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Polyester resin and industrial yarn process

US6649263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2001
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2929
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyester resin, a method for its preparation, the polyester prepared by the method, a method for manufacturing therefrom at increased productivity a dimensionally stable polyester yarn having a low fray count, and the yarn thereby produced. The polyester resin is prepared from high purity terephthalic acid having a particle size distribution described by a Weibull function with narrow ranges of characteristic size and shape factor. The polyester resin has a low filter-blinding index. The polyester yarn is useful for tires, industrial products and other applications.

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