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US4486501A
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Process for the preparation of fibers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-22
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2003-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Fibers coated with polymer are prepared by adding the polymer to a fiber material, typically cellulose pulp, and subjecting the fiber material with the added polymer to impact of grinding forces in a defibrator, typically a hammer mill. The resulting fibers are very efficiently coated with the polymer and are suitable as binder fibers in fibrous materials consisting completely or partially of the coated fibers bonded through the polymer, and as reinforcing fibers in fiber-reinforced cement products. The polymer is preferably applied as a hot melt, and the defibration is performed immediately after the application.
Inventors
- 👤 Kjeld Holbek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 17:51
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L101/00; C03; C03C; C03C25/00; C03C25/10; C03C25/24; C03C25/26; C04; C04B; C04B20/00; C04B20/10; C04B20/1018; C04B20/1029; D; D21; D21C; D21C9/00; D21C9/001; D21H; D21H11/00; D21H19/00; D21H19/10; D21H19/14; D21H19/20; D21H23/00; D21H23/02; D21H23/04; D21H23/06; D21H23/14; D21H23/16; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/91; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making fibers coated with a polymer, comprising adding a thermoplastic polymer which becomes sticky at temperatures from about 75° C. to about 400° C. to a fiber material, in the presence of a coupling agent selected from the group consisting of metal oxide acylates, silanes, and metal complexes, exposing the fiber material and the polymer to impact or grinding forces in a defibrator so that sufficient heat is generated to cause coating of the fibers with the polymer and so that each single fiber is individually coated, and recovering substantially individual polymer coated fibers which become adhesive at a temperature between about 75° C. to about 400° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making fibers coated with a polymer, comprising adding a thermoplastic polymer which becomes sticky at temperatures from about 75° C. to about 400° C. to a fiber material, in the presence of a coupling agent selected from the group consisting of metal oxide acylates, silanes, and metal complexes, exposing the fiber material and the polymer to impact or grinding forces in a defibrator so that sufficient heat is generated to cause coating of the fibers with the polymer and so that each single fiber is individually coated, and recovering substantially individual polymer coated fibers which become adhesive at a temperature between about 75° C. to about 400° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the polymer is applied to the fiber material prior to feeding it into the defibrator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the polymer is added to the fiber material in the form of a suspension or solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the suspension is water based.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the polymer is added to the fiber material in a melted or heat-softened condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the fiber material fed to the defibrator is a continuous layer or web, the polymer or polymers being sprayed onto the layer or web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the defibrator is a hammer or impact mill.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the polymer comprises a polymer which is totally or partly film-forming.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the polymer has a film-forming temperature of at least 75° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein the polymer or polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyvinyl acetates, polyamides, thermosetting resins, polyesters and epoxy polymers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein an additive selected from the group consisting of a dye and a hydrophobizing agent, are supplied to the fiber material prior to exposing it to the impact or grinding forces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the additive is added to the solution, suspension, or melt of the polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the additive is a tenside.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the amount of polymer applied to the fiber mass is between 5 and 30% by weight, calculated on the fiber mass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
Fibers coated with a polymer in accordance with the method of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
Fibers coated with a polymer in accordance with the method of claim 13.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
Fibers coated with a polymer in accordance with the method of claim 14.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the amount of polymer applied to the fiber mass is between 5 and 30% by weight, calculated on the fiber mass.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of making fibers coated with a polymer, comprising adding a thermoplastic polymer which becomes sticky at temperatures from about 75° C. to about 400° C. to a fiber material, in the presence of a coupling agent selected from the group consisting of metal oxide acylates, silanes, and metal complexes, exposing the fiber material and the polymer to impact or grinding forces in a defibrator so that sufficient heat is generated to cause coating of the fibers with the polymer and so that each single fiber is individually coated, and recovering substantially individual polymer coated fibers which become adhesive at a temperature between about 75° C. to about 400° C., mixing said coated fibers with non-coated fibers, arranging said mixed fibers to form a layer; heating said arranged fibers to between about 75° C. to about 400° C. so that the fibers mutually adhere to form a web.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of making fibers coated with a polymer, comprising adding a thermoplastic polymer which becomes sticky at temperatures from about 75° C. to about 400° C. to a fiber material, in the presence of a coupling agent selected from the group consisting of metal oxide acylates, silanes, and metal complexes, exposing the fiber material and the polymer to impact or grinding forces in a defibrator so that sufficient heat is generated to cause coating of the fibers with the polymer and so that each single fiber is individually coated, and recovering substantially individual polymer coated fibers which become adhesive at a temperature between about 75° C. to about 400° C., mixing said coated fibers with non-coated fibers, arranging said mixed fibers to form a layer; heating said arranged fibers to between about 75° C. to about 400° C. so that the fibers mutually adhere to form a web.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of any one of claims 1 or 19 wherein the coupling agent is a metal oxide acylate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the coupling agent is a silane.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the coupling agent is a metal complex.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the metal oxide acylate is an aluminum oxide acylate, a titanium oxide acylate, copper oxide acylate, zinc oxide acylate, antimony oxide acylate, chromium oxide acylate, iron oxide acylate or zirconium oxide acylate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the metal oxide acylate is an aluminum oxide acylate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the metal oxide acylate is a titanium oxide acylate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the silane is γ aminopropyltriethoxysilane or γ-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxy-silane.
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