Embodiment
In following detailed description and appended claims, many terms are referred to, they are defined with following
Implication:
" danier " is the units of measurement of the linear mass density for fiber.In the application and claim, by it
Be defined to every 9000 meters by gram based on quality.
As used in the application and claim, " spinning head " is multi-orifice devices, passes through its extrusion plastic polymer
Melt is to form fiber.
Regardless of whether being unequivocally demonstrated that, all numerical value all assumes to be modified by term " about " herein.Term " about " is led to
Refer to those skilled in the art and thought to be equal to the quantitative range of described value (for example, with same function or knot
Really).In many cases, term " about " can include the quantity for being rounding to nearest effective digital.
Embodiments of the present invention are related to for producing fine denier Buddhist nun by engineering thermoplasties' (such as PEI)
The method of your fiber.
In the conventional process by melt extrusion formation fiber, high pressure (1000 to 2000psi) is for maintaining across spray
The melt of silk head bore is uniformly distributed, and wherein uses chilling apparatus to control cooling velocity, and therefore when it is from spinneret
The crystallinity of material is critical when head is extracted out.The various embodiments of the present invention avoid these conditions, and they are for will be non-
It is not desirable that crystalline form engineering thermoplasties, which are processed into fine denier fiber,.According to the embodiment party of the present invention
Formula, can reduce pressure (400 to 2000psi) to reduce the shearing under melt state on material, and therefore reduce that
The drippage of the negative effect of drawback, i.e. fibre bundle (fiber strand) is broken.It has been found that in melt state amorphous
The higher viscosity of shape thermoplastic, can provide enough back pressures to be uniformly distributed melt across spinning head in systems.
After spinning head is left, the not coolant in quenching cabinet (quench cabinet), and in fact, unexpectedly benefiting
In the cooling rate for slowing down amorphous material using heat in this space, and reduce to being spun into the quenching that material is caused
Influence.Using method described above, the method according to the invention can be successfully used to polyether-imide fiber being melt-spun into
2dpf and lower.
A kind of embodiment is related to the method including series of steps.These steps can be continuous or discrete.
The step of this method can be included by spinning head melt extrusion to produce spinning fibre.
Under the pressure in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit, spinning head melt extrusion can be passed through.The scope can be with
Including or include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 100,150,200,250,300,350,400,
450,500,550,600,650,700,750,800,850,900,950,1000,1050,1100,1150,1200,1250,
1300,1350,1400,1450,1500,1550,1600,1650,1700,1750,1800,1850,1900,1950 Hes
2000psi.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, can be extruded under 400 to 1500psi pressure by spinning head
Melt.
Melt can include amorphous polymer composition.Amorphous polymer composition can have with lower limit
And/or the melt flow in the range of the upper limit.The scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 can be selected from,
27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,
It is any in 52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 and 60g/10min.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, amorphous
Shape polymer composition can have the melt flow per 4 to 18 grams of 10min (g/10min).
Melt can include one or more crystalline materials.Amorphous polymer composition can include polyimides.It is poly-
Acid imide includes PEI and polyether imide copolymer.PEI can be selected from (i) polyetherimide homopolymer,
For example, PEI, (ii) polyether imide copolymer, for example, polyetherimide sulfone, and (iii) combinations thereof.It is poly-
Etherimide is known polymer, andWith SILTEM* trade marks (SABIC
Innovative Plastics IP B.V. trade marks) under by SABIC Innovative Plastics sell.
In one embodiment, PEI has formula (1):
Wherein, a is greater than 1, for example, 10 to 1,000 or more, or more specifically, 10 to 500.
Group V in formula (1) be comprising ether group (as used in this article " PEI ") or ether group and
The tetravalent linker of the combination (" polyetherimide sulfone ") of arlydene sulfone group.Such connector including but not limited to:(a)
Substituted or unsubstituted, saturation, undersaturated or aromatic monocyclic and polycyclic base with 5 to 50 carbon atoms
Group, is alternatively replaced with the combination of ether group, arlydene sulfone group or ether group and arlydene sulfone group;(b) there is 1 to 30
The substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branch of carbon atom, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group and alternatively use
The combination substitution of ether group or ether group, arlydene sulfone group and arlydene sulfone group;Or include above-mentioned at least one combination.
Suitable other substitution is included, but is not limited to, and ether, acid amides, ester and includes above-mentioned at least one combination.
