EP1162292A1 - Fibres en polyoléfines ayant des caractéristiques hydrophiles élevées et permanentes et procédé pour leur extrusion et filage - Google Patents
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- D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- D01F—CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS
- D01F6/00—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof
- D01F6/44—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds
- D01F6/46—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyolefins
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
- D01D1/00—Treatment of filament-forming or like material
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
- D01D1/00—Treatment of filament-forming or like material
- D01D1/06—Feeding liquid to the spinning head
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- D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
- D01D5/00—Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
- D01D5/28—Formation of filaments, threads, or the like while mixing different spinning solutions or melts during the spinning operation; Spinnerette packs therefor
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- D01F—CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS
- D01F6/00—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof
- D01F6/88—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polycondensation products as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds
- D01F6/90—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polycondensation products as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyamides
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- the present invention relates to polyolefin fibers having high and permanent hydrophile properties and the related process of extrusion and spinning thereof.
- the present invention relates to polyolefin fibers having high and permanent hydrophile properties, suitable to be used in the health sector for the production of sanitary napkins and in the technical sector for works carried out with extremely quick cards.
- sanitary napkin as used in the present invention and the claims, there is intended to indicate any porous structure having a high absorbing capacity, in the form of tampons, towels, diapers and the like, generally used for intimate hygiene of women, newborn babies, and those affected by incontinence.
- napkins are constituted of an inner absorbent layer, generally made from cellulose fibers, and a covering external gauze or nonwoven fabric.
- the properties required of such gauze or nonwoven fabric are those of being soft, absorbent and non-irritating, of insulating the inner layer, keeping dry the skin of the user with which it in contact.
- Polyolefin fibers allow to obtain all these properties, which is why they are widely used for this purpose.
- Object of the present invention is to obviate such drawback.
- object of the present invention is to provide a polyolefin fiber suitable for the production of gauze or nonwoven fabric for napkins which, besides being soft, hydrophile and not irritating, gives users a permanent sensation of dryness even after a long period of use and contact with the internal wet layer.
- a further object of the present invention it to provide an extrusion and spinning process such as to allow to markedly increase the production power of each extruding unit, up to values exceeding 100 kg/h, with remarkable savings of energy and fabrication costs.
- the polyamide contents in the mixture is not critical for the purposes of the present invention; it may range from 5 to 50% by weight and preferably from 15 to 45% by weight based on the mixture.
- polyolefin as used in the present description and the claims, comprises polyethylene and thermoplastic copolymers thereof, polypropylene and thermoplastic copolymers thereof, and mixtures of polyethylene, polypropylene and/or copolymers thereof, in any mutual ratios.
- Polypropylene and in particular the high fluidity one for extrusion, is preferred.
- This type of polypropylene is available on the market, for instance by the commercial names FINAPRO PPH 10069S and PPH 10080, produced and sold by the FINA Chemicals company. They have a Melt Flow Index of 35 g/min, as determined according to the norm ASTM D 1238, and a melting temperature range of 160-165°C.
- any known polyamide may be used for the production of the fibers of the present invention.
- a second aspect of the present invention is the extrusion and spinning process that allows to obtain fibers starting from the polyolefin-polyamide mixture, at a high spinning speed and to very contained costs.
- Such process is characterized in that the polyolefin-polyamide mixture at the molten state, before the extrusion ⁇ through the holes of a die of a spinning head, is mixed in a diffusion chamber comprising a set of prismatic elements, symmetrically arranged with respect to each other, filled with diathermic oil and heated to a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the mixture by at least 10°C, and in that the spinning heads are arranged in a closed box filled with diathermic oil, and heated to a temperature than the temperature of mixture melting higher by at least 10°C.
- the process of extrusion through the holes of a die and of spinning of the present invention comprises sequentially the following steps:
- the heating of the prismatic elements and the spinning heads is carried out with resistors arranged in their inside.
- the polyolefin-polyamide mixture in the form of grains coming from a mixer is loaded in a hopper and pushed by the pump first in am accumulation chamber, afterwards towards the outlet wherein the dies are located, passing through a melting chamber and a diffusion chamber.
- the cylinders of the feeding pump have preferably a diameter of 450 mm and a length of 1000 mm.
- the arrangement of the cylinders of the feeding pump, perpendicular to the axis of the die holes, allows to uniformly distribute the pressure on the whole length of the die.
- prismatic elements in the diffusion chamber allows to reduce the mass to be heated markedly.
- Each of these elements is filled with diathermic oil and contains in its inside a tubular resistor having a very small diameter compared with the internal one of each element.
- the various prismatic elements are closed in a box filled with diathermic oil, so that the diffusion chamber will be entirely full of oil in its inside. Resistors heat oil and the latter transmits simultaneously the heat to the parts forming the diffusion chamber. This involves a remarkable energy saving to heat the entire diffusion chamber.
- a length of the pump cylinders of about 1000 mm allows to use an extruding unit formed by 19 spinning heads and therefore 10 dies.
- Each die can have a useful work section of 20,000 mm 2 , allowing a better cooling of the filaments for the subsequent crystallization.
- Each spinning head can also have a useful work section of 20,000 mm 2 .
