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Process for manufacturing a smooth polyester yarn and yarn so obtained

US5106685A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1989
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2913
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a process for manufacturing a smooth, dimensionally stable, shrink-resistant polyester filament yarn, the starting product is a polyester POY. The polyester POY (5a) is cold-stretched (5b) in a stretching ratio of 1.8 to 2.5 and then relaxed with an advance of approximately 3 to 10%. The yarn so obtained has an initial modulus of 600 to 1200 cN/tex, a reversibility limit greater than >8 cN/tex, and an extensibility less than <20%. It is used as a high-strength polyester yarn whenever dimensional stability is essential.

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