R group in formula (1) is including but not limited to substituted or unsubstituted divalent organic group, such as:(a) have 6 to
The aromatic hydrocarbon group and their halide derivative of 20 carbon atoms;(b) there is the straight or branched alkylene of 2 to 20 carbon atoms
Base group;(c) there is the cycloalkylidene group of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or (d) formula (2) divalent group:
Wherein, Q1Including but not limited to divalent moiety, such as-O- ,-S- ,-C (O)-,-SO2- ,-SO- ,-CyH2y- (y is 1
Integer to 5), and their halide derivative, include perfluoroalkylene group.
In one embodiment, tetravalence aromatic groups of the connector V including but not limited to formula (3):
Wherein, W is divalent moiety, includes-O- ,-SO2-, or formula-O-Z-O- group, wherein ,-O- or-O-Z-O- bases
Two valence links of group are that, in 3,3 ', 3,4 ', 4,3 ', or 4,4 ' positions, and wherein, Z is included, but are not limited to, the divalence of formula (4)
Group:
Wherein, Q is included, but is not limited to divalent moiety, includes-O- ,-S- ,-C (O) ,-SO2- ,-SO- ,-CyH2y- (y is
1 to 5 integer), and their halide derivative, include perfluoroalkylene group.
In a kind of specific embodiment, PEI, which is included, is more than 1, specifically, and 10 to 1000, or more specifically
Ground, the construction unit of 10 to 500 formulas (5):
Wherein, T is-O- or formula-O-Z-O- group, wherein, two valence links of-O- or-O-Z-O- groups be 3,3 ', 3,
4 ', 4,3 ', or 4,4 ' positions;As defined above, Z is the divalent group of formula (3);And as defined above, R
It is the divalent group of formula (2).
In another specific embodiment, polyetherimide sulfone is the polyetherimide comprising ether group and sulfone group
Amine, wherein, at least 50mol% connector V and group R includes the arlydene sulfone group of divalence in formula (1).For example, all
Connector V, but there is no group R, arlydene sulfone group can be included;Or all group R, but no connector V can be with
Include arlydene sulfone group;Or if the total moles of the V comprising aryl sulfone group and R group are partially larger than or are equal to
50mole%, arlydene sulfone can exist with connector V and some parts of R group.
Even more specifically, polyetherimide sulfone, which can be included, is more than 1, specifically, 10 to 1000, or more specifically, 10
To the construction unit of 500 formulas (6):
Wherein, Y is-O- ,-SO2-, or formula-O-Z-O- group, wherein ,-O-, SO2-, or-O-Z-O- groups divalence
Key be in 3,3 ', 3,4 ', 4,3 ', or 4,4 ' positions, wherein, Z is the divalent group of formula (3) as defined above, and if
The 50mole% that is more than of the summation of Y molal quantitys+R molal quantitys includes-SO in formula (2)2- group, R is formula as defined above
(2) divalent group.
It should be appreciated that PEI and polyetherimide sulfone can alternatively include and not include ether or ether and sulfuryl
The connector V, such as formula (7) of group connector:
Acid imide unit including such connector is generally with 0 to 10mol%, and specifically, 0 to 5mol% unit is total
Several amounts is present.In one embodiment, it is present in PEI and polyetherimide sulfone without other connector V.
In another specific embodiment, PEI includes the construction unit of 10 to 500 formulas (5), and
Polyetherimide sulfone includes the construction unit of 10 to 500 formulas (6).
PEI and polyetherimide sulfone can be prepared by any suitable method.In one embodiment,
PEI and polyether imide copolymer include polycondensation polymerization (polycondensation polymerization
) and halogen displacement polymerization (halo-displacement polymerization process) process.
Polycondensation method can include the method for being used to prepare the PEI with structure (1), referred to as nitration
Method (nitro-displacement process) (in formula (8), X is nitro).In a kind of example of nitration method
In, with 99% nitric acid nitrating N-Methyl-o-phthalimide to produce N- methyl -4- nitrophthalimides (4-NPI)
With the mixture of N- methyl-3-nitros phthalimide (3-NPI).After purification, when there is phase transfer catalyst,
Disodium reactant salt of the mixture comprising about 95 parts of 4-NPI and 5 part of 3-NPI in toluene with bisphenol-A (BPA).It is this
Reaction produces BPA- double imides and NaNO in referred to as nitration step2.After purification, in acid imide exchange reaction
BPA- double imides and phthalic anhydride, to provide BPA dianhydrides (BPADA), itself so with diamines (e.g., in sub- acid amides
The m-phenylenediamine (MPD) being in change-polymerization procedure in o-dichlorohenzene) react to provide product polyether acid imide.
