Abstract: A fire retardant fabric is manufactured from oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers having a fineness of about 0.5 to about 1.5 denier per fiber.

Abstract: The polyethylene naphthalate fiber for industrial material having a low fatigue in a composite is a polyethylene naphthalate fiber for industrial material containing an ethylene-2,6-naphthalate unit in 80% or more, characterize by having a strength of 6 cN/dtex or more and a secondary yield point elongation degree of 8% or less. The production method thereof is a method for producing a fiber in which a fiber having been obtained by melt-spinning a polyethylene naphthalate is subjected to stretching, characterized in that prestretch satisfying such conditions as the fiber temperature of from 80° C. to 120° C. and from 0.05 to 0.3 N/dtex is performed, a first stretch satisfying such conditions as the fiber temperature of from 130° C. to 180° C. and stretch tensile force of not more than the prestretch tensile force is performed, the total stretch magnification including subsequent stretches is set to 5 or more, and finally heat-treatment under tension with a stretch ratio of from 0 to 2% is performed.

Abstract: A new metal fiber yarn is provided. The metal fiber yarn (10) constitutes a construction comprising continuous metal fibers (13) forming a metal fiber yarn. The construction comprises at least 5 bundles (12) of continuous metal fibers twisted together to form a yarn. Each of the metal fiber bundles (12) comprises at least 30 metal fibers (13). The yarn comprises at least one partial yarn (11), said partial yarn comprising at least two metal fiber bundles (13) twisted around each other with a predetermined number of torsions per meter.

Abstract: A new metal fiber yarn (1) and methods for obtaining such a yarn are provided. The metal fiber yarn comprises at least 9 bundles (8) of continuous metal fibers. Each of the bundles comprises at least 30 metal fibers (7). The at least 9 bundles are arranged in at least 2 layers of continuous metal fiber bundles as seen over a transverse cross section through the metal fiber yarn. This new metal fiber yarn has an increased flexlife and strength.

Abstract: A yarn (100) suitable for a car seat heating system comprising one or more bundles (110,120,130), each bundle comprising at least ten metal fibres (140) is described. The twisted yarn further comprises a solvent-based lubricant, said lubricant comprising a polymer binder and solid particles. It has been found that the application of such particular lubricant to the yarn provides for an improved flexlife of the yarn.

Abstract: A yarn manufacturing method is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of raw fibers, modifying at least one of the raw fibers to form at least one modified fiber, and spinning the raw fibers and the at least one modified fiber into a mixed yarn. A mixed yarn spun from the raw fibers and the modified fiber is also provided, wherein the modified fiber is modified from the raw fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleansing polyester fabric, which comprises (i) a polyester multifilament consisting of ultra yarns (monofilament) of 0.001 to 0.1 deniers or its false twist yarn as warp and (ii) a false twisted mixing yarn consisting of said polyester multifilament and a high shrinkage polyester multifilament with 10-50% of shrinkage rate in boiling water as a weft, and said fabric satisfies the following properties; sum of warp density and weft density: 220-320 yarns/inch, thickness of the fabric: less than 0.3 mm, and weight of the fabric: 70-180 g/m2. The cleansing fabric of the present invention is useful as a makeup cleansing fabric or as wiping fabric for fine products and optical devices since it exhibits excellent cleansing performance, is soft to the touch and does not damage the surface of products to be cleaned.

Abstract: A method for spinning a multifilament yarn from a thermoplastic material, where the filament bundle is cooled below the spinneret in a first cooling zone, first of all by means of at least one transverse blowing operation with a gaseous cooling medium and by means of an extraction means for the gaseous cooling medium which lies opposite said transverse blowing means, and subsequently the filament bundle is cooled further in a second cooling zone below the first cooling zone by automatic suction of gaseous cooling medium which is situated in the vicinity of the filament bundle.

Abstract: A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarn including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. Preferably, the tire is a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests such as track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spinneret for preparing island-in-the-sea yarns, wherein island ingredient supply channels are partitioned into a plurality of groups in a discharge portion. The island-in-the-sea yarns prepared using the spinneret can prevent aggregation of island portions in the center thereof, although the number of island portions is 500 or more. Accordingly, island-in-the-sea yarns are considerably advantageous for the preparation of microfibers, since 500 or more island portions can be disposed in one island-in-the-sea yarn and fineness of island portions can thus be reduced. In addition, the island-in-the-sea yarns have an advantage of considerably reduced production costs, since 500 or more microfibers can be produced from one island-in-the-sea yarn. Furthermore, the island-in-the-sea yarns render a specific color according to the ratio of sea portions to island portions and diameter of fibers, without adding chromogenic compounds such as dyes, and are thus applicable to photochromic fibers.

