resins, containing (a1) an aromatic amine, (a2) an aliphatic amine having an aromatic ring or a cycloalkane ring, and (a3) a curing accelerator, and an epoxy resin composition containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A carbon fiber bundle for resin reinforcement, wherein there are adhered by 0.1-5.0 mass % to a carbon fiber bundle in which multiple lengths of filament are bundled, a mixture created by mixing an organic polymer (A) having a mass-average molecular weight of 10000 or more and an organic compound (B) the thermal reduction rate specified in claim 1 of which is 5 mass % or more or an organic compound (B) the thermal reduction rate specified in claim 2 of which is 0.8 mass % or more, the amount of the organic polymer (A) adhered being 0.1 mass % or more.

Abstract: A polymerizable thermoset composition including a polymerizable organic cyanate ester resin and a polymerizable aryl ethynyl-terminated polyimide, a polymerized thermoset, a process for the production of the polymerized thermoset as well as the use of the polymerizable thermoset composition for the production of lightweight construction components, preferably carbon fiber composite materials (CFC), and a lightweight construction component, preferably carbon fiber composite material (CFC), containing the polymerized thermoset are described.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition that can be cured satisfactorily and can form a cured product having a high glass transition temperature as maintained and having high mechanical strength. A curable composition includes a siloxane (A), a cycloaliphatic epoxide (B), and a curing agent (C). The siloxane (A) contains at least two epoxy groups per molecule. The cycloaliphatic epoxide (B) in the curable composition is preferably a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein X is selected from a single bond and a linkage group.

Abstract: A composite article is disclosed that has non-circular fibers embedded in a polymer matrix. The composite article has improved damage tolerance, toughness, bending, and impact resistance compared to composites having traditional round fibers.

Abstract: A novel method of fabricating carbon nanotube sheet scrolled fiber and fiber tows (carbon, graphite, glass, natural polymer, synthetic polymer, metallic, silicon carbide, Kevlar, etc.) in composites with improved interfacial shear strength, compressive strength, yield strength, stiffness and toughness has been reported. Single or multiple layers of carbon nanotube sheet, with a bias/wrapping angle of 0° and 90°, has been scrolled around single fiber and fibers tows to improve the above mentioned mechanical properties of the matrix surrounding the fiber. Other common methods of growing CNTs directly on the fibers actually damage the fiber surface during the required precursor deposition and CNTs growth process. This demonstrated solid-state method overcomes such known problems. The CNTs sheet scrolled fiber is embedded into the polymer matrix exhibits significant (80%) increase in interfacial shear strength, compressive strength and toughness.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides ink-jet inks and associated methods. In one example, an ink jet ink can comprise an ink vehicle, a wax emulsion, and a latex particulate. The latex particulate can comprise multiple intermingled discrete polymer strands, including: a low Tg polymer strand having a Tg below 50° C. and a high Tg polymer strand having a Tg at 50° C. or above. Additionally, the Tg of the high Tg polymer strand can be at least 50° C. greater than the Tg of the low Tg polymer strand.

Abstract: A heat-treated cord comprising a low modulus yarn core that is wrapped by a plurality of high modulus wrapping yarns that were heat-treated for a time at a temperature and under a load sufficient to provide a free shrinkage of at least 2½ percent and a shrinkage force of at least 3 pounds.

Abstract: The invention is directed at new process and systems for preparing composite materials that include a polymer phase and a fiber phase.

Abstract: It is to provide a solution for forming an organic metal thin film that can form rapidly a dense monomolecular film with less impurity. A solution for forming an organic thin film comprising (A) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (I) (provided that at least one organic metal compound contains a hydroxyl group); and (B) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (II), R3mM2X54-m??(II) wherein the solution is 40?[(A)/{(A)+(B)}]×100?100 (mass %), and 0?[(B)/{(A)+(B)}]×100?60 (mass %); or a solution for forming an organic thin film comprising an organic metal compound having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one hydrolysable group among the organic metal compounds shown by the following formula (I); or a solution for forming an organic thin film wherein the mass ratio of trimer with respect to dimer is greater than 0.5 among the metal organic compound shown by formula (I).

Abstract: A method of treating fibers to improve resistance to high temperatures and relative humidity includes providing poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, exposing the PBO fibers to an atmosphere of supercritical CO2 saturated with an epoxy silane, i.e. 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane. The PBO fibers are subjected to a first pressurizing and heating stage at a first temperature (50° C.) for a first period of time. The PBO fibers are then subjected to a second pressurizing and heating stage including increasing the temperature to a second temperature (110° C.) and holding at the second temperature for an additional period of time. The PBO fibers include 2-5 wt % of 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane after diffusing the CO2 out of the PBO fibers. The fibers are particularly useful in making lightweight body armor system components.

Abstract: A composite structure may include a plurality of fibers at least partially embedded within a matrix. The fibers may be connected to one another at a at least one connection site.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite.