Other diamines are also possible.The example of suitable diamines is included:M-phenylene diamine (MPD);P-phenylenediamine;2,4- diaminourea
Toluene;2,6- diaminotoluenes;MXDP;Terephthaldehyde's base diamines;Benzidine;3,3 '-dimethylbenzidine;3,
3 '-dimethoxy benzidine;1,5- diaminonaphthalenes;Double (4- aminophenyls) methane;Double (4- aminophenyls) propane;Double (4- ammonia
Base phenyl) thioether;Double (4- aminophenyls) sulfones;Double (4- aminophenyls) ethers;4,4 '-diamino-diphenyl propane;4,4 '-amino
Diphenyl methane (4,4 '-methylene dianiline (MDA));4,4 '-diamino diphenyl sulfide;4,4 '-diamino diphenyl sulfone;4,4’-
Diamino-diphenyl ether (4,4 '-oxygen dianil);1,5- diaminonaphthalenes;3,3 '-dimethylbenzidine;3- methyl heptamethylene two
Amine;4,4- dimethyl heptamethylene diamines;2,2 ', 3,3 '-tetrahydrochysene -3,3,3 ', 3 '-tetramethyl -1,1 '-spiral shell two [1H- indenes] -6,
6 '-diamines;3,3 ', 4,4 '-tetrahydrochysene -4,4,4 ', 4 '-tetramethyl -2,2 '-spiral shell two [2H-1- benzos-pyrans] -7,7 '-diamines;
1,1 '-bis- [1- amino-2-methyl -4- phenyl] hexamethylenes, and they isomers and include above-mentioned at least one mixing
Thing and blend.In one embodiment, diamines is specific aromatic diamine, especially, m-phenylene diamine (MPD) and p-phenylenediamine,
With include above-mentioned at least one mixture.
The suitable dianhydride that can be used together with diamines, comprising and be not limited to double [4- (3, the 4- dicarboxyl benzene of 2,2-
Epoxide) phenyl] propane dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenyl ether dianhydrides;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- dicarboxyl benzene oxygen
Base) diphenylsulfide dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) benzophenone dianhydrides;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- dicarboxyl benzene
Epoxide) diphenyl sulfone dianhydride;Double [4- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) phenyl] propane dianhydrides of 2,2-;4,4 '-bis- (2,3- dicarboxyls
Phenoxy group) diphenyl ether dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenylsulfide dianhydrides;4,4 '-bis- (2,3- dicarboxyls
Phenoxy group) benzophenone dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenyl sulfone dianhydrides;4- (2,3- dicarboxyl benzene oxygen
Base) -4 '-(3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenyl -2,2- propane dianhydrides;4- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -4 '-(3,4- bis-
Carboxyphenoxy) diphenyl ether dianhydride;4- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -4 '-(3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenylsulfide two
Acid anhydride;4- (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -4 '-(3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) benzophenone dianhydride;4- (2,3- dicarboxyl benzene oxygen
Base) -4 '-(3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenyl sulfone dianhydrides;Double (2,3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) benzene dianhydrides of 1,3-;Isosorbide-5-Nitrae-bis- (2,
3- di carboxyl phenyloxies) benzene dianhydride;Double (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) benzene dianhydrides of 1,3-;1,4- is double (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies)
Benzene dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyltetracaboxylic dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride;Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid dianhydride,
Such as 2,3,6,7- naphthalenedicarboxylic acid dianhydrides, etc.;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl sulfonic acid tetracarboxylic dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl ether
Tetracarboxylic dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-dimethyl diphenyl silane tetracarboxylic dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (3,4 di carboxyl phenyloxy) hexichol
Base thioether dianhydride;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) diphenyl sulfone dianhydrides;4,4 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) hexichol
Base propane dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;Double (phthalic acid) phenyl sulfonium compound oxide dianhydride (bis
(phthalic)phenylsulphineoxide dianhydride);To phenylene-bis- (triphenyl phthalic acids) dianhydride;
Metaphenylene-bis- (triphenyl phthalic acid) dianhydride;Double (triphenyl phthalic acids) -4,4 '-diphenyl ether dianhydride;Double (three
Phenyl phthalic acid) -4,4 '-diphenyl methane dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (3,4- dicarboxyphenyis) hexafluoropropane dianhydrides;4,4’-
Oxydiphthalic acid dianhydride;Pyromellitic acid anhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenylsulfone acid dianhydride;4,4 '-bisphenol-A two
Acid anhydride;The O-phthalic acid dianhydride of quinhydrones two;6,6 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -2,2 ', 3,3 '-tetrahydrochysene -3,3 ', 3,3 '-four