Abstract: A method for the production of long, high aspect ratio boron nitride nanotubes and boron nitride nanotube fibrils composed of single or few walled boron nitride nanotubes aligned in bundles of nanotubes 20 ?m and longer at a rate of above about 1 meter per second. Nanotube yarns comprised of twisted bundles of such nanotube fibrils are also described.

Abstract: A method for spinning a multifilament yarn from a thermoplastic material, where the filament bundle is cooled below the spinneret in a first cooling zone, first of all by means of at least one transverse blowing operation with a gaseous cooling medium and by means of an extraction means for the gaseous cooling medium which lies opposite said transverse blowing means, and subsequently the filament bundle is cooled further in a second cooling zone below the first cooling zone by automatic suction of gaseous cooling medium which is situated in the vicinity of the filament bundle.

Abstract: A method is provided for spinning a multifilament thread from a thermoplastic material, including the steps of extruding the melted material through a spinneret with a plurality of spinneret holes into a filament bundle with a plurality of filaments, winding the filaments as thread after solidifying, and cooling the filament bundle beneath the spinneret, whereby in a first cooling zone the gaseous cooling medium is directed in such a way that it flows through the filament bundle transversely, the cooling medium leaving the filament bundle practically completely on the side opposite the inflow side, and in a second cooling zone beneath the first cooling zone, the filament bundle being cooled further essentially through self-suction of the gaseous cooling medium surrounding the filament bundle.

Abstract: Inherently colored polyester polymers with controlled branching include a chromophoric co-monomer in their backbone. The chromophoric co-monomer may be a carboxyl terminated chromophoric co-monomer. such as metallo-phthalocyanine tetracarboxylic acid. The inherently colored polyester polymer may be melt-spun into a filament or fiber.

Abstract: A composite fiber is described which comprises a polyester component and a polyamide component bound in a side-by-side or eccentric core-in-sheath structure, exhibiting a percentage of crimp DC of 1.3-15.0% after the composite fiber is treated in boiling water for 30 minutes under a load of 1.76×10?3 cN/dtex, and then dry heat treated for 30 minutes at 100° C. under a load of 1.76×10?3 cN/dtex, for stabilization of the crimps and further dry heat treated for one minute at 160° C. under a load of 1.76×10?3 cN/dtex, as well as a percentage of crimp HC of 0.5-10% after immersion in water at 20-30° C. for 10 hours, and a difference ?C of 0.5-7.0% between the percentage of crimps.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a flame resistant fabric includes a plurality of flame resistant body yarns that form a body of the fabric, and a plurality of relatively tough yarns provided in discrete positions within the fabric body, the relatively tough yarns comprising a filament yarn that includes a filament composed of one of polyolefin, flame resistant polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyetheretherketone, polyetherimide, polysulfar, polyimide, polyamide, polyimideamide, polybenzoxazole, polybenzimidazole, carbon, and glass.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing autohesion thread such that a smooth surface is offered, the cutting thereof is easy, filaments composing thread are not frayed in cutting, drainability is superior, and plural kinds of filaments can be combined. A method of manufacturing a line of fusion thread, wherein plural filaments comprising thermoplastic resin are paralleled, twisted and/or braided if desired, subsequently drawn under heat at a draw ratio of less than 1.0 to thereby substantially fuse the adjacent filaments, and thereafter drawn under heat at a draw ratio of more than 1.0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the molecular mass of a polycondensate in solution, wherein polycondensate is reacted with at least one chain extender out of the group consisting of bislactams, cyclic amino ethers, siloxanes and thiols. The invention further relates to a high molecular mass polycondensate in solution, wherein the polycondensate has an intrinsic viscosity as measured in hexafluoroisopropanol of at least 0.9 dl/g and a molecular mass distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than (2). The invention further relates to a process for producing a filament or film of a polycondensate comprising forming a solution of polycondensate by the method according to the invention, extruding the solution through a spinneret or a slot die, through air and into a cooling bath to form a gel filament or film, optionally removing residual solvent from the filament or film and drawing the filament or film at least (15), preferably at least (25) times.

