Title :
Improved high tenacity/high modulus polyester for stiffer mooring ropes
Author :
Bastos, Milton Briguet
Author_Institution :
MBB Enterprises, Inc., USA
Abstract :
High tenacity polyester development followed the advances in high tenacity nylon, and this product has been used since the 1950´s as the basic raw material for plastics and rubber reinforcement (i.e. tire cord), as well as rope-manufacturing yarn. Further improvements in tenacity and modulus are possible and a modified polyester polymer, such as PET-PEN blend or co-polymer for example, can further enhance these properties. From test observations, it is apparent that mooring rope construction can also be further optimized using innovative rope making processes in order to make stronger and yet lighter mooring ropes.
Keywords :
Young´s modulus; polymer blends; ropes; tensile strength; yarn; PET-PEN blend; copolymers; modified polyester polymer; modulus; mooring ropes; nylon; polyester-based yarn; rope making processes; rubber reinforcement; tenacity; Polymers; Positron emission tomography; Production; Spinning; Spinning machines; Viscosity; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS - Bergen, 2013 MTS/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bergen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0000-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-Bergen.2013.6607949