Methyl -- 1,1 '-spiral shell two [1H- indenes] dianhydride;7,7 '-bis- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -3,3 ', 4,4 '-tetrahydrochysene -4,4,4 ',
4 '-tetramethyl -- 2,2 '-spiral shell two [2H-1- chromenes] dianhydride;1,1 '-bis- [1- (3,4- di carboxyl phenyloxies) -2- methyl -
4- phenyl] hexamethylene dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenylsulfone acid dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenylsulfide tetracarboxylic dianhydride;
3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl sulfoxide tetracarboxylic dianhydride;4,4 '-oxydiphthalic acid dianhydride;The O-phthalic of 3,4 '-oxo two
Acid dianhydride;3,3 '-oxydiphthalic acid dianhydride;3,3 '-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride;The O-phthalic of 4,4 '-carbonyl two
Acid dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl methane tetracarboxylic dianhydride;Double (4- (3,3- dicarboxyphenyis) propane dianhydrides of 2,2-;2,2-
Double (4- (3,3- dicarboxyphenyis) hexafluoropropane dianhydrides;(3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl) Phenylphosphine tetracarboxylic dianhydride;(3,3’,4,
4 '-diphenyl) phenylphosphine oxide tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-two chloro- 3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydrides;2,2 '-two
Methyl -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-dicyano -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2’-
Two bromo- 3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydrides;2,2 '-two iodo- 3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydrides;2,2 '-two
Trifluoromethyl -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1- methyl 4-phenyls) -3,3 ', 4,4 '-xenyl four
Carboxylic acid dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1- trifluoromethyl -2- phenyl) -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1- trifluoros
Methyl -3- phenyl) -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1- trifluoromethyl -4- phenyl) -3,3 ', 4,4 ' -
Biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1- phenyl -4- phenyl) -3,3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride;4,4 '-bisphenol-A
Dianhydride;3,4 '-bisphenol A dianhydride;3,3 '-bisphenol A dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl sulfoxide tetracarboxylic dianhydride;4,4 '-carbonyl two
O-phthalic acid dianhydride;3,3 ', 4,4 '-diphenyl methane tetracarboxylic dianhydride;2,2 '-bis- (1,3- trifluoromethyl -4- phenyl) -3,
3 ', 4,4 '-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and their all isomers, and above-mentioned substance combination.
Halogen displacement polymerization for manufacturing PEI and polyetherimide sulfone includes but is not limited to, formula
(8) reaction of double (phthalimides):
Wherein, R is as described above, and X is nitryl group or halogen.For example, passing through the corresponding acid anhydrides of formula (9)
Can form double-phthalimide (8) with the condensation of the organic diamine of formula (10):
Wherein, X is nitryl group or halogen,
H2N-R-NH2(10),
Wherein, R is as described above.
The illustration of the amines of formula (10) is included:Ethylenediamine, propane diamine, trimethylene diamine, Diethylenetriamine, three second four
Amine, hexamethylene diamine, heptamethylene diamines, eight methylene diamines, nine methylene diamines, decamethylene diamine, 1,12- 12
Alkane diamines, 1,18- octadecamethylene diamines, 3- methyl heptamethylenes diamines, 4,4- dimethyl heptamethylenes diamines, the methylene of 4- methyl nine
Base diamines, the methylene diamine of 5- methyl nine, 2,5- dimethyl hexamethylene diamine, 2,5- dimethyl heptamethylenes diamines, 2,2-
Double (the 3- aminopropan oxygen of dimethylated propyl diethylenetriamine, N- methyl-bis- (3- aminopropyls) amine, 3- methoxyl groups hexamethylene diamine, 1,2-
Base) ethane, double (3- aminopropyls) thioethers, 1,4- cyclohexane diamines, double-(4- aminocyclohexyls) methane, m-phenylene diamine (MPD), to benzene
Diamines, 2,4 di amino toluene, 2,6- diaminotoluenes, MXDP, terephthaldehyde's base diamines, 2- methyl -4,6-
Diethyl -1,3- phenylenediamines, 5- methyl -4,6- diethyl -1,3- phenylenediamines, benzidine, 3,3 '-dimethyl diphenyl
Amine, 3,3 '-dimethoxy benzidine, 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, double (4- aminophenyls) methane, double (chloro- 4- amino -3,5- bis- of 2-
Ethylphenyl) methane, double (4- aminophenyls) propane, 2,4- double (b- amino-tert-butyl) toluene, double (p- b- amino-tert-s
Butyl phenyl) ether, double (p- b- methyl-o-amino-phenyl) benzene, double (p- b- methyl-o- Aminopentyl) benzene, 1,3- diaminos
Double (3- aminopropyls) tetramethyl disiloxanes of base -4- cumenes, double (4- aminophenyls) ethers and 1,3-.These can be used
The mixture of amine.The illustration of the amines of formula (10) comprising sulfone group is including but not limited to diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS)
And double (aminophenoxy phenyl) sulfones (BAPS).Any combination comprising above-mentioned amine can be used.
