Method and apparatus for the application of textile treatment compositions to textile materials

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871331

Argyle, Mark D ^[1]; Propp, William Alan ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A system for applying textile treatment compositions to textile materials. A conduit member is provided which includes a passageway having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion with a constricted (narrowed) region. The passageway may include at least one baffle having an opening therethrough. A yarn strand is then moved through the passageway. A textile treatment composition (a sizing agent or dye) dissolved in a carrier medium (a supercritical fluid or liquified gas) is thereafter introduced into the constricted region, preferably at an acute angle relative to the passageway. The carrier medium expands inside the passageway which causes delivery of the treatment composition to the yarn. The treated yarn then passes through the baffle (if used) which facilitates drying of the yarn. During this process, a carrier gas can be introduced into the passageway to ensure the production of a smooth, dry product.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• Assignee: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 5709910
• OSTI ID: 871331
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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apparatus
application
textile
treatment
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materials
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medial
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constricted
narrowed
region
baffle
therethrough
yarn
strand
moved
composition
sizing
agent
dye
dissolved
carrier
medium
supercritical
fluid
liquified
gas
thereafter
introduced
preferably
acute
angle
relative
expands
inside
causes
delivery
treated
passes
facilitates
drying
process
ensure
production
smooth
dry
product
carrier medium
acute angle
angle relative
liquified gas
supercritical fluid
carrier gas
textile treatment
textile materials
treatment composition
treatment compositions
textile material
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