Effects of Molecular Weight on Melt Spinning and Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Fibers

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 705-712

  Ziabicki, Andrzej ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Poland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTRINSIC VISCOSITY; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FIBER;

FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SPINNING (FIBERS); TENSILE STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FIBRES, HIGH-PERFORMANCE; SPINNING, MELT;

EID: 0030292245     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051759606601106     Document Type: Article

References (67)

1. Andrews, E.D. (Fiber Industries), Low thermal shrinkage polymer yarns, Canadian patent 925, 275, 1973.
2. Asada, Y., and Tsujii, O. (Teijin), Method of making polyester materials for use in reinforcing rubber structure materials, Japanese patent 74-21,260, 1974.
3. Barbe, G.M., Curtillat, P.G., and Lequay, C. (Societe Rhodiaceta), Process for the production of orientated synthetic filaments, U.S. patent 3,840,633, 1974.
4. Barker, I., and Marshall, G. (ICI), Polymeric filaments and process for forming such material, U.S. patent 4,359,441, 1982.
5. Bauer, G., and Jacob, I. (Hoechst), Process for preheating and drawing filaments of synthetic linear polyesters, U.S. patent 3,551,550, 1970.
6. Berg, H. (Hoechst), Struktur und Eigenschaften von Polyesterfasern, Chemiefasern, (3) 215 (1972).
7. Boone, J.D., and Knight, D.V. (DuPont), Process for making high-tenacity, low-elongation industrial yarn, U.S. patent 3,400,194, 1968.
8. Bragato, G., and Gianotti, G., High Speed Spinning of Polyethylene Terephthalate, I: Steady State Equations Fundamental Analysis, Structural Property Measurements Along the Spinning Path, Eur. Polym. J. 19, 795 (1983).
9. Chantry, W.A., and Conrad, R.M. (DuPont), Continuous spin drawing process for preparing PET yarns, U.S. patent 4,003,974, 1977.
10. Chantry, W.A., and Molini, A.E. (DuPont), High strength polyethylene terephthalate yarn, U.S. patent 3,216,187, 1965.
11. Conix, A., Intrinsic Viscosity of Polyethylene Terephthalate, Makromol. Chem. 26, 226, 1958.
12. Davis, H.L., Jaffee, M.L., LaNieve, H.L., and Powers, E.J. (Celanese), Polyester yarn of high strength possessing an unusually stable internal structure, U.S. patent 4,101,525, 1978.
13. Davis, H.L., Jaffee, M.L., LaNieve, H.L., and Powers, E.J. (Celanese), Production of improved polyester filaments of high strength possessing an unusually stable internal structure, U.S. patent 4,195,052, 1980.
14. Dumbleton, J.H., Spin Orientation Measurement in Polyethylene Terephthalate, Textile Res. J. 40, 1035 (1970).
15. Dutta, A., and Nadkarni, V.M., Process Variables in Polyethylene Terephthalate Melt Spinning, Textile Res. J. 54, 35 (1984).
16. Fukui, J., Yoshida, K., Kamata, T., and Takemura, T. (Mitsubishi Rayon), High tenacity polyester fibers, Japanese patent 88-135516, 1988.
17. Gregory, D.R., Rheological Properties of Molten Polyethylene Terephthalate, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 16, 1479 (1972).
18. Gupta, V.B., and Kumar, S., The Effect of Heat Setting on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Fiber, IV: Tensile Properties Other than Modulus and their Dependence on Structure, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 26, 1897 (1981).
19. Hagura, S., Fukui, J., and Ito, H. (Mitsubishi Rayon), Polyester fibers with high strength and modulus, Japanese patent 92-073212, 1992.
20. Harris, E.F., Roberts, J.F.L. (ICI), Process for spinning high tenacity fibers, U.S. patent 3,832,436, 1974.
21. Hashikura, T., et al. (Asahi Kasei), Method of making polyester fiber having excellent dimensional stability, Japanese patent 75-25,819, 1975.