, can be by double (phthalimides) (8) with formula HO-V-OH's when existing or lacking phase transfer catalyst
The reaction synthesizing polyether acid imide of the alkali metal salt of the aromatic hydrocarbons of dihydroxy substitution, wherein, V is as described above.Suitable
Phase transfer catalyst is disclosed in U.S. Patent number 5,229,482.Specifically, the aromatic hydrocarbons that dihydroxy can be used to replace, bis-phenol,
The combination of the alkali metal salt for the aromatic hydrocarbons that alkali metal salt and other dihydroxy such as bisphenol-A, or bis-phenol replace.
In one embodiment, PEI includes the construction unit of formula (5), wherein, each R is independently to Asia
Phenyl or metaphenylene include above-mentioned at least one mixture;And T is formula-O-Z-O- group, wherein ,-O-Z-O-
Two valence links of group are that, in 3,3 ' positions, and Z is 2,2- diphenylenepropane radicals group (bisphenol-A group).Moreover, polyetherimide
Amine sulfone includes the construction unit of formula (6), and wherein at least 50mole% R group has formula (4), and wherein Q is-SO2- and it is remaining
R group be independently to phenylene or metaphenylene or comprising above-mentioned at least one combination;T is formula-O-Z-O- group,
Wherein, two valence links of-O-Z-O- groups are that, in 3,3 ' positions, and Z is 2,2- diphenylenepropane radicals group.
, can be individually or in combination with each other or public with others in the polymeric component that manufacture is described herein
The polymeric material opened is used together PEI and polyetherimide sulfone.In one embodiment, polyetherimide is only used
Amine.In another embodiment, PEI:The weight ratio of polyetherimide sulfone can be 99:1 to 50:50.
PEI can have as 5000 to 100,000 grams every mole measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC)
The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of (g/ moles).In some embodiments, Mw can be 10,000 to 80,000.As made herein
Molecular weight refers to absolute weight average molecular (Mw).
As measured by 25 DEG C in metacresol, PEI, which can have, is more than or equal to 0.2 deciliter/gram
(dl/g) intrinsic viscosity.Within the scope of this, as measured by 25 DEG C in metacresol, intrinsic viscosity can be
0.35 to 1.0dl/g.
As used according to measured by ASTM tests D3418 differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), PEI can have
There are the glass transition temperature more than 180 DEG C, specifically, 200 DEG C to 500 DEG C.In some embodiments, PEI, especially
It is that PEI has 240 to 350 DEG C of glass transition temperature.
As using 6.7 kilograms of (kg) weight, at 340 to 370 DEG C, passing through American Society For Testing Materials (American
Society for Testing Materials) measured by (ASTM) DI 238, PEI can have 0.1 to 10
The melt index (MI) of Grams Per Minute (g/min).
Alternative halogen displacement for manufacturing PEI (for example, PEI with structure (1)) gathers
Conjunction method is the method for referred to as chlorine method of replacing (in formula (8), X is chlorine).Illustrate chlorine method of replacing below:When there is catalytic amount
Phenyl-phosphonite sodium catalyst when, 4- chloro-phthalic anhydrides and m-phenylenediamine react to produce m-phenylenediamine
Double chlorophthalimides (CAS 148935-94-8).Then there is urging in o-dichlorohenzene or fennel ether solvents
During agent, double chlorophthalimides with the chlorine replacement reaction of BPA disodium salts by carrying out polymerisation.Alternately, may be used
To use that 3- is chloro- and the mixture of 4- chloro-phthalic anhydrides is to provide the mixing of isomeric pair of chlorophthalimide
Thing, it can be by being polymerize with the displacement of the chlorine of BPA disodium salts as described above.
Siloxane polyetherimide can include polysiloxanes/polyetherimide blocks' copolymer, based on block copolymer
Gross weight, its have be more than 0 and the content of siloxane less than 40 percetages by weight (wt%).Block copolymer includes formula (I)
Siloxane blocks:
Wherein, R at each occurrence1-6Independently selected from the group being made up of the following:With 5 to 30 carbon atoms
It is substituted or unsubstituted, saturation, it is undersaturated, or aromatic monocyclic group, substituted with 5 to 30 carbon atoms or
It is unsubstituted, saturation, it is undersaturated, or aromatic series polycyclic moiety, it is substituted or unsubstituted with 1 to 30 carbon atom
Alkyl group, the substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group with 2 to 30 carbon atoms, V is tetravalent linker, its be selected from by with
The group of lower every composition:It is substituted or unsubstituted with 5 to 50 carbon atoms, saturation, it is undersaturated, or aromatic series list
Ring and polycyclic moiety, with the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of 1 to 30 carbon atom, with 2 to 30 carbon atom substitutions
Or unsubstituted alkenyl group, and include the combination of at least one of above-mentioned connector, g is equal to 1 to 30, and d be 2 to
20.Commercially available siloxane polyetherimide can be in trade name SILTEM* (* SABIC Innovative Plastics IP
B.V. trade mark) under, obtained from SABIC Innovative Plastics.
