Abstract: This invention provides a radio opaque fibre comprising polypropylene, a coupling agent and 55% to 70% of barium sulphate. The coupling agent is preferably isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate. The fibre finds particular application in manufacture of surgical swabs and dressings.

Abstract: A fasciated yarn, consisting of wholly aromatic polyamide fibers, which is excellent in mechanical properties, especially in creep durability in a high temperature atmosphere and is suitably utilized for industrial usage. The yarn can be produced by a method comprising the steps of: stretch-breaking a filament tow of the wholly polyamide fibers to form a staple fiber bundle and imparting a false-twist to the staple fiber bundle by a vortex while retaining parallelism of the staple fibers composing the bundle, thereby obtaining the fasciated yarn. Structural characteristics of the yarn reside in a mean fiber length in the range of from 150 mm to 600 mm, a crimpability of less than 5%, a mean degree of parallelism of less than 3.degree., and a number of wrap fiber groups in a range of from 0.5 to 20 per 1 cm in length of the yarn.

Abstract: A high twist polyester multifilament yarn having a twist of a twist multiplier K within a range between 15,000 and 25,000, made from polyester filaments consisting essentially of a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene terephthalate, trimethylene terephthalate and tetramethylene terephthalate and/or a blend of two or more polymers of the respective monomers and having a breaking elongation of not more than 60% and a shrinkage in boiling water of not more than 6%. A woven or knitted crepe fabric obtained by employing such a high twist yarn has a desirable pebble configuration.

Abstract: A composite multiple strand or filament twisted fishnet twine (11, 11') formed of synthetic material, methods for forming the same, and fishnets (10) formed therefrom, characterized in the use of a plurality of relatively fine, small diameter synthetic filaments (15.sub.a -15.sub.n) which may be on the order of 210 denier and which are twisted together in one of an "S" or a "Z" configuration to form a first multiple filament "B" strand (15) which is thereafter twisted with a plurality of relatively thick monofilament "A" strands (14.sub.a -14.sub.n) formed of synthetic material with either a "Z" or an "S" twist to form a coreless twine (11, 11') in which all of the "A" and "B" strands (14.sub.a -14.sub.n and 15) are of equal length per unit length of the twine (11, 11') and the individual fibers (14.sub.a -14.sub.n) and (15.sub.a -15.sub.n) are all exposed on the outer surface of the twine along substantially the entire lengths of the individual fibers.

Abstract: A composite cord for reinforcing a tire or other elastomeric article having at least one high strength, substantially inextensible yarn spirally wrapped around a core. The core at room temperature has sufficient strength and elasticity to resist and recover from tension forces on the core required during the processing of the cord and building of the tire. The core is composed of material which loses its tensile strength when subjected to temperatures of vulcanization to permit stretching out of the yarn to allow for substantial elongation of a part or all of the tire and then provide reinforcement of the elongated tire by the stretched out, high strength yarn.

Abstract: A polyester multifilament consisting essentially of a filament groups (I) and (II). The filament group (I) is composed of a polyester selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate and polytetramethylene terephthalate, and/or a blend and/or copolymer comprising at least two members selected from the polyesters. The filament group (II) is composed of a substrate composed of a polyester selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate and polytetramethylene terephthalate, and/or a blend and/or a copolymer comprising at least two members selected from the polyesters and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of styrene type polymers, methacrylate type polymers and acrylate type polymers, which is added to said substrate in an amount of 0.4 to 8% by weight based on the substrate.

Abstract: A base fabric for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising as the warp a flat yarn of polyester fibers containing a specific residue in the molecular chain. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape obtained from this base fabric is easy to tear in the crosswise direction and has a smooth torn edge.

Abstract: A twisted sewing thread comprising at least two strands made of ceramic fibers at least one of which strands is served with organic or inorganic fibers, the strands being individually twisted or two or more strands twisted together in one direction and then an assembly of the resulting twisted strands plied with other like or different twisted strands in the opposite direction to produce the ceramic fiber sewing thread.

Abstract: A remarkable degree of softness and flexibility is imparted to products such as artificial fur, soft woven or knitted fabrics and the like by using relatively small diameter fibers having a low elastic modulus. The fiber diameter and elastic modulus are selected to obtain a stiffness parameter of less than 8.5.times.10.sup.-9 but preferably greater than 1.0.times.10.sup.-11 lb-in.sup.2.

Abstract: A string for the stringing of rackets, bows, musical instruments and the like has a thread-like structure comprising at least one monofil of a synthetic resin mixture containing 99-86% by weight of polyvinylidene fluoride and 1-14% by weight of at least one polyacrylate. The monofil is melt-extruded and is stretch-oriented to impart improved elasticity thereto.

Abstract: Fasciated yarn having uniform yarn construction and high strength, comprising a staple fiber group having a special staple assortment for making such a fasciated yarn.

Abstract: A synthetic filament and a yarn composed thereof wherein the filament comprises at least two different incompatible synthetic linear high polymers, one being distributed as islands in the sea of the other polymer element when seen in cross-section, each island being continuous along the axis of the filament and being characterized by their uniformity in cross-sectional dimension in any cross-section of the filament.

