Fibers reinforced with inorganic whiskers
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsMark A. Harmer, Brian R. Phillips
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are organic polymeric fibers containing inorganic whiskers. The fibers are made from polymers which are anisotropic. Such polymers include, for example, certain aramids and polybenzobisthiazoles. The physical properties of the fibers are improved, and are useful, for example, in ropes and composites.
Claims10
A composition comprising a fiber made of an aramid or polybenzobisthiazole polymer which is anisotropic, and inorganic whiskers in the amount of 0.1 to 50 percent by volume of said composition.
The composition as recited in claim I wherein said organic polymer is non-melt processable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.