PEI can have the weight average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit.Scope can
To include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 5000,6000,7000,8000,9000,
10000,11000,12000,13000,14000,15000,16000,17000,18000,19000,20000,21000,
22000,23000,24000,25000,26000,27000,28000,29000,30000,31000,32000,33000,
34000,35000,36000,37000,38000,39000,40000,41000,42000,43000,44000,45000,
46000,47000,48000,49000,50000,51000,52000,53000,54000,55000,56000,57000,
58000,59000,60000,61000,62000,63000,64000,65000,66000,67000,68000,69000,
70000,71000,72000,73000,74000,75000,76000,77000,78000,79000,80000,81000,
82000,83000,84000,85000,86000,87000,88000,89000,90000,91000,92000,93000,
94000,95000,96000,97000,98000,99000,100000,101000,102000,103000,104000,
105000,106000,107000,108000,109000, and 110000 dalton.For example, PEI can have 5,
000 to 10,000 dalton, 5,000 to 80,000 dalton, or 5000 to 70, the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 000 dalton.It is main
The PEI that the alkylamine wanted is modified is by with the lower molecular weight of the unmodified PEI compared with the beginning and more
High melt flows.
PEI can be selected from and is made up of the following in group:PEI (such as in United States Patent (USP) 3,
875,116;Described in 6,919,422 and 6,355,723);Silicone polyetherimide (such as in United States Patent (USP) 4,
Described in 690,997 and 4,808,686);Polyetherimide sulfone is (as described in United States Patent (USP) 7,041,773
), and combinations thereof, each entirety of these patents is hereby incorporated by.
PEI can have the glass transition temperature in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit.Scope can be with
Including or include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit, can be selected from 100,110,120,130,140,150,160,
170,180,190,200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,300, and 310 degrees Celsius.For example, polyethers
Acid imide can have greater than about 200 degrees Celsius of glass transition temperature (Tg).
PEI can be substantially free of benzylic proton (benzylic proton) (being less than 100ppm).Polyetherimide
Amine can be free of benzylic proton.PEI can have the benzylic proton of the amount less than 100ppm.In a kind of embodiment
In, the amount of benzylic proton between more than 0 to less than between 100ppm.In another embodiment, the amount of benzylic proton is nothing
Method detection.
PEI can be substantially free of halogen atom (being less than 100ppm).PEI can be former without halogen
Son.PEI can have the halogen atom of the amount less than 100ppm.In one embodiment, the amount of halogen atom is situated between
In more than 0 to less than between 100ppm.In another embodiment, the amount of halogen atom is undetectable.
In one embodiment, PEI includes PEI thermoplastic compounds, comprising:(a) polyethers acyl
Imines, (b) phosphorous stabilizer is effectively measured comprising the stabilizer of phosphorus for the Melt Stability for increasing PEI
Show relatively low volatility to cause, as measured by the thermogravimetry of the initial amount of the sample as the stabilizer comprising phosphorus
, under an inert atmosphere, with 20 DEG C per minute of the rate of heat addition, sample is heated to after 300 DEG C from room temperature, by weight greatly
Still do not evaporate in or equal to percent 10 sample of initial amount.In one embodiment, phosphorous stabilizer has formula
P-Ra, wherein, R ' is independently H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy group or oxygen substituent, and a is 3 or 4.So it is adapted to
The example of PEI of stabilization can find that it is hereby incorporated by as overall in U.S. Patent number 6,001,957.
