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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2012
Steven R. Allen, Midlothian, VA (US);
Vlodek Gabara, Richmond, VA (US);
Joseph Lenning Lowery, Midlothian, VA (US);
Christopher William Newton, Richmond, VA (US);
David J. Rodini, Midlothian, VA (US);
Andrew J. Sitter, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Steven R. Allen, Midlothian, VA (US);
Vlodek Gabara, Richmond, VA (US);
Joseph Lenning Lowery, Midlothian, VA (US);
Christopher William Newton, Richmond, VA (US);
David J. Rodini, Midlothian, VA (US);
Andrew J. Sitter, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide; and c) rinsing the yarn.