Polyester fiber with excellent processability and process for producing the same
US6284370A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2969
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A polyester fiber comprising 90% or more by weight of a poly(trimethylene terephthalate), and showing a peak value of a thermal stress of 0.1 to 0.35 g/d, a boil-off shrinkage of 5 to 16%, a tenacity of 3 g/d or more, an elongation of 20 to 60%, a relationship between an elastic modulus Q (g/d) and an elastic recovery R (%) satisfying the formula (1), and a peak temperature of a loss tangent of 90 to 120.degree. C.: EQU 0.18.ltoreq.Q/R.ltoreq.0.45 (1) The polyester fiber of the present invention is a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fiber which has an elongation, a thermal stress and a boil-off shrinkage in appropriate ranges, and the woven or knitted fabric prepared therefrom shows inhibition of an excessive thermal shrinkage during processing and manifests a low elastic modulus and a soft hand touch. Accordingly, the polyester fiber of the present invention is suitable for use in innerwear, outerwear, sportswear, legwear, lining cloths, swimwear and the like. In addition, the polyester fiber can be stably manufactured in high productivity by a process in which spinning and drawing are consecutively conducted to prevent the undrawn yarn from aging.
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