Abstract: In view of the demand to replace wood pulp to preserve forests which is brought about by the recent trend to preserve natural resources from the terrestrial warming or the environmental pollution, this disclosure provides a yarn using cellulose-based filament yarn made from bamboo. This is achieved by a fiber yarn which is a yarn containing a filament of cellulose-based fiber made from a bamboo having a thickness of about 10 to about 600 dtex and number of twist of 0 to about 3,000 T/M.

Abstract: An operative device, such as an electronic chip, apiezzo-electric, thermal or optical device, is confined within the filaments of a length of multi-filament yarn. The filaments around the device form a capsule and the filaments can be bonded to each other to reinforce such a capsule. The capsule can also comprise a resin to provide protection for the confined device. An additional layer of filaments can be created around the original filaments. Methods and apparatus for confining the devices within yarns are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flame-resistant spun staple yarns and fabrics and garments comprising these yarns and methods of making the same. The yarns have 20 to 50 parts by weight of a polymeric staple fiber containing a structure derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of 4,4?diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3?diaminodiphenyl sulfone, and mixtures thereof; and 50 to 80 parts by weight of a rigid-rod staple fiber, based on 100 parts by weight of the polymeric fiber and the rigid-rod fiber in the yarn.

Abstract: A textile fabric is presented comprising at least a first and a second twisted thread, the first and the second twisted threads containing at least one cut resistant yarn as one component, and the second twisted thread containing a non-cut resistant yarn as a further component, and the non-cut resistant yarn of the second twisted thread consisting of elastomeric fibers. Further, protective clothing is presented, which contains the textile fabric.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rope or a rope element which comprises, in a manner known per se, a reinforcement made of a fiber material varying from the fiber material of the rope or the rope element, respectively. The rope or the rope element, respectively, according to the invention wherein at least one multifilament yarn and/or staple fiber yarn and/or at least one monofilament is/are at least partially provided as the fiber material of the reinforcement.

Abstract: This invention relates to the Lycra Soft yarn double covered with nylon to prevent twisting and to maintain elasticity. The double covered Lycra Soft yarn of this invention is characterized by being polyurethane based and double covered with heat treated nylon high speed textured yarn, in order to prevent twisting and to maintain elasticity after processing. According to the art of this invention, the Lycra Soft yarn can maintain elasticity and be protected from twist.

Abstract: An electrically conductive yarn comprises stainless steel fibers with a specific stainless steel electrical resistance. The stainless steel fibers are coated with a metal coating, consisting of a metal material having a specific electrical resistance, smaller than the specific electrical resistance of stainless steel.

Abstract: A product includes a dimensionally stable polymeric multifilament yarn having a decitex per fiber count DPF of at least 7.5 and a fatigue strength retention FR, wherein preferred yarns are spun and drawn such that FR increases when DPF increases. Particularly preferred yarns are fabricated from poly(ethylene terephthalate) and have a DPF of between 10 and 20.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention relates to a filament (11; 12), especially for reinforcing rubber articles. Said filament (11; 12) features a contact surface (14) and an outer surface (13). In a second aspect, the invention relates to a steel cord (10) comprising two of said filaments (11, 12), the contact surfaces (14) are arranged adjacent to each other. The outer surfaces (13) are configured arcuate shaped and provide a smooth outer contour (15) of the steel cord (10). Due to said construction the largest dimension (d) of the steel cord (10) and the thickness of a rubber coating (18) may be considerably reduced. Additionally the invention relates to a method of producing a steel cord (10) and to a tyre (20) comprising a carcass ply (22) and/or at least one belt (25; 26) including said steel cords (10).

Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic fiber and methods for its use and formation. The present invention may comprise a fiber component that is a twisted bundle comprised of multiple strands of a nonfibrillating monofilament, the degree of twist being greater than about 0.9 turns/inch (about 0.36 turns/cm). The present invention may further comprise another fiber component, discrete from the twisted fiber component, that is fibrillated.

Abstract: A fabric for flame resistance apparel with a limiting oxygen index greater than 21 employs a yarn of a co-mingled bundle of two different filaments of different shrinkage characteristics with the yarn having a random entangled loop structure.

Abstract: Fire retardant and heat resistant yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends incorporate one or more fire retardant and heat resistant strands comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile and one or more strengthening filaments such as metallic filaments (e.g., stainless steel), high strength ceramic filaments, or high strength polymer filaments. Such yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends have a superior tensile strength, cut resistance, abrasion resistance, LOI, TPP and continuous operating temperature compared to conventional fire retardant fabrics. The yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends are also more soft, supple, breathable and moisture absorbent and are therefore more comfortable to wear, compared to conventional fire retardant fabrics. The inventive yarns may be woven, knitted or otherwise assembled into a desired fabric or other article of manufacture.

Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a polyester fine multifilament yarn having a single filament fineness of 0.9 dtex or below, a total number of single filaments of 100 to 400 and a birefringence of 0.03 to 0.06 comprising passing polymer streams of a polyester polymer melt extruded from a spinneret surface through an atmosphere wherein a distance of 0 to 40 mm from the spinneret surface is regulated to a temperature within the range of 100 to 300° C., further cooling the polymer streams and then converging the cooled filaments into a filament bundle at a position of 350 to 500 mm from the spinneret surface; a process for producing a polyester fine false twist textured yarn comprising subjecting a polyester fine multifilament yarn having a single filament fineness of 0.9 dtex or below, a total number of single filaments of 100 to 400 and a bifringence of 0.03 to 0.

Abstract: An improved load leveling yarn has a force-displacement profile that maintains desirable properties of previously known yarns (as exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 5,830,811), but exhibits a lower elongation at a stress that is greater than the IBS but less than or equal to 1.8 grams/denier. Especially preferred yarns are produced from PET with an IV of greater than 0.9 and epsilon caprolactone (at a ratio of about 90:10) under copolymerization conditions that allow reaction of at least 95% of the added epsilon caprolactone. Such yarns can then be formed into a web to form specific products, and especially seat belts.

Abstract: High strength polyethylene fibers and their applications, for example, chopped fibers, ropes, nets, ballistic materials or items, protective gloves, fiber reinforced concrete products, helmets, and other products obtained therefrom, in which the fiber is characterized in that: it contains a high molecular weight polyethylene consisting essentially of a repeating unit of ethylene; it has an intrinsic viscosity number of 5 or larger and an average strength of 22 cN/dtex or higher; and the measurement of the fiber by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) exhibits a temperature-increasing DCS curve having at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 140° C. to 148° C. (on the low temperature side) and at least one endothermic peak over a temperature region of 148° C.

Abstract: The invention pertains to cut-resistant articles, in particular to gloves. The articles comprise microfilaments of aromatic polyamides, more preferably p-aramid, wherein the titer of the microfilaments is equal to or smaller than 1.3 dtex (1.3×10−4 g/m). In a preferred embodiment the article is prepared from staple fibers with a length between 38 and 100 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to yarn blends of fluoropolymer yarn and yarn of polyester, polyamide, or acrylic fiber, the latter when dyed providing color to the yarn blend even with the fluoropolymer yarn being undyed. When the polyester, polyamide, or acrylic fiber yarn is stronger than the fluoropolymer yarn, the yarn of such fiber strengthens the yarn blend.

Abstract: Fire retardant and heat resistant yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends incorporate one or more fire retardant and heat resistant strands comprising oxidized polyacrylonitrile and one or more strengthening filaments such as metallic filaments (e.g., stainless steel), high strength ceramic filaments, or high strength polymer filaments. Such yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends have a superior tensile strength, cut resistance, abrasion resistance, LOI, TPP and continuous operating temperature compared to conventional fire retardant fabrics. The yarns, fabrics, and other fibrous blends are also more soft, supple, breathable and moisture absorbent and are therefore more comfortable to wear, compared to conventional fire retardant fabrics. The inventive yarns may be woven, knitted or otherwise assembled into a desired fabric or other article of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multifilament crimped yarn comprising an aliphatic polyester and methods for producing thereof, and to carpets that are manufactured by using the crimped yarn. The present invention provides an aliphatic polyester multifilament crimped yarn for the carpets comprising an aliphatic polyester having a melting point of equal to or higher than 130° C., said multifilament crimped yarn having crimp elongation rate of the multifilament crimped yarn after being processed with boiling water of 3-35% and breaking strength of 1-5 cN/decitex.

Abstract: A synthetic fiber capable of absorbing and disabsorbing moisture comprising a component capable of absorbing and disabsorbing moisture and a fiber-forming polymer. The fiber of the present invention has a moisture absorption of 1.5% or more when it is allowed to reach a moisture equilibrium under the circumstance of 25° C.×60%RH and then is allowed to stand for 30 min. under the circumstance of 34° C.×90%RH, and has a moisture disabsorption of 2% or more when it is allowed to reach a moisture equilibrium under the circumstance of 34° C.×90%RH and then is allowed to stand for 30 min. under the circumstance of 25° C.×60%RH. The fiber also has a value of −1 to 5 in terms of b value in the CIE-LAB color system when it is allowed to stand for 30 days.

