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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Earl B Adams, Hixson, TN (US);
Robert K Anderson, Signal Mountain, TN (US);
Rajive K Diwan, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Assignee:
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ; D01D / ; D01F / ; D02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264 25 ; 2641 / ; 2642107 ; 2642108 ; 26421115 ; 26421117.290.5 ;
Abstract
A process of the type including the steps of spinning, water-quenching, and drawing a heavy denier, polyamide monofilament in at least first and second draw stages to a total draw ratio of at least about 5.5.times.. The quenched monofilament is advanced in the first draw stage through a steamer containing a high temperature steam atmosphere and is advanced in the second draw stage through a zone heated with a radiant heater. The improvement includes: