Self-crimped multi-component fibers (SMF) are provided that include (i) a first component comprising a first polymeric material, in which the first polymeric material comprises a first melt flow rate (MFR) that is less than 50 g/10 min; and (ii) a second component comprising a second polymeric material, in which the second component is different than the first component. The SMF includes one or more three-dimensional crimped portions. Also provided are nonwoven fabrics comprising a plurality of SMFs. Methods of manufacturing SMFs and nonwoven fabrics including SMFs are also provided.

Self-crimped multi-component fibers (SMF) are provided that include (i) a first component comprising a first polymeric material, in which the first polymeric material comprises a first melt flow rate (MFR) that is less than 50 g/10 min; and (ii) a second component comprising a second polymeric material, in which the second component is different than the first component. The SMF includes one or more three-dimensional crimped portions. Also provided are nonwoven fabrics comprising a plurality of SMFs. Methods of manufacturing SMFs and nonwoven fabrics including SMFs are also provided.

The present disclosure provides: a biodegradable nonwoven fabric for thermoforming, the biodegradable nonwoven fabric being composed of a fiber of a polylactic acid-based polymer, and having a basis weight of 20-300 g/m.sup.2, preferably, a biodegradable nonwoven fabric characterized by being composed of a long fiber of a polylactic acid polymer, having an MD-direction elongation of 50% or more at 120° C., and having an MD-direction dimensional change rate of ±4% or less at 80-140° C. as determined by thermomechanical analysis; a method for producing a molded body by using said biodegradable nonwoven fabric; and a method for molding a biodegradable beverage extraction container, the method being characterized in that the molded body has an MD-direction elongation change rate of 4% or less, as determined by thermomechanical analysis (TMA) under a load of 0.05 N/2 mm at 30-100° C.

A spunbonded nonwovens is made by first spinning thermoplastic continuous filaments and emitting them from a spinneret in a direction and then passing the filaments in the direction through a cooling chamber. Meanwhile cooling air is fed from respective manifolds flanking the chamber into the chamber to cool the filaments and the cooling air is guided into the manifolds through respective manifolds and through respective planar homogenizing elements each having a plurality of openings forming a free open surface area constituting 1 to 40% of the total surface area of the respective planar homogenizing element. The cooling air passes from the planar homogenizing element into the cooling chamber through a flow straightener.

Various implementations include a method of forming a bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarn. The method includes providing N molten streams of polymer, providing M spinnerets, and spinning the N molten streams of polymer through the M spinnerets. At least a first group of filaments and a second group of filaments are spun through the M spinnerets. The first group of filaments each have a first average denier per filament along a length of the filaments and the second group of filaments each having a second average denier per filament along a length of the filaments, the first and second average denier per filament being different. The method further includes combining the filaments from the M spinnerets together and texturizing the spun filaments.

Plant for producing non-woven fabric, which comprises a cooling chamber provided with a first and with a second cooling section traversed by filaments of non-woven fabric. In addition, the plant comprises a feed duct connected to the cooling chamber in order to convey, within the latter, a cooling gas by means of the action of a fan, and provided with a first and with a second valve arranged for determining corresponding flows of the cooling gas to be introduced, respectively, in the first and in the second cooling section. A pressure sensor is employed in order to determine the pressure in the cooling chamber, by controlling the fan in a feedback manner.

A pack for spinning is provided with a kneading part disposed on a spinneret. The kneading part includes: an introduction plate including a plurality of first introduction holes for introducing a melted polymer; and a plurality of kneading units including a supply plate including a plurality of independent supply grooves into which the polymer introduced from the introduction holes flows and one or more supply holes disposed in each of the supply grooves, and a converging plate including a plurality of converging grooves in which a plurality of grooves into which the polymer supplied from the supply holes flows are intersected and a plurality of second introduction holes disposed in each of the converging grooves.

The present invention relates to the technical field of polyamide materials, and specifically relates to a polyamide sea-island fiber and a process for producing the same and the use thereof. In the polyamide sea-island fiber, the island component is a polyamide resin selected from one of polyamide 56, polyamide 510, polyamide 511, polyamide 512, polyamide 513, polyamide 514, polyamide 515 and polyamide 516, preferably polyamide 56 or polyamide 510; the sea component is one of polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polystyrene, water-soluble polyesters, polyesters and polyurethanes, preferably polyethylene, low-density polyethylene or water-soluble polyester. The polyamide sea-island fiber of the present invention has better mechanical properties, better softness, good dyeing properties, high grade of dyeing grey scale, high dye uptake, high dyeing depth and high color fastness.

The present invention relates to the technical field of polyamide materials, and specifically relates to a polyamide sea-island fiber and a process for producing the same and the use thereof. In the polyamide sea-island fiber, the island component is a polyamide resin selected from one of polyamide 56, polyamide 510, polyamide 511, polyamide 512, polyamide 513, polyamide 514, polyamide 515 and polyamide 516, preferably polyamide 56 or polyamide 510; the sea component is one of polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polystyrene, water-soluble polyesters, polyesters and polyurethanes, preferably polyethylene, low-density polyethylene or water-soluble polyester. The polyamide sea-island fiber of the present invention has better mechanical properties, better softness, good dyeing properties, high grade of dyeing grey scale, high dye uptake, high dyeing depth and high color fastness.

Disclosed in the present invention is a polyamide 5X industrial yarn. The polyamide 5X industrial yarn has a heat-resistant break strength retention rate of 90% or more after being treated at 180° C. for 4 hrs; a heat-resistant break strength retention rate of 90% or more after being treated at 230° C. for 30 mins; and a dry heat shrinkage of 8.0% or less. The polyamide 5X industrial yarn is widely used in the fields of sewing threads, tire cords, air bag yarns, release cloth, krama, canvas, safety belts, ropes, fishing nets, industrial filter cloth, conveyor belts, parachutes, tents, bags and suitcases.