Compatibilized polyphenylene ether/polyamide monofilament and felt made thereform
AssigneeAlliedSignal Inc.
InventorsYousuf M. Bhoori, Daniel S. Leydon, Paul Gilmore
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Abstract
According to the present invention, there is provide a monofilament, based on the total weight of the monofilament composition, (a) from about 10 weight % to about 60 weight % of a functionalized polyphenylene ether, (b) from about 40 weight % to about 90 weight % of a polyamide, and (c) from about 1 weight % to about 30 weight % of a functionalized elastomeric polymer, and industrial conveyer belts fabricated therefrom.
Claims23
A monofilament comprising, based on the total weight of the monofilament:
- (a) from about 10 weight % to about 60 weight % of a functionalized polyphenylene ether;
- (b) from about 40 weight % to about 90 weight % of a polyamide;
- and
- (c) from about 1 weight % to about 30 weight % of a functionalized elastomeric polymer,
- wherein said monofilament exhibits a tenacity of at least 3 grams per denier as measured in accordance with the ATMD2256-90 breaking tenacity testing procedure.
A felt formed from a monofilament comprising, based on the total weight of said monofilament:
- (a) from about 10 weight % to about 60 weight % of a functionalized polyphenylene ether;
- (b) from about 40 weight % to about 90 weight % of a polyamide;
- and
- (c) from about 1 weight % to about 30 weight % of a functionalized elastomeric polymer,
- wherein said monofilament exhibits a tenacity of at least 3 grams per denier as measured in accordance with the ASTMD2256-90 breaking tenacity testing procedure.
A papermaking machine felt formed from a monofilament comprising, based on the total weight of the monofilament:
- (a) from about 10 weight % to about 60 weight % of a functionalized polyphenylene ether;
- (b) from about 40 weight % to about 90 weight % of a polyamide;
- and
- (c) from about 1 weight % to about 30 weight % of a functionalized elastomeric polymer,
- wherein said monofilament exhibits a tenacity of at least 3 grams per denier as measured in accordance with the ASTM D2256-90 breaking tenacity testing procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.