| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a yarn having a force-displacement profile su ch that: (a) when the yarn is subjected to an initial stress barrier of from about 0,8 gram/denier to less than or equal to about 1.2 grams/denier, the yarn elongates to less than 5 percent and has an initial modulus in the rang e from about 30 grams/denier to about 80 grams/denier; (b) upon subjecting the yarn to greater than the initial stress barrier and to less than or equal to about 1.5 grams/denier, the yarn elongates further to at least about 8 percent; and (c) upon subjecting the yarn to greater than 1.5 grams/denier, the modulus increases sharply and the yarn elongates further until the yarn breaks at a tensile strength of at least about 6 grams/denier, wherein the yarn comprises a multiplicity of fibers, all of the fibers have substantiall y the same force-displacement profile, and are made from polymers having a gla ss transition temperature in the range from about -40 ~C to about +70 ~C. The present invention also provides a process for making block copolymer and a process for making load limiting yarn from the block copolymer. Webbing from the present yarn is useful for seat belts, parachute harnesses and lines, shoulder harnesses, cargo handling, safety nets, trampolines, safety belts o r harnesses for workers at high altitudes, military arrestor tapes for slowing aircraft, ski tow lines, and in cordage applications such as for yacht moori ng or oil derrick mooring. |
