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Method for producing a mesophase pitch derived carbon yarn and fiber
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1980-12-17
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Granted: 1982-09-28
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Expires: 2000-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing a mesophase pitch derived carbon yarn features collecting thermoset mesophase pitch yarn onto a bobbin, and subjecting the thermoset yarn to a heat treatment in an inert atmosphere to pyrolyze and carbonize the thermoset yarn.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:14
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/145; D01F9/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for producing a mesophase pitch derived carbon yarn, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of mesophase pitch fibers to define a mesophase pitch yarn; thermosetting said mesophase pitch yarn to produce a thermoset yarn; winding said thermoset yarn onto a bobbin which is thermally and mechanically stable at the tempertures used to pyrolyze and carbonize thermoset yarn and which is chemically compatible with said thermoset yarn at stages of transition of said thermoset yarn; and subjecting said thermoset yarn on said bobbin to a predetermined heat treatment in an inert atmosphere to pyrolyze and carbonize said thermoset yarn; whereby said carbon yarn can be unwound from said bobbin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for producing a mesophase pitch derived carbon yarn, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of mesophase pitch fibers to define a mesophase pitch yarn; thermosetting said mesophase pitch yarn to produce a thermoset yarn; winding said thermoset yarn onto a bobbin which is thermally and mechanically stable at the tempertures used to pyrolyze and carbonize thermoset yarn and which is chemically compatible with said thermoset yarn at stages of transition of said thermoset yarn; and subjecting said thermoset yarn on said bobbin to a predetermined heat treatment in an inert atmosphere to pyrolyze and carbonize said thermoset yarn; whereby said carbon yarn can be unwound from said bobbin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the tension on said thermoset yarn during said winding is from about 75 g. to about 300 g.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the tension on said thermoset yarn during said winding is from about 150 g. to about 200 g.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said heat treatment comprises raising the temperature of said thermoset yarn to about 1300° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said heat treatment is carried out by increasing the temperature from about 50° C. to about 100° C. per hour until the temperature is about 1300° C. and thereafter maintaining the temperature of about 1300° C. and thereafter maintaining the temperture of about 1300° C. for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the temperature of about 1300° C. is maintained from about one to about two hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising unwinding the pyrolyzed yarn and subjecting said pyrolyzed yarn to a thread-line heat treatment in an inert atmosphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said winding step is carried out with a winding angle of from about 15° to about 30°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said winding step is carried out with approximately parallel winding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mesophase pitch yarn comprises at least about 1000 mesophase pitch fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mesophase pitch yarn comprises at least about 2000 mesophase pitch fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mesophase pitch yarn comprises about 2000 mesophase pitch fibers; the tension on said thermoset yarn during said winding is from about 75 g. to about 300 g.; said winding step is carried out with a winding angle of from about 15° to about 30°; and said heat treatment is carried out by increasing the temperature from about 50° C. to about 100° C. per hour until the temperature is about 1300° C. and thereafter maintaining the temperature of about 1300° C. from about one to about two hours.
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