This method can be included in do not extract spinning fibre out in the case of collect spinning fibre in propulsion or feed roller
The step of.In the typical art methods described in as Fig. 4, when a series of extraction godet (being referred to as 409) is (logical
Often with high speed operation) when extract danier of the fiber to reduce them, assemble guide plate (convergence guide) 406
Collect spinning fibre and apply pulling force (pull) on fiber.Can be in the form of kiss roll (kiss roll) 408 by upper
The fiber 407 that oily device (finishapplicator) extremely solidifies oil supply materials application.In a device in accordance with the invention, give
Oil and kiss roll 408 use be it is optional, and it is a series of extraction godet 409, can be complete in some embodiments
Exempt.Therefore, the apparatus according to the invention includes the spinning head according to Fig. 2 or 3, propulsion or charging for collecting spinning fibre
Roller (forwarding or feeding roll) and the fine danier collected thereon for further using are not extracted out
At least one bobbin (spool) or reel (bobbin) of fiber.This method can be included from the life of melt spinning polymer
The step of producing cured fiber.The embodiment of this method can be included in do not make cured fiber experience extract out step in the case of,
The step of cured fiber being collected on bobbin.The embodiment of this method can be in the situation without air blast cooling cooling step
Under, produce cured fiber.In the case that this method can be included in without any quenching (annealing, quenching) step, online
The step of fiber being collected on axle.This method can be included in spinning fibre and leave after spinning head, the step of heating spinning fibre.
Cured fiber can have the dpf in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit.Scope can include or not include
Lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1,
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,3,
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,3.9,4,4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9 Hes
5dpf.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, cured fiber can have be more than 0 to 2.5dpf in the range of dpf.
Cured fiber can have the shrinkage factor in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit.Scope can be included or not
Including lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,
1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,
3,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,3.9,4,4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9 Hes
5%.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, cured fiber can have less than or equal to 2% shrinkage factor.
A kind of embodiment further relates to new nozzle design, and these designs are adapted to use the amorphous engineering thermoplastic of high viscosity
Property plastics are to manufacture the fiber with low denier and low-shrinkage.With need to use condition of high voltage (for example, 1500 to
2000psi) the known processing of the equally distributed polyether-imide fiber to maintain the melt across spinneret hole is different, if
Count according to the spinning heads of various embodiments can as little as 400psi (for example, in the range of 400 to 1500psi, it is preferable that
In the range of 400 to 1200psi, most preferably, in the range of 400-1000psi) pressure under be uniformly distributed.Die design and
Corresponding spinning head allows amorphous thermoplastic, and such as PEI melt spinnings are into fine denier fiber.These embodiment party
Formula can in whole die head wholecircle shape melt canal, dead space minimizes, or pause (hang up) amorphous material
It will collect or be vortexed and not runny region, and suspend (hang up) and degrade, and then intermittently discharge degraded
Material is into melt flow stock.The L/D ratio rate of melt canal can be optimization for amorphous material, and can be with
Design distribution channel is to reduce the shearing on material, and using the more high viscosity of the amorphous material of melt state to obtain
Across being uniformly distributed for spinning head melt.By similar designed in proposed things, regardless of the how previous root of danier
Originally the material of fiber can not be spun into, with spinning and can be wrapped on bobbin, and optimize this method to realize finer denier
Fiber.
A kind of specific embodiment is related to spinning head and/or the filament spinning component including spinning head, and it is used for by comprising non-
The composition production of crystalline form PEI at most 2.5dpf amorphous unpumped polyether-imide fiber.Spinning head is not required to
There is distribution grid.
Spinning head can include the die head with multiple circular melt canals, wherein, each circle melt canal has length
Degree and diameter.The length of each circle melt canal:The ratio of diameter can be 1:1,2:1,3:Isosorbide-5-Nitrae:1,5:1,6:1,7:1,
8:1,9:1,10:1,11:1, or 12:1.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, the length of each circle melt canal:
The ratio of diameter can be 2:1 to 6:1.
According to a kind of embodiment, compared with the identical spinning head including distribution grid, the spinning head can be in reduction
Operated under pressure.According to various embodiments, the operating pressure of the spinning head without distribution grid is relative to the phase including distribution grid
Same spinning head, can decline certain percentage.The percentage can be in the range of with lower limit and/or the upper limit.Scope can
To include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,
38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 and 60%.For example,
According to it is some preferred embodiment, according to various embodiments, the operating pressure of the spinning head without distribution grid is relative to bag
The identical spinning head of distribution grid is included, at least 40% percentage can be reduced.
Spinning head may further include at least one screen modules filter (the screen pack combined with die head
Filter), composition is distributed to die head.Screen modules filter can have in the model with lower limit and/or the upper limit
Enclose interior screen size (screen size).Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can
With selected from 100,110,120,130,140,150,160,170,180,190,200,210,220,230,240,250,260,
270,280,290,300,310,320,330,340,350,360,370,380,390,400,410,420,430,440,450,
460,470,480,490 and 500 mesh.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, screen modules filter can have
The US screen sizes of 200 to 400 mesh.
