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High modulus polyethylene fiber bundles as reinforcement for brittle matrices
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-27
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2004-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing bundles of high modulus polyethylene fibers for reinforcement in composites wherein the matrix is a brittle material such as cement, concrete, plaster of Paris or the like. The process involves passing high modulus polyethylene yarn through high pressure nip rolls to deform the individual filaments and to form a loosely adhering unitary mass or bundle of filaments which is then chopped into short lengths for use as fibrous reinforcement in composites. In a preferred embodiment, the yarn is twisted prior to being passed through the nip rolls.
Inventors
- 👤 Nancy C. Eickman
- 👤 Walter Fabisiak
- 👤 Robert Dix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:59
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B16/00; C04B16/04; C04B16/06; C04B16/0616; C04B16/0625; C04B20/00; C04B20/02; C04B20/026; D; D01; D01F; D01F6/00; D01F6/02; D01F6/04; D01G; D01G1/00; D01G1/02; D01G1/04; E; E04; E04C; E04C5/00; E04C5/07; B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249924; Y10T428/249932; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A discrete, coherent bundle of high modulus polyethylene fibers prepared by the process comprising: (a) preparing highly oriented, multifilament yarn; (b) compressing the yarn to deform the individual filaments in cross-section whereby a loosely adhering unitary mass of individual filaments is formed wherein each filament substantially conforms to the deformed shape of the surrounding filaments; and (c) chopping the compressed yarn into bundles of appropriate lengths wherein there is at least partial fusion between the fiber ends during said chopping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A discrete, coherent bundle of high modulus polyethylene fibers prepared by the process comprising: (a) preparing highly oriented, multifilament yarn; (b) compressing the yarn to deform the individual filaments in cross-section whereby a loosely adhering unitary mass of individual filaments is formed wherein each filament substantially conforms to the deformed shape of the surrounding filaments; and (c) chopping the compressed yarn into bundles of appropriate lengths wherein there is at least partial fusion between the fiber ends during said chopping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reinforced brittle matrix comprising a reinforcing amount of the bundles of claim 1, substantially uniformly dispersed in a brittle matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 2 in which the brittle matrix is concrete, cement, plaster of Paris, or mortar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 2 which has been cast as a thin architectural panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A discrete, coherent bundle of high modulus polyethylene fibers of claim 1 wherein the yarn was compressed by passing through a set of nip rolls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reinforced brittle matrix comprising a reinforcing amount of the bundle of claim 5, substantially uniformly dispersed in a brittle matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 6 in which the brittle matrix is concrete, cement, plaster of Paris, or mortar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 6 which has been cast as a thin architectural panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A discrete, coherent bundle of high modulus polyethylene fibers of claim 1 wherein the yarn was twisted prior to being compressed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reinforced brittle matrix comprising a reinforcing amount of the bundle of claim 9, substantially uniformly dispersed in a brittle matrix.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 10 in which the brittle matrix is concrete, cement, plaster of Paris, or mortar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 10 which has been cast as a thin architectural panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A discrete, coherent bundle of high modulus polyethylene fibers of claim 1 wherein the yarn was twisted between about one and five turns per inch prior to being compressed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reinforced brittle matrix comprising a reinforcing amount of the bundles of claim 13, substantially uniformly dispersed in a brittle matrix.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 14 in which the brittle matrix is concrete, cement, plaster of Paris, or mortar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reinforced matrix of claim 14 which has been cast as a thin architectural panel.
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