HIGH TENACITY HIGH MODULUS UHMWPE FIBER AND THE PROCESS OF MAKING
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Abstract
Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMW PE”) filaments and multi-filament yarns, and the yarns and articles produced therefrom. Each process produces UHMW PE yarns having tenacities of 45 g/denier to 60 g/denier or more at commercially viable throughput rates.
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21. An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE) multi-filament yarn fabricated from a UHMW PE polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 21 dl/g and having a yarn intrinsic viscosity that exceeds 90% relative to the intrinsic viscosity of the UHMW PE polymer, wherein said intrinsic viscosities are measured in decalin at 135°
- C. according to ASTM D1601-99.
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