Other embodiment is related to amorphous polymer fiber.Fiber can be extracted out, but even in unpumped state,
Fiber can have excellent performance.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have with lower limit and/or the upper limit
In the range of danier.Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit, can be selected from 0,
0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9, and 3.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, it is unpumped
Amorphous polymer fiber can have the danier less than 2.5.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have with lower limit and/or the upper limit
In the range of shrinkage factor.Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 0,
0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,3,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,3.9 Hes
4%.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have be more than 0 to being less than or
Shrinkage factor equal to 2%.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have with lower limit and/or the upper limit
In the range of polydispersity (Mw/Mn).Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit, can
With selected from 1,1.25,1.5,1.75,2,2.25,2.5,2.75,3,3.25,3.5,3.75,4,4.25,4.5,4.75,5,10,
15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50, and 100.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, according to various embodiments, not
The amorphous polymer fiber of extraction can have the polydispersity (Mw/Mn) more than or equal to 2.5.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have with lower limit and/or the upper limit
In the range of danier.Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit can be selected from 0,
0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,
2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,3,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,3.9 and 4.
For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, according to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have
Danier less than 2.2.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have with lower limit and/or the upper limit
In the range of intensity.Scope can include or not include lower limit and/or the upper limit.Lower limit and/or the upper limit, can be selected from 1,1.1,
1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9,2,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,3,3.1,
3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,3.9,4,4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9,5,10,
15,20,25,30,35,40,45 and 50cN/dtex.For example, according to it is some preferred embodiment, according to various embodiments,
Unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have at least 2.6cN/dtex intensity.
According to various embodiments, unpumped amorphous polymer fiber can have the performance being identified above, simultaneously
It is also (unanneled is unannealed) not being quenched.
Other embodiment, which is related to, includes the article of unpumped amorphous polyether-imide fiber.Article can be included
But it is not limited to by polyether-imide fiber that (including i.e., one or more unannealed amorphous polyether-imide fibers, optional
Ground is wound, and is woven, knitting, spinning, or is additionally combined with different types of fiber) yarn that is made, by unpumped amorphous
The fabric that shape fiber and/or yarn are made, and including or based on the compound of fabric that is made up of unpumped amorphous fiber.
The example of suitable compound includes but is not limited to:Paper, for example, electrical paper (electrical paper), honeycomb paper has
Spin speciality paper (woven specialty paper), nonwoven speciality paper (non-woven specialty paper);Structure is answered
Compound;Half structure compound.
In a word, including for the method for manufacturing unpumped amorphous polymer fiber include, 400 to 1500psi's
Under pressure (for example, from 400 to 1000psi), by spinning head melt extrusion to produce spinning fibre, wherein, melt is comprising non-
Crystalline form polymer composition, for example, PEI, can appoint ground, wherein, amorphous polymer composition can have 4 to
18g/10min melt flow;In the case of no extraction spinning fibre, spinning fibre is collected on feed roller, from spinning
Fiber produce cured fiber, wherein, cured fiber have more than 0 to 2.5dpf dpf, and cured fiber have be less than or wait
In 2% shrinkage factor;And in the case where not making cured fiber experience extract step out, cured fiber is wound to bobbin
On.In any of above embodiment, one or more following conditions can be applied:This method can be wrapped still optionally further
Include, collect fiber to bobbin in the case of no annealing steps;This method may further include, spinning fibre from
Open after spinning head, heat spinning fibre, in the case of no air blast cooling cooling step, produce cured fiber;Melt includes
One or more crystalline materials (crystalline material).
Amorphous polymer fiber, the fiber for example manufactured by the above method, with less than 2.5, less than 2.2, or is less than
2.0 danier, and more than 0 to the shrinkage factor less than or equal to 2%;Fiber may furthermore is that polyether-imide fiber, example
Such as, polyimide alternatively have 4 to 18g/10min melt flow, still optionally further, wherein, fiber have be more than or
Equal to 2.5 polydispersity (Mw/Mn), and alternatively at least 2.6cN/dtex intensity.Fiber can be unannealed.Including upper
Stating the article of fiber includes yarn, fabric and compound.
For producing at most 2.5dpf amorphous unpumped polyether-imide fiber (for example, with 4 to 18g/
10min melt flows) the above method in useful spinning head do not have distribution grid;And with multiple circular melt canals
Die head, wherein, each circle melt canal has length and diameter, and wherein, the length of each circle melt canal:Diameter
Ratio be 2:1 to 6:1, alternatively, wherein, spinning head in the operating pressure than the identical spinning head including distribution grid at least
Run under low 40% pressure, still optionally further, wherein, spinning head further comprises at least one filtering combined with die head
Screen component filter is so that composition is distributed to the filter of die head, such as the US screen sizes with 200 to 400 mesh.
The present invention is further described in following exemplary embodiment, wherein, all parts and percentages are by weight
Gauge, unless otherwise indicated.