Abstract In the production of aluminum oxide fibers comprising dry spinning an aluminum-containing solution to produce fiber and thereafter heat treating the fiber, the improvement which comprises applying to the fiber prior to heat treatment a solution of polyvinyl acetate in a solvent which is inert to the fiber. Advantageously the polyvinyl acetate is present in its solution in a concentration of about 0.1 to 10% by weight and is applied to the fiber in about 0.1 to 3 % by weight. The spinning solution may also contain SiO 2 and polyethylene oxide, and the polyvinyl acetate solution may also contain di-n-butyl phthalate as a plasticizer for the polyvinyl acetate. The fiber bundles are characterized by increased strength and resistance to breaking during further processing.
In the production of aluminum oxide fibers comprising dry spinning an aluminum compound-containing solution or sol to produce fiber and thereafter heat treating the fiber, the improvement which comprises applying to the fiber prior to heat treatment a solution of polyvinyl acetate in a solvent which is inert to the fiber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In the production of aluminum oxide fibers comprising dry spinning an aluminum compound-containing solution or sol to produce fiber and thereafter heat treating the fiber, the improvement which comprises applying to the fiber prior to heat treatment a solution of polyvinyl acetate in a solvent which is inert to the fiber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1 wherein the polyvinyl acetate is present in its solution in a concentration of about 0.1 to 10% by weight and is applied to the fiber in about 0.1 to 3% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 2 where the polyvinyl acetate solvent comprises toluene or styrene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1 wherein the polyvinyl acetate solution also contains a plasticizer for the polyvinyl acetate in up to about 100% by weight of the polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 4 wherein the plasticizer is di-n-butyl phthalate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 5, wherein the solvent is toluene or styrene the polyvinyl acetate is present therein in a concentration of about 0.5 to 3% by weight and is applied to the fiber in about 0.3 to 1.5% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 6 wherein the spinning solution or sol further contains SiO 2 and polyethylene oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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In the processing of an aluminum oxide fiber bundle, the improvement which comprises employing as said bundle a material carrying thereon about 0.1 to 3% by weight of polyvinyl acetate as a sizing agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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In the processing of an aluminum oxide fiber bundle, the improvement which comprises employing as said bundle a material carrying thereon about 0.1 to 3% by weight of polyvinyl acetate as a sizing agent.