Abstract: Methods of making fiber-containing prepregs are described. The methods may include the steps of providing a plurality of fibers, and applying a reactive resin composition to the plurality of fibers to make a mixture of the plurality of fibers and the resin composition. The reactive resin composition may include at least one of monomers and oligomers capable of polymerizing into a polymerized resin matrix. The mixture may be heated to a polymerization temperature where the monomers, oligomers, or both polymerize to form a fiber-resin amalgam that includes the polymerized resin matrix. The fiber-resin amalgam may be formed into the fiber-containing prepreg. Also described are methods of forming a fiber-reinforced composite that includes the prepreg.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid curing agent composition comprising at least 50% by weight of a polyamine and 0.2% to 10% by weight of dicyandiamide, the amine/epoxy composition and the product from the cured amine/epoxy composition.

Abstract: Provided are carbon fibers which have a thicker single fiber fineness of the polyacrylonitrile-based precursor fiber bundles and lower production costs, and which have excellent mechanical properties. Also provided are: carbon fiber bundles having a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.1 dtex, a strand strength of 4.9 GPa or greater, and a strand elastic modulus of 200 GPa or greater; carbon fiber bundles having a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.5 dtex, a strand strength of 3.0 GPa or greater, and a strand elastic modulus of 240 GPa or greater; and an optimal method for producing said carbon fiber bundles. carbon fiber bundles having a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.5 dtex, a strand strength of 3.0 GPa or greater, and a strand elastic modulus of 240 GPa or greater; and an optimal method for producing said carbon fiber bundles.

Abstract: There are provided curable resin sols having a curable polycyanate ester resin and at least 30 weight percent of an essentially volatile-free, colloidal dispersion of substantially spherical surface-modified silica nanoparticles; wherein the curable resin sol comprises no greater than 200 parts per million by weight alkali metal and alkaline earth metal ions based on the total weight of the silica nanoparticles and curable polycyanate ester resin. There are also provided compositions comprising such curable resin sol and reinforcing fibers, a process for preparing such compositions, and various articles made using such curable resin sols and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material obtained by in situ polymerization of a thermoplastic resin with a fibrous material. More particularly the present invention relates to a polymeric composite material obtained by in-situ polymerization of a thermoplastic (meth) acrylic resin and a fibrous material containing long fibers and its use, a process for making such a composite material and manufactured mechanical or structured part or article comprising this polymeric composite material.

Abstract: A fiber sizing agent is described, which is capable of imparting sufficient sizing properties and fiber spreading properties to reinforced fiber bundles for producing fiber-reinforced composite materials. A fiber sizing agent composition (E) includes a sizing agent (A) having a viscosity of 50 to 3,000 Pa·s at 35° C., and has a thixotropic index of 3 to 15. The sizing agent (A) is preferably an epoxy resin, a polyester resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyether resin or a vinyl ester resin.

Abstract: A novel olefin or polyester (PET) fiber or yarn, or a textile fabric, tufted, knitted, woven and non-woven, is manufactured using olefin or polyester (PET) yarns that contain variable amounts of a unique dye acceptor additive. The fabrics and yarns using this invention can be processed using existing nylon dyeing and finishing systems at atmospheric pressure. The dye acceptor additive can be easily and inexpensively dosed into a conventional yarn or fiber extruder or can be incorporated in blended pellets which can be extruded into a nylon dyeable polyester (PET) or olefin fiber or yarn. A fabric with more than one tone of a color can be dyed in a single dye bath by using different amounts of additive in different yarns. This invention is of particular value in the apparel, carpet and home furnishings industries.

Abstract: In various embodiments multi-component systems for the protection of spray booth surfaces and the suppression of dust are provided. In certain embodiments the multi-component system for the temporary protection of a paint spray booth and the suppression of dust comprises a first component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth dries to form a peelable film; and a second component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth or to said film, forms a tacky coating that adheres dust particles. In certain embodiments the system further comprises a third component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth or to said film, forms a tacky coating that adheres dust particles, wherein the composition of said third component is different than the composition of said second component. In certain embodiments the system further comprises a non-woven material configured for application to a floor of a spray booth.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a body, a tread, a pair of bead assemblies disposed in the lower section of the body, where said bead assemblies include a bead core and a bead filler, and a pair of sidewalls, where the bead assemblies and pair of sidewalls include vulcanizated rubber, and where at least one of said bead assemblies, or at least one of said sidewalls, or both said bead assemblies and sidewalls include short fibers.

Abstract: A production process of an organic fiber-containing polyolefin resin composition includes the step of mixing in a rotary impeller-carrying mixer (1) more than 10 parts by weight to less than 90 parts by weight of an organic fiber, with (2) more than 10 parts by weight to less than 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin containing (a) 50 to 100% by weight of polyolefin resin powders passing through a sieve having 2 mm openings, and (b) 0 to 50% by weight of polyolefin resin pellets not passing through a sieve having 2 mm openings and passing through a sieve having 4.75 mm openings.

Abstract: A steel cord (10) adapted for the reinforcement of elastomeric products comprises a core strand (12) and a layer of outer strands (14) arranged around the core strand (12). The core strand (12) comprises a core and at least a layer arranged around the core. The core further comprises one to three core filaments and the layer further comprises three to nine layer filaments. The core strand (12) has a first wave form and each filament of the outer strands (14) has a second wave form such that the first wave form is substantially different from the second wave form. This allows to guarantee full rubber penetration.