Abstract: A composite cord is provided which is simple in manufacture, highly productive, less costly, and improved in rubber penetration. The composite cord has a 1×n construction (n is an integer from 3 to 12) with 2 to 11 metallic filaments and 1 to 5 polymer fibers having a melting point of 50 to 200 degrees twisted together. The pneumatic tire employing this composite cord for its reinforcing element is restricted in rust formation and improved in strength retention.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, military apparel, and the like. The fabric is treated with a chemical composition. It has been discovered that the chemical composition greatly enhances the abrasion resistance of the fabric. In one embodiment, the fabric is made from nylon multifilament yarns.

Abstract: The invention provides false twisted yarn of a polyester composite fiber characterized in that the fiber is composed of single-filaments which are laminated with two types of polyester components in a side-by-side or eccentrical core/sheath fashion, at least one of the two polyester components is poly(trimethylene terephthalate), the difference in intrinsic viscosity between the two polyester components is 0.05-0.9 (dl/g), and the false twisted yarn has latent crimpability and has at least 50% stretching elongation of developed crimps prior to boiling water treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is polyester tape yarn excellent in mechanical strength and dye affinity, and, therefore, suitable as fancy work yarn formed through uniaxial orientation of polyester having the ultimate viscosity of 0.7 or more, and has the tensile strength of 1.0 cN/dt or more, the Knot strength represented by the below-mentioned formula (1) of 0.8 cN/dt, the Loop strength represented by the below-mentioned formula (2) of 1.8 cN/dt or more, and the yarn width of 0.5 mm or more.

Abstract: There are provided fabrics excellent in electrical conductane and antistatic property as well as dust proof clothes using the same. Conductive yarn comprising synthetic filament yarn as the core covered with conductive bicomponent fibers is used as conductive yarn used in the warps and/or wefts at intervals.

Abstract: Security fibers having enhanced antifalsification features are prepared by a process which comprises the steps of: i) braiding 5 to 30 denier fibers to form a twine; ii) dyeing the twine with a dye or pigment; iii) drying the dyed twine; and then iv) cutting the dried twine to give the security fibers in the form of cut fibers.

Abstract: An article of furniture is made from elongated polymer filaments. The polymer filaments may be monofilaments or plural filaments which are twisted together and heat set to prevent their untwisting during the subsequent weaving process. The heat setting of the polymer filaments is achieved by heating the polymer material either before or after the twisting process.

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: An as-spun monofilament of thermotropic aromatic polyester(amide), which satisfies the following conditions: D≧40; Te>45; &Dgr;L≧0, D being its diameter (in &mgr;m), Te its tenacity (in cN/tex) and &Dgr;L its variation in length (in %) after 2 minutes at 235±5° C. at an initial tension of 0.2 cN/tex. A spinning process for obtaining such a monofilament, including, upon emergence from the spinneret, of structuring the flow of the polymer by stretching in a layer of gaseous fluid for a predetermined time which is a function of the diameter D, before thermally quenching the flow of polymer thus structured in a liquid, so as to solidify it.

Abstract: A space-dyed yarn and textile construction formed therefrom is provided. The space-dyed yarn includes a multiplicity of discrete color segments arranged along the length of the yarn. The color segments are of finite lengths which may be in the range of less than about 2 inches. The yarns may have linear densities under about 500 denier. A process and apparatus for production of the space-dyed yarns are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapped cord comprising a bundle of inorganic filaments, to a method of making said wrapped cord, to a method of treating said wrapped cord with an adhesive treatment composition, to the treated wrapped cord obtainable by said method as well as to a reinforced rubber article comprising said treated cord, such as automotive tires.

Abstract: A composite yarn and a method of manufacturing it are disclosed which makes it possible to produce a fine spun twisted union yarn (33) with natural grandrelle-like patterns. In particular, a manufacturing method of a fine spun twisted union yarn (33) is disclosed where the feed rate or feeding time of one of two fiber bundles (321, 322) is varied according to a 1/f fluctuation, and the one fiber bundle is spun and twisted with the other fiber bundle, thereby the one fiber bundle appears and disappears alternately on the periphery of the spun twisted union yarn (33.).