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Method of making improved polyester filaments, yarns and tows
Assignee: Invista North America LLC
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Filing: 1991-11-01
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2011-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Air-jet texturing with drawing, especially cold-drawing, or hot-drawing or other heat-treatments of spin-oriented crystalline polyester filaments, and particularly polyester feed yarns, that have been prepared by spinning at speeds of, e.g., 4 km/min, and have low shrinkage and no natural draw ratio in the conventional sense, provides useful technique for obtaining uniform drawn filaments of desired denier and thereby provides improved flexibility to obtain air-jet textured filaments and yarns of various denier. The resulting yarns have useful properties that are improved in certain respects.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Hendrix, Jr.
- 👤 Benjamin H. Knox
- 👤 James B. Noe
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 09:02
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/02; D01; D01D; D01D10/00; D01D10/02; D01D5/00; D01D5/08; D01D5/082; D01D5/22; D01D5/24; D01F; D01F8/00; D01F8/04; D01F8/12; D01F8/14; D02G1/00; D02G1/18; D02J; D02J1/00; D02J1/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/90; Y10S264/902; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is partially drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing or by cold-drawing, with or without heat-setting, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is partially drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing or by cold-drawing, with or without heat-setting, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by cold-drawing, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about 1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by cold-drawing, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about 1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing without any post heat treatment, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing without any post heat treatment, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing, with post heat treatment to reduce shrinkage, at such draw ratio to provide said uniform yarn of elongation-to-break at least about 30%, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is drawn to a uniform yarn by hot-drawing, with post heat treatment to reduce shrinkage, at such draw ratio to provide said uniform yarn of elongation-to-break at least about 30%, and then said uniform yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is heat treated, without drawing, and then said heat treated yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for preparing a textured polyester yarn, wherein a feed yarn of spin-oriented polyester filaments is heat treated, without drawing, and then said heat treated yarn is air jet textured, said feed yarn being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for providing a mixed-shrinkage air-jet textured polyester yarn from feed yarns of spin-oriented flat polyester filaments, characterized in that a feed yarn (A) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of high shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, and in that a feed yarn (B) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage by hot or by cold-drawing with a post heat treatment to reduce shrinkage, and said uniform drawn yarns are co-mingled and air-jet textured, said feed yarns (A) and (B) being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1 39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for providing a mixed-shrinkage air-jet textured polyester yarn from feed yarns of spin-oriented flat polyester filaments, characterized in that a feed yarn (A) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of high shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, and in that a feed yarn (B) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage by hot or by cold-drawing with a post heat treatment to reduce shrinkage, and said uniform drawn yarns are co-mingled and air-jet textured, said feed yarns (A) and (B) being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1 39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process for providing a mixed-shrinkage air-jet textured polyester yarn from feed yarns of spin-oriented flat polyester filaments, characterized in that a feed yarn (A) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of high shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, and in that a feed yarn (B) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, wherein said draw ratios for drawing feed yarns (A) and (B) are selected to provide an elongation for the uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage (B) at least about 10% greater than the elongation of the uniform drawn yarn of higher shrinkage from feed yarn (A), and said uniform drawn yarns are co-mingled and air-jet textured, said feed yarns (A) and (B) being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
218 words
A process for providing a mixed-shrinkage air-jet textured polyester yarn from feed yarns of spin-oriented flat polyester filaments, characterized in that a feed yarn (A) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of high shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, and in that a feed yarn (B) is drawn to a uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage by cold-drawing without any post heat treatment, wherein said draw ratios for drawing feed yarns (A) and (B) are selected to provide an elongation for the uniform drawn yarn of lower shrinkage (B) at least about 10% greater than the elongation of the uniform drawn yarn of higher shrinkage from feed yarn (A), and said uniform drawn yarns are co-mingled and air-jet textured, said feed yarns (A) and (B) being of elongation-to-break (E B ) about 40 to about 120%, tenacity at 7% elongation (T 7 ) at least about 0.7 grams/denier, boil-off shrinkage (S 1 ) less than about 10%, thermal stability as shown by an S 2 value less than about +1%, net shrinkage (S 12 ) less than about 8%, maximum shrinkage tension (ST) less than about 0.3 grams/denier, density (ρ) about 1.35 to about 1.39 grams/cubic centimeter, and crystal size (CS) about 55 to about 90 Angstroms and also at least about (250 ρ-282.5) Angstroms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process according to claim 6 or 7, wherein difference in shrinkage of said mixed-shrinkage air-jet textured yarns is developed while said yarns are in the form of a weftless warp sheet prior to knitting or weaving, by heat relaxing said warp sheet under tension not exceeding the shrinkage tension of the high shrinkage filaments.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the filaments of the drawn yarns are of denier less than 1.0.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the polyester polymer contains about 1 to about 3 mole percent of ethylene-5-sodium-sulfo isophthalate.
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