Strand carrier

摘要

An improved strand carrier that may be employed in an elastic yarn covering operation at rotational speeds in excess of 18,000 revolutions per minute. The carrier includes a barrel with a head or flange secured to at least one end of the barrel. An insert is secured within an end of the barrel and defines a spindle receiving opening therealong, at least the surfaces of which that are contactable by the spindle when received therein being of a thermoplastic polymeric material that is resistant to high temperatures and to creep. The insert may include a body portion and a polymeric bushing molded thereto. Mineral filled phenylene sulfide resins are preferred for manufacture of the spindle contactable surface.