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Polyvinyl alcohol-based synthetic fiber

US5380588A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1992
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2012

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

Abstract

Provided are polyvinyl alcohol-based synthetic fiber having excellent performances as a fiber for FRC that is prepared by autoclave curing and its very effective production processes. One of the processes comprises having a monoaldehyde or a dialdehyde or its acetalization product penetrate into the central region of a polyvinyl alcohol-based synthetic fiber at a first stage and then, at a second stage, effecting crosslinking reaction with a mixed solution containing a monoaldehyde and an acid. The other process comprises conducting acetalization with a bath containing 100 to 250 g/l of formaldehyde and 30 to 80 g/l of sulfuric acid at a temperature of 70.degree. to 100.degree. C. The processes can give a polyvinyl alcohol-based synthetic fiber having a strength of at least 11 g/d, a gel elasticity of at least 6.0.times.10.sup.-3 g/cm.multidot.d and a dissolution ratio of not more than 40% and being able to withstand an autoclave curing at 140.degree. C. which is necessary for securing the dimensional stability of the resulting cement products.

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