22. Hillier, K.W., Homopolymers, in “Man-Made Fibers, Science and Technology,” vol. III, H. Mark, S. Atlas, and E. Cernia, Eds., Interscience, NY, 1968, pp. 1-20.
23. Hoechst AG, Process for the manufacture of polyester filaments having a low degree of shrinkage, British patent 1,325,297, 1973.
24. Huang, B., Ito, M., Kanamoto, T., Deformation Mechanism of Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate as a Function of Molecular Weight and Entanglements, Polymer 35, 1210-1215 (1994).
25. Huang, B., Ito, M., and Kanamoto, T., Effects of Draw Conditions on Deformability and Draw Efficiency of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibers, Polymer 35, 1329-1331 (1994).
26. Ito, M., Takahashi, K., and Kanamoto, T., Preparation of High Modulus and High Strength PET Fibers from Solution-Spun Fibers, Polym. Preprints Jpn. 38, 4352 (1989).
27. Ito, M., Takahashi, K., and Kanamoto, T., Effects of Sample Geometry and Draw Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Drawn Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Fibres, Polymer 31, 58 (1990).
28. Ito, M., Wakayama, Y., and Kanamoto, T. (Rikkyo Daigaku), Preparation and Properties of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibers, Sen-I Gakkaishi 48, 569 (1992).
29. Hayashi, S., Tani, K., Ishihara, H., and Yasuda, H., Fundamental Analysis of Hot Drawing in Spinline and Introduction of Basic Equations for Simulation, Sen-I Gakkaishi 48, 541 (1992).
30. Kawashima, H., Nakamura, Y. (Teijin), Method of making high strength polyester yarn, Japanese patent 77-121,529 1977.
31. Koepp, H.M., and Wemer, H., Molecular Weight and Intrinsic Viscosity of Polyethylene Terephthalate, Makromol. Chem. 32, 79 (1959).
32. Kunugi, T., Yamanashi University, private communication, October 1994.
33. Kunugi, T., Preparation of Highly Oriented Fibers or Films with Excellent Mechanical Properties by Zone Drawing/ Zone Annealing Method, in “ Oriented Polymer Materials,” S. Fakirov, Ed., Huthig Verlag (in press).
34. Kunugi, T., Ichinose, C., and Suzuki, A., Preparation of High Modulus and High Strength Polyethylene Terephthalate Film by Zone Annealing Method, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 31, 429 (1986).
35. Kunugi, T., Suzuki, A., and Hashimoto, M., Mechanical Properties and Superstructure of High Modulus and High Strength PET Fibers Prepared by Zone Annealing, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 26, 1951-1960 (1981).
36. Kunugi, T., Suzuki, A., and Tsuiki, T., Mechanical Properties and Superstructure of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) Fibers Annealed under Extremely High Tension, Kobunshi Ronbunshu 48, 703 (1991).
37. Kurita, K., et al. (Toyobo), Polyester fibers having high high strength and high modulus and process for producing the same, European patent 251313, 1988.
38. McClary, E. (Fiber Ind.), Production of polyester filaments of high strength possessing an unusually stable internal structure employing improved processing conditions, U.S. patent 4,414,169, 1983.
39. Manaresi, P., Giachetti. E., and De Fornasari, E., Relation entre Indice de Fluidite a Chaud, Viscosite a l'Etat Fondu, Viscosite Intrinseque et Temperature pour le Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) et pour un Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Partiellement Modifie, J. Polym. Sci. C-16, 3133-3144 (1968).
40. Martin, E.V., Kibler, C.J., in “Man-Made Fibers, Science and Technology,” vol. III, H. Mark, S. Atlas, and E. Cernia, Eds., Interscience, NY, 1968.
41. Martin, H.G., Glutz, B., and Linz, H. (Soc. Viscose Suisse), Process for the preparation of polyethylene terephthalate filaments, U.S. patent 3,715,421, 1973.
42. Munting, J.P. (Akzona Inc.), Manufacture of unique PET fiber, U.S. patent 3,966,867, 1976.
