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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178020 | Multicomponent textile fibers, methods for their production, and products made using them A fiber is produced comprising polymers of differing types which are not admixed during production. The differing polymer types are heated to the point of softening in a vertically-oriented crucible and a fiber comprising the polymers in positions corresponding to t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8066922 | Method and device for the production of a plastic profile In the production of elongate plastic profiles (10), which usually takes place by the pultrusion process, the cured plastic profile (10) emerging from a die (14) is pulled through the stationary die (14) by a take-off device. This process... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7998384 | Spunbond nonwoven fabrics from reclaimed polymer and the manufacture thereof A spunbond nonwoven fabric useful as a topsheet is produced from polypropylene filaments including a high level of reclaimed polypropylene, while maintaining a product quality, including superior formation, comparable to that obtained when using 100 percent virgin p... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7955539 | Reversible, heat-set, elastic fibers, and method of making and article made from same A reversible, heat-set covered fiber is described, the covered fiber comprising: A. A core comprising an elastic fiber comprising a substantially crosslinked, temperature-stable, olefin polymer, and B. A cover comprising an inelastic fiber. The fiber is heat-set by ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7867421 | Method for the production of fibres with a high content of colloidal particles and composite fibres obtained thus The invention relates to a method for the production of composite fibers with an increased content of colloidal particles, made from a pre-fiber, comprising a polymeric binder and colloidal particles, during which the chemical structure of the polymeric binder is de... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7365100 | Compositions of suspended non-aggregated carbon nanotubes, methods of making the same, and uses thereof The invention is directed, in part, to stable compositions of suspended carbon nanotubes, methods of making them, and uses thereof. The invention provides methods of producing high and low concentrations of highly dispersed carbon nanotubes suspended in a liquid. Th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354877 | Carbon nanotube fabrics The present invention provides fabrics that have unique chemical, electrical, and thermal properties. The fabrics comprise layers of yarns woven together wherein the yarns further comprise carbon nanotube fibers. These carbon nanotube fibers may be either single-wal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7247290 | Spinning, processing, and applications of carbon nanotube filaments, ribbons, and yarns Coagulation spinning produces structures such as fibers, ribbons, and yarns of carbon nanotubes. Stabilization, orientation, and shaping of spun materials are achieved by post-spinning processes. Advantages include the elimination of core-sheath effects due to carbo... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7192499 | Nonwoven fabric with characteristics similar to woven and knitted fabrics A nonwoven fabric having characteristics resembling woven and knitted fabrics is produced by extruding a plurality of plural component fibers, where each fiber includes first and second polymer components with the first polymer component having a degree of shrinkage... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179412 | Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system A closed fiber spinning system includes a spin beam assembly including a plurality of polymer distribution manifolds to independently deliver different polymer component fluid streams to a spin pack and independently maintain those fluid streams at different tempera... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175407 | Linear flow equalizer for uniform polymer distribution in a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus A linear flow equalizer for distributing thermoplastic material to a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus that provides for uniform apportionment of a flow of a flowable thermoplastic material at least vertically and in a cross-machine direction of the spin pack. T... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147815 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bicomponent fiber process A process for the preparation of a side-by-side or eccentric sheath-core bicomponent fiber wherein each component comprises a different poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7045108 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube yarn A method of fabricating a long carbon nanotube yarn includes the following steps: (1) providing a flat and smooth substrate; (2) depositing a catalyst on the substrate; (3) positioning the substrate with the catalyst in a furnace; (4) heating the furnace to a predet... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033153 | Lamellar meltblowing die apparatus and method A lamellar die apparatus for extruding a heated liquid into filaments and directing air at the filaments. The apparatus includes a plurality of plates each having opposite side faces. At least two of the side faces confront each other and have a liquid passage posit... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033154 | Lamellar extrusion die apparatus and method A lamellar die apparatus for extruding a heated liquid into single or multiple component filaments. The apparatus includes a plurality of plates each having opposite side faces. At least two of the side faces confront each other and have a liquid passage positioned ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008586 | Method of extruding multi-component liquid filaments An apparatus for extruding multiple types of liquid materials into multi-component filaments. A pair of outer manifold elements sandwich an intermediate manifold element. Respective channels are formed between opposing sides of the outer manifold elements and the re... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001555 | Apparatus for producing multi-component liquid filaments A melt spinning apparatus including a spinpack with a die tip block having a recess with a converging portion, such as an angled trough, which terminates in a row of filament discharge outlets. The recess selectively receives a configuration insert, such as a side-b... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964931 | Method of making continuous filament web with statistical filament distribution The present invention is directed to a method of making a substantially continuous filament web which includes providing a plurality of polymer extruders for supplying polymer streams of at least two different polymer compositions, and providing a spinneret assembly... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957993 | Method of manufacturing a light filament from carbon nanotubes A light filament (206) formed from carbon nanotubes is characterized by high mechanical strength and durability at elevated temperatures, a high surface area to volume ratio, and high emissivity. Additionally, electrical resistance of the light filament does ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946093 | Method for meltblowing multi-component liquid filaments An apparatus for meltblowing multiple types of liquid materials into multi-component filaments. A pair of outer manifold elements sandwich an intermediate manifold element. Respective channels are formed between opposing sides of the outer manifold elements and the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929841 | Plastic-based composite product and method and apparatus for manufacturing same The invention relates to a plastic-based composite product which consists at least partially of a plastic in which a material consisting substantially of particles is homogeneously embedded, which particles have tensile strength in at least one principal direction. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926853 | Continuous impregnation of long fibers with resin for manufacturing elongate composite elements An apparatus for manufacturing an elongate composite element in undefined lengths, the composite element containing reinforcement fibers embedded in a matrix based on a composition containing a curable resin, including a vacuum chamber, rigid-walled inlet tubing, an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6827893 | Folded fastener products Fastener products having a multiplicity of fastener elements extending from a strip-form base, the base including first and second attachment members for attachment of a substrate therebetween, are formed by continuously introducing molten resin to a gap defined adj... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6783716 | Nozzle insert for long fiber compounding A new die insert for an extrusion machine and a method of using the invention that includes a continuous strand of fiber reinforcing material to be statically drawn directly to the center of the molten flow of polymer base matrix. The insert is placed in line with t... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6716523 | Spandex and it's preparation with dispersant slurry A dispersant slurry for making spandex, based on phosphated block poly(alkylsiloxane)-poly(alkyleneether) alcohol or aromatic- or alkylaromatic-terminated phosphated poly(alkyleneether) alcohol dispersants, is provided. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709996 | Crimped multicomponent filaments and spunbond webs made therefrom Spunbond multicomponent filaments and nonwoven webs made from the filaments are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the multicomponent filaments contain a crimp enhancement additive. Specifically, the crimp enhancement additive is added to the polym... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6682677 | Spinning, processing, and applications of carbon nanotube filaments, ribbons, and yarns Coagulation spinning produces structures such as fibers, ribbons, and yarns of carbon nanotubes. Stabilization, orientation, and shaping of spun materials are achieved by post-spinning processes. Advantages include the elimination of core-sheath effects d... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663805 | Process for making hollow fiber mixed matrix membranes Isopycnic or asymmetric mixed matrix hollow fiber membranes for gas separation can be made by a continuous spinning process. Mixed matrix membranes are characterized by a continuous phase of selectively gas permeable polymer in which are uniformly dispers... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6565780 | Method for the continuous production of organically bonded boards of ligneous material A method is provided for making ligneous material boards into an endless board strand with a continuously operating press. The press includes two flexible endless steel belts which take the press material between them and carry it through the press. The s... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544455 | Methods for making a biodegradable thermoplastic composition A method for making a biodegradable thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition may be used in methods to produce multi-component fibers and non-woven materials that demonstrate a higher contact angle hysteresis, quicker intake times, and imp... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6506873 | Degradable polymer fibers; preparation product; and, methods of use The present invention relates to a fibrous material which includes a plurality of polylactide containing fibers. The plurality of polylactide containing fibers can be considered low shrinkage or high shrinkage. The plurality of polylactide containing fibe... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6468656 | Extrusion profile for transport and drive belts Specified is an extrusion profile of a thermoplastic material for transport or drive belts. The extrusion profile is reinforced in that a content of approximately 0.5 to 40 percent by weight of glass fibers, aramide fibers, or carbon fibers are mixed with... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6395342 | Process of preparing pellets of synthetic organic fiber reinforced polyolefin The invention relates to a process of preparing pellets of a synthetic organic fiber reinforced polyolefin and discloses the process in which the reinforcing fiber is impregnated with the molten polyolefin. The invention is characterized in that the suffi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6392007 | Multi-pixel liquid streams, especially fiber-forming polymeric streams, and methods and apparatus for forming same At least two different liquid streams are sub-divided into a dense plurality of individually separated parallel pixels oriented in respective misregistered arrays. Therefore, an individual pixel of one of the liquid stream arrays will be surrounded by pix... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6355772 | Melt-stable lactide polymer nonwoven fabric and process for manufacture thereof A nonwoven fabric comprised of a lactide polymer. The lactide polymer comprises a plurality of poly(lactide) polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than about 2 percent and water in concentration of less than about 2000 parts-per-millio... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6294036 | Method and device for making composite sheets A process for manufacturing composite sheets. The sheets are made of at least one ply of yarn with this ply having at least two materials with different melting points. The ply is introduced continuously into a zone where it is heated to a temperature bet... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6267898 | Leukapheretic filter medium A leukocyte-removing filter medium which comprises a matrix and ultra-fine fibers having a fiber diameter of less than 1.0 μm and not less than 0.01 μm which contains ultra-fine fibers in an amount of less than 50 wt % and not less than 0.1 wt %, the de... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264674 | Process for hot stretching braided ligatures The present invention provides an apparatus and process for improving the properties of braided ligature by hot stretching the braid.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6197237 | Method of making a multicomponent fiber and nonwoven web containing the same Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition comprising an unreacted mixture of an aliphatic polyester polymer as a continuous phase, polyolefin microfibers as a discontinuous phase encased within the aliphatic polyester polymer continuous phase, and a compat... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6132867 | Gel sealing articles A gel profile article comprising a multi-filament yarn carrier carrying an elongate body of gel which encloses more than 50%, preferably more than 75%, more preferably substantially all, of the perimeter of the carrier as viewed in transverse cross-sectio... | 10/17/2000 |