- Each spinning head comprises, in the feed direction of the polymer:
- the prismatic and cylindrical ducts having different diameters have the function of compressing and expanding the molten material, so that the current of parallel flow in the direction of the die tends to expand in each cylinder, creating an internal turbulence that contributes to a better mixing of the mixture components.
- Each mixer is drilled in the inside to allow the passage of diathermic oil in its inside.
- Diathermic oil is heated by tubular resistors. This contrivance allows to markedly reduce energy consumption for the heating of all the extrusion heads.
- each extruding unit is contained in a sealed box filled with diathermic oil heated by resistors located in the inside of said box.
- the extrusion and spinning process of the present invention can be applied with the same success for the production of fibers from mixtures of a polyamide with polypropylene, copolymers or mixes thereof, in any ratio by means of a simple adjustment of work temperature and change of dies.
- the process of the present invention allows to reach yields of 300 kg/h of polymer, each extruding unit being formed by ten dies, and the yield of each die can be of 30 kg/h, with a title range that oscillate between 1 and 150 deniers.
- the extrusion and spinning process for the production of polyolefin fibers of the present invention consists essentially in the introduction of the polyolefin-polyamide mixture, already produced in a mixer and in the form of grains, into a hopper (1) provided with a feeding or extruding pump constituted of two parallel, grooved, cooperating, rotary cylinders (2), arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the holes of the dies.
- Each cylinder (2) has preferably a diameter of 450 mm and a length of 1000 mm.
- the rotation sense of the cylinders (2) is the one marked with harrows in Figure 2 and their surface is grooved with such a form that, by working in synchrony with each other, it causes grains to be first pushed towards the melting chamber, and afterwards towards the die for the extrusion.
- the mixture is pushed by the feeding pump to an accumulation chamber (3), having preferably a truncated trapezoid section, wherein the grain mixture is compressed, and the pressure accumulates that is necessary to cause the material, molten in the melting chamber, to come out from the holes of a die (10).
- the mouth of the accumulation chamber (3) can be of 450,000 mm 2 and its base of about 500,000 mm 2 .
- the grains of the mixture are pushed by the feeding pump into the subsequent melting chamber comprising resistors (5) homogeneously distributed in its inside.
- the melting chamber is heated to a temperature preferably comprised between 280 and 340°C.
- the melting chamber has a mouth of 500,000 mm 2 .
- the molten mix passes into the subsequent diffusion chamber comprising a plurality of elements having a prismatic shape (6) symmetrically arranged with respect to each other.
- These prismatic elements (6) are filled with diathermic oil and contain a resistor (7).
- Said prismatic elements (6) are contained in a sealed box (12) heated in its inside with resistors (7). This structure of the diffusion chamber allows to obtain a better distribution of heat energy and a remarkable energy saving.
- the diffusion chamber is heated to a temperature preferably comprised between 230 and 300°C.
- the molten mixture is distributed through distribution means (8) towards the spinning heads (9).
- Each distribution means (8) is connected to a spinning head.
- Each extruding unit contains 10 spinning heads (9), having each a useful work section of 20,000 mm 2 , allowing thereby a better cooling of the filaments.
- the spinning heads (9) are contained in a sealed box (13) filled with diathermic oil heated by resistors (11).
- the spinning heads are heated to a temperature preferably comprised between 220 and 280°C.
- each spinning head (9) comprises sequentially: a first drilled plate (14), a mixer (15), a second drilled head (16), a false die (17), and the die (10).
- the first drilled head (14) has the task of distributing the pressure and the molten material coming from the diffusion chamber before entering the mixer (15).
- a mixer (15) comprises several prismatic ducts (18) having a rectangular section and other ones having a cylindrical section circumscribed by drilled separators for the passage of diathermic oil into their inside, so as to distribute temperature uniformly and save much electric energy.
- the drilled plates (14, 16) and mixer (15) are arranged in a sealed box (13), filled with diathermic oil and heated by means of resistors (11). With this system, a better homogenization of the components of the mixture and a better distribution of heat in the molten mass, with ensuing energy saving, are achieved.
- the second drilled plate (16) is like the first one (14) and has the task of improving pressure distribution.
- the false die and the die are of a known type and selected depending on the polymer to be spun and extruded and the type of fiber desired.
- Each die is heated to a temperature preferably comprised between 210 and 270°C.
- Each extruding unit can bear 10 dies with a maximum yield per die of 30 kg/h; to total maximum yield per extruding unit is therefore of 300 kg/h.
- the expected consumption is of 0.4 kw per each kg of fabricated fiber, starting from a production of 900 kg/h.
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WO1994017226A1 (fr) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-08-04 | Fiberweb North America, Inc. | Procede de production de fibres et de non-tisses a partir de melanges polymeres immiscibles |
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JPS5566864A (en) * | 1978-11-13 | 1980-05-20 | Teijin Ltd | Cell separator |
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WO1994017226A1 (fr) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-08-04 | Fiberweb North America, Inc. | Procede de production de fibres et de non-tisses a partir de melanges polymeres immiscibles |
WO1998027256A2 (fr) * | 1996-12-19 | 1998-06-25 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Alliage de polymeres non miscibles |
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