IP Library Patent Application 12277606
Patent Application
App. No. 12/277,606

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

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12/277,606
Abstract

Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include fibers, methods of making fibers, structures (e.g., textile articles), and carpets.

Claims (42)

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.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 027211/0298 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 19, 2009
From: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 022416/0849 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2008
From: RAO, SUNDAR MOHAN
To: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 021887/0713 →