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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163215 | Method of forming regenerated carbohydrates with solvent systems based on molten ionic liquids A solution system for biopolymers in the form of carbohydrates based on a molten ionic liquid, additives optionally being contained in the solution system, is described. This solution system contains a protic solvent or a mixture of several protic solvents, and in t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7316843 | Melt-spun synthetic fiber and process for producing the fiber A melt-spun synthetic fiber and process for producing the fiber are described, the fiber including a fiber-forming synthetic polymer and a siloxane-based polyamide with a repeating unit having the formula (I) whe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314557 | Method and device for forming mineral wool A device for internal centrifugation of mineral fibers including a centrifuge equipped with a peripheral band perforated with orifices distributed in a plurality of annular zones arranged on top of each other, assuming that the centrifuge is in centrifugation positi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7118698 | Rotary process for forming uniform material A process is provided for issuing material from a nozzle in a rotor rotating at a given rotational speed wherein the material is issued by way of a fluid jet. The material can be collected on a collector concentric to the rotor. The collector can be a flexible belt ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6939496 | Method and apparatus for forming composite material and composite material therefrom A system and method for extruding composite material and the composite material therefrom. The composite material consists of a filler mixed with a binding agent. The composite material is extruded as billets with enhanced physical properties, such as color, texture... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6893594 | Extruded window and door composite frames Novel window and patio door frame members are formed by an extrusion process that provide these members with at least one channel and with an outer weather resistant surface and an internal imitation wood surface together with integrated sealing strips formed in the... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6841098 | Spinner disc and method A spinner disc for fiberizing a molten thermoplastic fiberizable material in a rotary fiberization process includes a base plate, an annular peripheral sidewall, and an upper annular reinforcing flange. The annular peripheral sidewall of the disc has a plurality of ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6706237 | Process for making lyocell fibers from pulp having low average degree of polymerization values The present invention is directed to methods of making lyocell fibers. In particular, the process includes reducing the average degree of polymerization of a pulp to about 200 to 1100 without substantially reducing the hemicellulose content of the pulp, and reducing... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6596048 | Device and method for the centrifuging of mineral fibers The present invention relates to a device for the internal centrifugation of fine mineral fibres, a method for forming fine mineral fibres, and paper containing fine mineral fibres.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6524514 | Method and device for producing fibrous materials from thermoplastic materials The invention relates to a method for producing fibrous materials from thermoplastic material, wherein thermoplastic material is molten and fed into a rotating reactor to form a molten film and the fibers are formed on and stretched out along an open edge... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6284359 | Starch-based core products for use in rolled paper goods A biodegradable, water dispersible shaped core product useful in winding or rolling and storage of paper goods is provided by extruding starch which has a particle size of 800 to 1200 microns into an expanded, closed cell starch product.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6245282 | Apparatus and method for forming fibers from thermoplastic fiberizable materials Fibers are produced a from molten thermoplastic fiberizable material in a rotary fiberizing process by passing the fiberizable material through rows of fiberizing holes in an annular sidewall of a fiberizing disk. A first manifold supplies a combustible g... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6197239 | Extrusion apparatus and method for orienting plastic material by using an extrusion apparatus An extrusion apparatus including at least one conical stator, and at least one conical rotor. The rotor is adapted for defibering or orienting a plastic material. The apparatus has an opening for receiving an elongate product or mandrel. The product or ma... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6177191 | Internally lubricated fiber, cardable hydrophobic staple fibers therefrom, and methods of making and using the same Hydrophobic polyolefin fibers are provided with an internal hydrophobic polysiloxane of the formula ##STR1## in which X, Y, R1, and R2, which may be the same or different, or substituted or unsubstituted independently of each other, ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6159597 | Centrifugal spinning process for spinnable solutions The invention pertains to a process for spinning fibers or filaments from a spinnable solution using a centrifuge of which the wall has one or more spinning orifices, in which process the spinnable solution is jetted from the centrifuge into a coagulant i... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6136244 | Process for preparing cellulose fibres and filaments The invention pertains to a process for producing cellulose fibers and filaments from a spinnable cellulose-containing solution, by spinning the solution using a centrifuge, with the solution which is spun containing 94-100 wt. % of the following constitu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129879 | Propylene polymer fibers and yarns Process for treating a textile product comprising propylene polymer fibers comprises heating the textile product with the fibers in a substantially relaxed state at at least one temperature that is below the melting point of the propylene polymer but no m... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6126878 | Apparatus and method for producing an extrudate An apparatus for producing an extrudate (e.g., water-dispersable extruded rod-shaped granules) from an extrudable powder-based material (e.g., a finely-divided water-insoluble powder) includes a hopper for the extrudable material having at least one extru... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6126879 | Method of making a cut-resistant fiber and fabrics, and the fabric made thereby A fiber having increased cut resistance is made from a fiber-forming polymer and a hard filler having a Mohs Hardness Value greater than about 3. The filler is included in an amount of about 0.05% to about 20% by weight. In preferred embodiments, the fibe... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6027803 | Spandex containing barium sulfate Low tack dry-spun spandex containing barium sulfate of low isoelectric point is provided.