PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRET FILAMENTS, FIBRES OR THE LIKE

摘要

A method for the production of electret filaments or fibers from high molecular weight substances is described which consists of melting the substances and extruding them through die orifices, electrically charging, polarizing and cooling the formed filaments or fibers and the electrically charging and polarization is carried out immediately prior to the issuance or during the issuance from the die orifices while the substances are in a molten state. The device for electric charging and polarizing consists either of an electrode (2) provided with one point or several points (1) which except for the point or points (1) is coated with or surrounded by an electrically insulating material, one point (1) inside the die (3) being disposed directly in front or protruding into a die orifice (4) or of an electrode (9) provided with one point or several points (8) completely coated with or surrounded by an electrically insulating material, one point (8) inside the die (3) being disposed directly in front or protruding into a die orifice (4), and of a counterelectrode (10) which is not coated with or surrounded by an electrically or protruding into the die orifices (4).