Abstract: A method for making a composite carbon nanotube structure includes the following steps. An organic solvent, a polymer, and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The polymer is dissolved in the organic solvent to obtain a polymer solution. The carbon nanotube structure is soaked with the polymer solution. A contact angle between the organic solvent and a carbon nanotube is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A resin composition including 30 to 90% by mass of polyamide (A), 70 to 10% by mass of glass fibers (B), a copper compound (C) and a halogenated compound (D), wherein polyamide (A) has a sum of a terminal carboxyl group concentration and a terminal amino group concentration of 100 milliequivalents/kg or more and 200 milliequivalents/kg or less, the terminal carboxyl group concentration being higher than the terminal amino group concentration; glass fibers (B) have a fiber diameter of 10 to 20 ?m and a weight average fiber length of 5 to 30 mm; the content of copper based on polyamide (A) is 30 ppm or more and 200 ppm or less; and the molar ratio of halogen to copper (halogen/copper) is more than 5 and not more than 25.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and aggregated particles of fibrous crystals. According to the thermoplastic resin composition, a molded articles which adequately reduce a defect in appearance can be obtained.

Abstract: Fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions are provided. The fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions contain fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate)s and are made from fluorescent compounds and poly(alkylene terephthalate) oligomers, or by polymerizing amine and acid monomers in the presence of fluorescent compounds.

Abstract: A composition useful for treating fabrics. The composition contains a silver-containing copolymer having polymerized units of a monomer X and a monomer Y; wherein monomer X is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom; wherein monomer Y is selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid salts, carboxylic acid esters, organosulfuric acids, organosulfuric acid salts, sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts, phosphonic acids, phosphonic acid salts, vinyl esters, (meth)acrylamides, C8-C20 aromatic monomers containing at least one exocyclic ethylenic unsaturation and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A wound management fibre comprising a base fibre having a chitosan material associated therewith, characterised in that the wound management fibre has a significant proportion of chitosan associated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a polyamide resin composition, comprising the steps of: impregnating a molten polyamide resin into glass fiber rovings; taking off the polyamide-impregnated glass fiber rovings during twisting thereof to provide a strand; and pelletizing the strand to provide a resin composition, wherein a melt viscosity of the polyamide resin is set to fall within a particular range. According to the present invention, there can be provided a process for producing a glass fiber-reinforced polyamide resin composition excellent in the impregnation of the resin into the glass fiber rovings and capable of offering a molding excellent in mechanical strength and color tone.

Abstract: Described are melt-spun strands having a modulus of elasticity of from 8 to 14 GPa and an elastic extension of up to 1.5%, comprising a) a thermoplastic polyester, b) a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, and c) carbon black and/or graphite particles in the form of aggregates aligned along the longitudinal axis of the strand which form electrically conductive paths along the longitudinal axis of the strand. The strands exhibit very high electrical conductivity and are useful for forming screens, wires, sieves or other technical/industrial wovens.

Abstract: An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reaction with a polyol (e.g., a glycol or an alkanolamine) and subsequently is grafted with the lower molecular weight anhydride (e.g., maleic anhydride) to form a water-soluble or water-dispersible curable reaction product. The composition is well suited for binding fibrous materials (e.g., a mat of glass fibers) or for bonding together non-fibrous materials. The binder composition displays an advantageous viscosity so as to facilitate a flowable application with ease combined with an adequately high molecular weight to satisfactorily undergo service as a binder following curing even when harsh environmental conditions (e.g., hot humid air) are encountered for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles prepared from novel anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes, and to blends of such block copolymers with other polymers. The block copolymers are selectively hydrogenated and have the structure C-A-B2-A-C or (C-A-B)nX, where the molecular weight of B2 is twice that of B, n is an integer between 2 and about 30, X is the residue of a coupling agent, and wherein prior to hydrogenation each A block is a mono alkenyl arene homopolymer block, each B block is a polymer block of at least one conjugated diene and each C block is a polymer block of (i) ethylene, (ii) alpha olefins of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; or (iii) monomers of 1,3-butadiene having a vinyl content less than 10 mol percent prior to hydrogenation. The block copolymer may be blended with at least one other polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin polymers, styrene polymers and amorphous resins.

Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods for producing composite materials that are suitably adapted for use in elevated temperature environments generally include the use of oxyarylbisorthodinitrile matrix resins in conjunction with aromatic amines to produce an improved phthalonitrile-based composite. Various features and specifications may be controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve the temperature-rated performance of the disclosed composite materials. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide composite materials that offer improved strength at temperatures in excess of 600° F.

Abstract: The invention is yarn, fiber, film or tape composed of a compatibilized blend of polyester and polyamide resins, with improved fibrillation and abrasion resistance, and an industrial fabric produced thereof. The blend uses carbodiimide (CDI) compound containing at least two carbodiimide groups in the molecule as a compatibilizing agent. A unique, high modulus, dimensionally stable and abrasion resistant yarn, fiber, film or tape is created as a result of the combination of the polyester and polyamide with CDI in a preferred proportion.