Method and apparatus for producing stretched yarns
US5643515A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01F6/62
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for producing stretched yarns. PET yarns composed of a plurality of continuous and substantially fully stretched individual filaments are made by melt spinning and stretching them in an integral process having the steps of (a) simultaneous extrusion of the individual filaments for forming at least eight continuous filament strands of at least about ten filaments for solidification of the filaments; (b) arranging the filaments to form a planar array of parallel and mutually distanced strands; (c) together pre-stretching the filaments by passing the strands in frictional contact with peripheral surface portions of a first and second rotating draw cylinder having parallel axes of rotation and operated at different speeds for achieving a pre-draw rate of from about 5 to about 20% of the fully stretched state, each strand passing over the surface portions along a discrete path which is defined by a plane intersecting perpendicularly with the axes of rotation of the draw cylinders; (d) continuously applying an aqueous lubricant having the temperature of at least about 50.degree. C. to produce a continuous film of lubricant on each filament; and (e) passing the stra…
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