43. Nelson, C.J., et al. (Allied-Signal), Dimensionally stable polyester yam for high tenacity treaty cords, U.S. patent 5,234,764, 1993.
44. Onuma, Fujiwara Y., Manufacturing of polyester fibers, Japanese patent 76-53,019, 1976.
45. Pajgrt, O., Reichstadter, B., et al., “Polyesterova Vlakna” (in Czech), SNTL, Prague, 1973.
46. Pajgrt, O., Reichstadter, B., et al., “Processing of Polyester Fibers,”' Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1979.
47. Perez, G., Some Effects of the Rheological Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate on Spinning Line Profile and Structure Developed in High Speed Spinning Rhone Poulenc internal report, July 30, 1982.
48. Perez, G., Some Effects of the Rheological Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate on Spinning Line Profile and Structure Developed in High Speed Spinning, in “High Speed Fiber Spinning,” A. Ziabicki and H. Kawai, Eds., Interscience, NY, 1985, p. 333.
49. Petukhov, B.V., “Polyfirnye volokna” (Polyester Fibers, in Russian), ch. 5, Khimiya, Moscow, 1976, p. 101 (English ed.: “Technology of Polyester Fibres,” Pergamon Press, 1983.
50. Pierce, M.L. (DuPont), Mdt spinning apparatus and method, U.S. patent 3,437,725, 1969.
51. Prevorsek, D., Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications of Gel-spun Ultrastrong Polyethylene Fibers, TRIP 1, 4 (1995).
52. Ravens, D.A.S., and Ward, I.M., Intrinsic Viscosity of Polyethylene Terephthalate, Trans. Faraday Soc. 57, 150(1961).
53. Russell, W.N., Bruton, J.I., Twilley, I.C. (Allied Chemical), Process for preparing high strength polyamide and polyester filamentary yarn, U.S. patent 4,113,821, 1978.
54. Shimizu, J., Okui, N., Kaneko, A., and Toriumi, K., High Speed Spinning of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Effect of Molecular Weight, Sen-I Gakkaishi 34, T93-98 (1978).
55. Shimizu, J., Okui, N., and Kikutani, K., Fine Structure and Physical Properties of Fibers Melt Spun at High Speeds from Various Polymers, in “High Speed Fiber Spinning,” A. Ziabicki and H. Kawai, Eds., Interscience, NY, 1985, p. 429.
56. Schulken, R. M. (Eastman Tennessee), unpublished data cited after Gregory, ref. 17.
57. Tani, K., et al. (Toyobo), Polyester fibers with high strength and modulus, Japanese patent 91-294539, 1991.
58. Tani, K., Yabuki, K., et al. (Toyobo), Manufacture of polyester fibers with high strength and modulus, Japanese patent 90-92917, 1990.
59. Thompson, A.B., Fibres from Condensation Polymers, in “Fibre Structure,” A. Hearle and R. Peters, Eds., Butterworth, Manchester, U.K., 1963.
60. Vail, O.R. (DuPont), Two-stage drawn and relaxed staple fiber, U.S. patent 3,816,486, 1974.
61. Vassilatos, G., Knox, B.H., Frankfort, H.R.E., Dynamics, Structure Development and Fiber Properties in High Speed Spinning of Polyethylene Terephthalate, in “High Speed Fiber Spinning,” A. Ziabicki and H. Kawai, Eds., Interscience, NY, 1985, p. 383.
62. Yoon, K.J., et al., Crystallization in Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibers, II, J. Polym. Sci. A-2, 24, 1665 (1986).
63. Ziabicki, A., “Fundamentals of Fibre Formation,” Wiley, London, 1976.
64. Ziabicki, A., Theoretical Aspects of High Speed Spinning, Sen-I Gakkaishi 38, 409 (1992).
65. Ziabicki, A., Development of Structure in Processing Polymers Composed of Rigid vs. Flexible-Chain Polymers, in “ Polymers for Advanced Structures,” M. Lewin, Ed., VCH, NY, 1988, pp. 580-601.
66. Ziabicki, A., Orientation-Stress Relations of Polymer Fluids, Networks and Liquid Crystals, in “Polymer Networks '91,” A. Kuchanov and K. Dusek, Eds., VSP, Zeist, 1992, pp. 147-157.
67. Ziabicki, A., Orientation Mechanisms in the Development of High-Performance Fibers, Prog. Colloid Polym. Sci. 92, 1-7 (1993).