DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS AND YARNS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND TEXTILE ARTICLES INCLUDING DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS
Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include fibers, methods of making fibers, structures (e.g., textile articles), and carpets.
1 . A fiber comprising:
a dual acid/cationic dyeable polyamide polymer fiber having an acid dyeable moiety and a cationic dyeable moiety, wherein the acid dyeable moiety is an amine group, wherein the cationic dyeable moiety is a SO 3 group, wherein the amine group is at a level of about 20 to 60 equivalents/million (mm) grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 36 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
2 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
3 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
4 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
5 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
6 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
7 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a poly(hexamethylene adipamide) polymer fiber.
8 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a polycaproamide polymer fiber.
9 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes a polyamide selected from the group consisting of: polyhexamethylene adipamide; polycaproamide; polyenanthamide; polydodecanolactam; polytetramethylene adipamide; poly(10-aminodecanoic acid); polyhexamethylene sebacamide homopolymer; a polyamide of n-dodecanedioic acid and hexamethylenediamine homopolymer; and a polyamide of dodecamethylenediamine and n-dodecanedioic acid; and a combination thereof.
10 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 5% by weight.
11 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 3% by weight.
12 . The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 2% by weight.
13 . A carpet, comprising:
a backing structure having one or more types of fibers attached thereto, wherein at least one one type of fiber is a dual acid/cationic dyeable polyamide polymer fiber having an acid dyeable moiety and a cationic dyeable moiety, wherein the acid dyeable moiety is an amine group, wherein the cationic dyeable moiety is a SO 3 group, wherein the amine group is at a level of about 20 to 60 equivalents/million (mm) grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 36 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
14 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the backing fabric includes a fiber type selected from the group consisting of: an acid dyeable fiber, a cationic dyeable fiber, and a combination thereof.
15 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
16 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
17 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
18 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
19 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
20 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a poly(hexamethylene adipamide) polymer fiber.
21 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a polycaproamide polymer fiber.
22 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes a polyamide selected from the group consisting of: polyhexamethylene adipamide; polycaproamide; polyenanthamide; polydodecanolactam; polytetramethylene adipamide; poly(10-aminodecanoic acid); polyhexamethylene sebacamide homopolymer; a polyamide of n-dodecanedioic acid and hexamethylenediamine homopolymer; and a polyamide of dodecamethylenediamine and n-dodecanedioic acid; and a combination thereof.
23 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 5% by weight.
24 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 3% by weight.
25 . The carpet of claim 13 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 2% by weight.
26 . A structure, comprising:
a textile article that includes one or more types of fibers attached thereto, wherein at least one one type of fiber is a dual acid/cationic dyeable polyamide polymer fiber having an acid dyeable moiety and a cationic dyeable moiety, wherein the acid dyeable moiety is an amine group, wherein the cationic dyeable moiety is a SO 3 group, wherein the amine group is at a level of about 20 to 60 equivalents/million (mm) grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 36 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
27 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the textile article is selected from the group consisting of: a carpet, apparel, a furniture covering, drapes, and an automotive seat cover.
28 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the backing fabric includes a fiber type selected from the group consisting of: an acid dyeable fiber, a cationic dyeable fiber, and a combination thereof.
29 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
30 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
31 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 45 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 3.5 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
32 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 33 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
33 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the amine group is at a level of about 25 to 38 equivalents/mm grams of polymer, and wherein the SO 3 group is at a level of about 22 to 30 equivalents/mm grams of polymer.
34 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a poly(hexamethylene adipamide) polymer fiber.
35 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber is a polycaproamide polymer fiber.
36 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes a polyamide selected from the group consisting of: polyhexamethylene adipamide; polycaproamide; polyenanthamide; polydodecanolactam; polytetramethylene adipamide; poly(10-aminodecanoic acid); polyhexamethylene sebacamide homopolymer; a polyamide of n-dodecanedioic acid and hexamethylenediamine homopolymer; and a polyamide of dodecamethylenediamine and n-dodecanedioic acid; and a combination thereof.
37 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 5% by weight.
38 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 3% by weight.
39 . The structure of claim 26 , wherein the polyamide polymer fiber includes methylpentamethylene diamine and isophthalic acid as co-monomers in a molar ratio of about 1:1 with a total copolymer content of about 1.0% to 2% by weight.