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Process for production of polyester threads

US3998921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1973
Grant dateDec 21, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 11, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01D10/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is related to a process for the production of improved, low shrinkage, highly oriented polyester threads which comprises melt spinning a polyester thread, stretching said thread in hot water and shrinking said thread from 3 to 22 % in hot air at temperatures of from 5.degree. to 40.degree. C below the melting point of the polyester over a period of from 3 to 30 seconds. The improved service properties of monofilaments produced in this way are reflected in an increase in the ultimate tensile strength coupled with an increase in elongation, in a shrinkage of less than 1% on boiling, in a heat-included shrinkage of at most 10% at a temperature of 195.degree. C (exposed for 30 minutes in air) and in a very high 2nd moment.

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