Abstract: A string for the stringing of rackets, bows, musical instruments and the like which has a thread-like structure of polyvinylidene fluoride. The string is obtained by extruding a rod of polyvinylidene fluoride at a melt temperature of the polyvinylidene fluoride, cooling the rod at a temperature between 60.degree.-150.degree. C., and then axially stretching the rod at this temperature following by cooling the rod to room temperature and thereafter cold-stretching the monofil. The string is characterized by an elasticity that approaches that of natural gut string.

Abstract: Textile-quality multifilament yarns that are highly sorptive for organic vapors, mists and solutes are described. Each filament comprises a microporous polymeric sheath filled with a core of sorptive material. In a multifilament spinneret having a hollow needle in each orifice, a slurry containing the sorptive material is supplied to each needle, and a blend of a polymeric material and a pore-forming material is supplied to the orifice externally of the needle. The spun composite fibers are drawn and subsequently extracted to porosify the sheath and to activate the sorptive property of the cores.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating cellulose ester articles which comprises applying to the surface of the articles a solution of alkylated melamine such as hexamethoxymethylmelamine and an acid catalyst. The solution is applied such as to result in a deposit of alkylated melamine in an amount of between about 1% and about 10% based on the weight of the cellulose ester article and acid in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 1.0% based on the weight of the cellulose ester article. The article is then heated to cause a reaction to occur between the alkylated melamine and the surface of the cellulose ester article to form a crosslinked skin to render the article resistant to attack by solvents.

Abstract: Polyethylene yarns having tenacities of at least 12 grams per denier are produced at commercially feasible spinning speeds by a process in which a high density polyethylene having a M.sub.n of at least 20,000 and a M.sub.w of less than 125,000 is extruded through a high temperature spinneret (220.degree.-335.degree. C.) to form yarns which are hot-drawn at a temperature between about 115.degree. and 132.degree. C. The yarns produced by this process are particularly useful as industrial cordage.

Abstract: A draw-texturing feed yarn that is new in that it is a heather feed yarn, i.e., is suitable for draw-texturing to form textured yarns that are suitable for making fabrics having a uniform fine heather tone, comprising spin-oriented filaments of two differently-dyeable polyesters. The different component filaments are well mixed to a degree indicated by a new measurement termed DCM (Degree of Component Mixing). The different component filaments preferably have a balanced stress ratio (SR), i.e. the ratio of their stresses at the strain corresponding to the draw ratio undergone during draw-texturing is about 0.8 to about 1.2. Preferred components are homopoly(ethylene terephthalate) and cationic-dyeable copolyester. The heather feed yarns may be prepared by cospinning, with suitable arrangement of spinneret orifices and selection of suitable features, especially polymer viscosities.

Abstract: Multi-component spun yarn. The surface of an open-end spun yarn (staple fibers) having a small degree of twist is covered with a continuous yarn twisted in the same direction. The length of the continuous yarn is greater than that of the open-end spun yarn. Manufacturing method and apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: Fibers, yarns and fabrics are produced from polymers, such as the copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, having an elastic modulus of from 5,000 to 60,000 psi. The fibers are also characterized by an area moment of inertia of from 400.times.10.sup.-14 to 7,000.times.10.sup.-14 in.sup.4 and a stiffness parameter of from 1.times.10.sup.-5 to 1.times.10.sup.-8 lb-in.sup.2. Multiple fibers are spun into yarn, preferably cross-linked either chemically or by irradiation and are formed into pile fabrics for carpeting and similar uses. The pile fabric preferably has a minimum of 4,000 fibers per in.sup.2 of backing and a minimum pile height of 1/8 inch.

Abstract: Novel block copolymer formed by melt blending a melt spinnable polyamide, such as nylon-6, and a poly(dioxa-arylamide), such as poly(4,7-dioxadecamethylene terephthalamide) (also known as N-30203-T), is disclosed. Said copolymer has utility as a fiber. The fiber of a block copolymer, for example of nylon-6 and said poly(dioxa-arylamide) which is also known as N-30203-T/6, has superior moisture absorption and initial modulus characteristics than that of nylon-6. Furthermore, resulting fiber still substantially maintains the other desirable properties of the major constituent, for example, nylon-6.

Abstract: A high strength polyester fibrous product reduced in heat build-up and improved in durability and useful for reinforcing rubber materials, which can be prepared by twisting drawn yarns obtained by (1) melt spinning a polymeric composition comprising polyethylene terephthalate as the main polymer component and at least one methylene group-containing polyester in such an amount that the proportion of the total number of methylene groups to the total number of terephthalic acid residues in all the polymer components is more than 2.0 and less than 2.

Abstract: A resilient drawn polyester textile fiber comprised of at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) with a bending recovery of at least 55 percent and a toughness of at least 0.75 grams/denier is provided. This fiber, which preferably consists essentially of 100 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) and has an initial modulus of less than 350 k.g./mm.sup.2 and a tensile factor of at least about 21, is especially useful in pile fabrics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing a curl shrunk silk yarn. One of the features of the invention is to absorb collagen derived protein into raw silk material after sericin is removed therefrom. Thereafter, silk fibers are twisted in a S- or Z-direction and then saturated with moisture. Another feature of the invention is to maintain the moisture saturated silk fibers at prescribed temperature and under prescribed pressure for a given time. Thereafter, the fibers are untwisted in the reverse direction and given a curl shrinkage characteristic under the circumstance of saturated vapor.