发明名称 |
Process of forming a nanofiber non-woven containing particles |
摘要 |
A process for forming a nanofiber non-woven includes mixing a first and second thermoplastic polymer and a plurality of particles, then subjecting the mixture to elongational forces when the first and second polymers are in a softened condition forming nanofibers of the first polymer. Next, the mixture is brought to a condition where the temperature is below the softening temperature of the first polymer forming a first intermediate. The first intermediate is consolidated forming the second intermediate where at least 70% of the nanofibers are fused to other nanofibers. Next, at least a portion of the second polymer is removed and at least 50% of the particles are positioned adjacent a surface of the nanofibers. |
申请公布号 |
US8795561(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.05 |
申请号 |
US201012893041 |
申请日期 |
2010.09.29 |
申请人 |
Milliken & Company |
发明人 |
Scrivens Walter A.;Zhou Hao |
分类号 |
D01F1/02;D04H1/413;D04H3/005;D01D5/08;D04H1/541;D04H1/544;D04H1/549;D04H1/55;B29C47/00 |
主分类号 |
D01F1/02 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Brickey Cheryl J. |
主权项 |
1. A process for forming a nanofiber non-woven comprising, in order:
a) mixing a plurality of particles, a first thermoplastic polymer and a second thermoplastic polymer, wherein the first polymer and second polymer are in a softened state, wherein the second polymer is at least partially soluble in a first solvent, and optionally cooling the mixture; b) subjecting the mixture of step a) to elongational forces and heat forming nanofibers comprising the first polymer; c) bringing the mixture of step b) to a condition where the temperature is below the softening temperature of the first polymer forming a first intermediate; d) consolidating the first intermediate with pressure and a temperature greater than the glass transition temperature of the second polymer forming a second intermediate, wherein at least 70% of the nanofibers are fused to other nanofibers, and e) removing at least a portion of the second polymer from the second intermediate forming the nanofiber non-woven, wherein after step e) at least 50% of the particles are positioned outside of the nanofibers, adjacent to a surface of the nanofibers. |
地址 |
Spartanburg SC US |