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Process for the production of stabilized acrylic fibers which are particularly suited for thermal conversion to carbon fibers
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Filing: 1981-10-14
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Abstract
Abstract An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence is provided. The fibrous material is initially contacted with a solution of hydroxylamine (as described), and subsequently with a solution of ammonium permanganate, calcium permanganate, magnesium permanganate, or mixtures thereof (as described). The resulting fibrous material which possesses a chemically altered structure is heated in an oxygen-containing atmosphere until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilmar L. Kalnin
- 👤 George J. Breckenridge, Jr.
- 👤 Andrew H. DiEdwardo
- 👤 John M. Rhodes
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2026-11-09 20:09
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/20; D01F9/21; D01F9/22; D01F9/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with a dilute solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 6 to 8 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 130° C., (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with a dilute solution of an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonium permanganate, calcium permanganate, magnesium permanganate, and mixtures thereof, provided at a temperature of approximately 80° to 120° C., (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with a dilute solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 6 to 8 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 130° C., (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with a dilute solution of an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonium permanganate, calcium permanganate, magnesium permanganate, and mixtures thereof, provided at a temperature of approximately 80° to 120° C., (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An improved process according to claim 1 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is selected from the group consisting of an acrylonitrile homopolymer and acrylnitrile copolymers containing at least 85 mole percent acrylonitrile units and up to about 15 mole percent of one or more monovinyl units copolymerized therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 1 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a tow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 1 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a yarn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
An improved process according to claim 1 wherein hydroxylamine is provided in said dilute solution of step (a) in a concentration of approximately 4 to 6 percent by weight while employing an aqueous solvent, and said oxidizing agent is provided in said dilute solution of step (c) in a concentration of approximately 0.5 to 2 percent by weight while employing an aqueous solvent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improved process according to claim 1 wherein said oxidizing agent employed in step (c) is ammonium permanganate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
An improved process according to claim 1 which includes the additional step (f) of heating the resulting stabilized acrylic fibrous material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of at least 1000° C. to form a carbonaceous fibrous material containing at least 90 percent carbon by weight which retains its original fibrous configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with an approximately 4 to 6 percent by weight aqueous solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 6 to 8 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 130° C. for approximately 2 to 6 minutes, (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with an approximately 0.5 to 2 percent by weight aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonium permanganate, calcium permanganate, magnesium permanganate, and mixtures thereof, provided at a temperature of approximately 80° to 120° C. for approximately 1 to 4 minutes, (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with an approximately 4 to 6 percent by weight aqueous solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 6 to 8 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 130° C. for approximately 2 to 6 minutes, (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with an approximately 0.5 to 2 percent by weight aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonium permanganate, calcium permanganate, magnesium permanganate, and mixtures thereof, provided at a temperature of approximately 80° to 120° C. for approximately 1 to 4 minutes, (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
An improved process according to claim 8 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is selected from the group consisting of an acrylonitrile homopolymer and acrylonitrile copolymers containing at least 85 mole percent acrylonitrile units and up to about 15 mole percent of one or more monovinyl units copolymerized therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 8 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a tow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 8 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a yarn.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improved process according to claim 8 wherein said oxidizing agent employed in step (c) is ammonium permanganate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved process according to claim 12 wherein said ammonium permanganate is formed by the reaction of potassium permanganate and ammonium fluorosilicate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved process according to claim 12 wherein said washing of step (d) is carried out at least in part in an ultrasonic bath.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved process according to claim 12 wherein said oxygen-containing atmosphere of step (e) is provided at a temperature of approximately 240° to 310° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
151 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with an approximately 5 percent by weight aqueous solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 7 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 100° C. for approximaterly 2 to 6 minutes, (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with an approximately 1.5 percent by weight aqueous solution of ammonium permanganate at a temperature of approximately 95° to 100° C. for approximately 1 to 4 minutes, (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of approximately 240° to 310° C. until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
151 words
An improved process for the relatively rapid thermal stabilization of a multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material in the substantial absence of filament coalescence comprising: (a) contacting said acrylic fibrous material with an approximately 5 percent by weight aqueous solution of hydroxylamine having a pH of approximately 7 provided at a temperature of approximately 95° to 100° C. for approximaterly 2 to 6 minutes, (b) washing said fibrous material, (c) contacting said resulting fibrous material with an approximately 1.5 percent by weight aqueous solution of ammonium permanganate at a temperature of approximately 95° to 100° C. for approximately 1 to 4 minutes, (d) washing said fibrous material, and (e) heating said resulting fibrous material in a gaseous oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of approximately 240° to 310° C. until a thermally stabilized acrylic fibrous material is formed which is capable of undergoing carbonization and is non-burning when subjected to an ordinary match flame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is selected from the group consisting of an acrylonitrile homopolymer and acrylonitrile copolymers containing at least 85 mole percent acrylonitrile units and up to about 15 mole percent of one or more monovinyl units copolymerized therewith.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a tow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said multifilamentary acrylic fibrous material is in the configuration of a yarn.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said oxidizing agent employed in step (c) is ammonium permanganate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said ammonium permanganate is formed by the reaction of potassium permanganate and ammonium fluorosilicate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved process according to claim 16 wherein said washing of step (d) is carried out at least in part in an ultrasonic bath.
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