High molecular weight copolyesters for high modulus fibers
US5453321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2913
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
High to ultrahigh polyester compositions comprising monomer units derived from 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-bibenzoic acid and ethylene glycol are useful as fibers and molding resins when the mole ratio of 4,4'-bibenzoic acid to 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid is from about 60:40 to about 40:60, and especially when the two diacids are included in about equimolar amounts. These compositions yield fiber with excellent tensile properties, both at room temperature and at elevated temperatures. When these compositions are melt spun at a relatively low melt temperature and high draw down ratio, fibers with excellent tensile properties are obtained without a subsequent drawing step.
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