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5900206 | Method of making a fibrous pack A method of making a fibrous pack includes centrifuging at least two sets of mineral fibers from molten mineral material using at least two rotary mineral fiber spinners that are arranged in a machine direction along a collection surface, directing each s... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5785996 | Fiber manufacturing spinner and fiberizer A fiber manufacturing apparatus including a spinner, mounted on one end of a rotatable shaft, and a source supplying two streams of at least one molten thermoplastic material to the spinner. The spinner includes a radial extension, a radial wall, and an o... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5779960 | Algal plastics This invention pertains to foamed and solid algal plastics and products made therefrom, and methods for making algal plastics. The invention also pertains to algal plastic resin precursors for generating the foamed and solid algal plastics and algal plast... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779760 | Fiber manufacturing spinner A spinner is adapted to be fixed at one end of a rotatable shaft in a fiberizer, the spinner including a radial wall extending radially out from the shaft and having an upper surface, a dam separating the upper surface into an inner portion and an outer p... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5759685 | Soil-repellent and abrasion-resistant monofilaments and methods of making and using same The process of making the soil-repellent and abrasion-resistant monofilament includes transesterifying dimethylterephthalate with ethylene glycol; adding to the resulting reaction mixture from 0.15 to 5 percent by weight of a polydialkylsiloxane of formul... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5743932 | Method of making an insulation product from hollow fibers A method of making an insulation product of hollow fibers whereby molten insulation material is centrifuged through a plurality of orifices and gas is directed into the molten insulation material through a plurality of gas conduits, wherein each gas condu... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5702658 | Bicomponent polymer fibers made by rotary process In a method for making bicomponent polymer fibers, first and second molten polymers are supplied to a rotating spinner having an orificed peripheral wall. The molten polymers are centrifuged through the orifices as molten bicomponent polymer streams. The ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5693280 | Method of producing organic fibers from a rotary process A method for fiberizing organic material includes rotating a spinner having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that extends upwardly from the bottom wall and terminates in an upper end, wherein the spinner has a cavity defined by the bottom wall, the per... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5622671 | Hollow polymer fibers using rotary process In a method for producing hollow polymer fibers, molten polymer is supplied to a rotating polymer spinner having a peripheral wall. The spinner rotates so that molten polymer is centrifuged through a first tube extending through the peripheral wall of the... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5618328 | Spinner for manufacturing dual-component fibers Apparatus for making dual component fibers is provided and includes a spinner having a peripheral wall. The spinner includes orifices located on the peripheral wall thereof for centrifuging the dual component fibers, with the spinner being divided into a ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5618327 | Method of making an insulation product from irregularly-shaped conjugate glass fibers A glass fiber insulation product comprises irregularly-shaped glass fibers of two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with the irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibiting a substantially uniform volume filling nature,... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5614132 | Method for manufacturing a mineral fiber product A method for manufacturing a mineral fiber product includes centrifuging mineral fibers with a spinner, forming a veil of the mineral fibers moving in the direction of the axis of the spinner, directing toward the veil, from a position within the veil, or... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609903 | Process for forming extruded multi-strand products A process for forming extruded multi-strand products. The process providing a braiding extruder which includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, a rotatable member driving system, and an orifice blocking arrangement. The rotatable membe... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5595584 | Method of alternate commingling of mineral fibers and organic fibers A method for producing mineral fibers includes centrifuging mineral fibers from one or more rotary mineral fiber spinners to establish one or more downwardly moving veils of mineral fibers positioned above a collecting surface, centrifuging organic fibers... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5582841 | Fiber manufacturing spinner and fiberizer A fiber manufacturing apparatus including a spinner, fixed to one end of a rotatable shaft and equipment for supplying at least one molten thermoplastic material to the spinner is provided. The spinner includes a radial wall and an outer peripheral wall. ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5543101 | Process of making cellulose fibres Disclosed is a process for producing cellulose fibers having a decreased tendency to fibrillate. The process comprises the steps of extruding a solution of cellulose in a tertiary amine-oxide through spinning holes of a spinneret to form cellulose filamen... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5514199 | Spinner for producing dual component fibers An apparatus for making dual component fibers is provided and includes a distributor having orifices in the peripheral wall and nested within a rotary spinner. The distributor is divided into a series of generally vertically-aligned compartments by baffle... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5494616 | Production of fibers by centrifugal spinning A process for producing fibers by spinning a resin by a centrifugal spinning process comprises supplying a resin solution having a viscosity from 50 to 200 Pa.s at the spinning temperature to a whirler plate and ensuring that the resin solution is under a... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5482527 | Spinner apparatus for producing dual component fibers An apparatus is provided for making dual component fibers. The apparatus comprises a distributor, equipment for providing first and second thermoplastic materials to the distributor, a rotatable spinner and a rotation mechanism. The distributor has an out... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5478511 | Annular gap expander A method and apparatus in the context of a rotating conveying screw situated within a cylindrical housing which has an inlet port on one end of the cylinder and a discharge opening on the other end of the cylinder. A resistance plate is mounted transverse... | 12/26/1995 |
