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US3315455A
US3315455A US406071A US40607164A US3315455A US 3315455 A US3315455 A US 3315455A US 406071 A US406071 A US 406071A US 40607164 A US40607164 A US 40607164A US 3315455 A US3315455 A US 3315455A
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    • D07B1/02Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S264/16Molding foamed polypropylen articles
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • Synthetic rope particuraly that constructed of polyethylene, polypropylene and mixtures of filaments of these are superior in many respect to natural fibers, such as manila.
  • rope fabricated from polyolefin filaments is too slippery (has too low a coefiicient of friction) for certain usages.
  • One application is in the hawser of a ship.
  • a rope fabricated of polyethylene or polypropylene filaments slips irregular-1y on the capstan so that it is not possible to pay-out the rope steadily against the pull of a ship.
  • manila rope produces large frictional forces on the capstan and paysout uniformly.
  • the use of plastic rope for ship hawsers has resulted in accidents because of too -low friction and smoothness resulting in the rope paying out in jerks.
  • This invention is concerned with a rope structure which overcomes the foregoing difficulty and provides substantially greater coefiicient of friction in conventional uses.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a rope of improved structure for uses in applications in which coefficient of friction is a factor.
  • a further object is to provide a rope strand structure using polyolefin filaments which provides inherent roughness and increased coefiicient of friction.
  • a broad aspect of the invention comprises a strand for a synthetic fiber rope comprising a core of unfoamed synthetic filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polymer filaments of polyethylene, polypropylene, or mixtures of these polymers.
  • Another broad aspect of the invention comprises a rope formed of foamed and unfoamed synthetic filaments, the major portion of the outer filaments of the rope being formed of foamed polymer of polyethylene, polypropylene, or mixtures thereof.
  • Foamed polyolefin filaments or fibers have a great deal more surface friction than the conventional unfoamed filaments or fibers.
  • the foamed filaments of polyethylene and polypropylene are formed by incorporating any suitable foaming agent in the polymer before extrusion thereof into filaments.
  • the amount of foaming and concentration of voids in the foamed filament depends upon the amount of foaming agent incorporated in the melt of polymer prior to extrusion into the filament. The higher the concentration of foaming agent in the polymer melt, the higher the concentration of voids in the extruded filament.
  • the amount of foaming agent used is in the range of 0.01 to 20 weight percent of the polymer, and preferably, in the range of 0.1 to weight percent.
  • the broad class of foaming agents disclosed in said copending application are operable in the process of forming the filaments. It is preferred to utilize solid materials such as Expandex 177 (1,1'-azobisform'amide), p,p'-oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) which is sold under the trade name of Celogen by Naugatuck Chemical, a division of the United States Rubber Company; diazoamino- 3,3 15,455 Patented Apr.
  • solid materials such as Expandex 177 (1,1'-azobisform'amide), p,p'-oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) which is sold under the trade name of Celogen by Naugatuck Chemical, a division of the United States Rubber Company; diazoamino- 3,3 15,455 Patented Apr.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of a rope constructed in accordance with the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the rope of FIGURE 1 taken on the line 22
  • FIGURE 3 is a cross section of one type of structure for the individual strands 18 and 20.
  • a rope 10 is formed of individual ropes 12, 14, and 16.
  • Core strands 18 in each rope 12, 14, and 16 are preferably formed of unfoamed polymer for strength and outer strands 20 are formed of foamed polymer to impart greater friction to the exterior of the rope.
  • a rope strand 22 is formed of 3 twisted individual strands 24, 26, and 28, each formed of a substantial number of individual filaments. If rope strand 22 is to be utilized as strands 18, all of the individual filaments are preferably formed of unfoamed polyolefin or other synthetic fiber which has been oriented to increase the strength thereof. In the event rope strand 22 is to be utilized in the exterior layer of the rope as rope strand 20, at least the outer layer of filaments of each of strands 24, 26, and 28 are formed of foamed polyolefin. In some applications it is desirable to form all of the filaments in individual strands 24, 26, and 28 of foamed filaments.
  • outer strands 20 are formed of inner filaments 21 of unfoamed polyolefin or other strong resin and outer filaments 19 of foamed polyolefin such as polyethylene and/or polypropylene.
  • olefins may be copolymerized with minor amounts of other C, to C l-olefins and with each other to produce polymers of suitable strength and other characteristics for use as the rope filaments.
  • a strand for a polyolefin rope comprising a core of unfoamed polyolefin filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polyolefin filaments, said polyolefin being selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • a strand for a synthetic fiber rope comprising a core of unfoamed synthetic filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polymer filaments selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures of these filaments.
  • a rope comprising a core formed of a plurality of strands of unfoamed synthetic filaments encased in a layer of strands having the structure of claim 1.
  • a rope comprising a core formed of a plurality of strands of unfoarned synthetic filaments encased in a :layer of strands having the structure of claim 5.

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April 25, 1957 F. STOLLER SYNTHETIC ROPE STRUCTURE Filed Oct. 23, 1964 INVENTOR. F. L. STOLLER FIG. 3
United States Patent 3,315,455 SYNTHETIC ROPE STRUCTURE Frederick L. Stoller, Bartlesville, 0kla., assignor to Phillips Petroleum Company, a corporation of Delaware Filed Oct. 23, 1964, Ser. No. 406,071 8 Claims. (Cl. 57-144) This invention relates to a synthetic rope structure and to a structure of strands for such a rope.
Synthetic rope, particuraly that constructed of polyethylene, polypropylene and mixtures of filaments of these are superior in many respect to natural fibers, such as manila. However, rope fabricated from polyolefin filaments is too slippery (has too low a coefiicient of friction) for certain usages. One application is in the hawser of a ship. A rope fabricated of polyethylene or polypropylene filaments slips irregular-1y on the capstan so that it is not possible to pay-out the rope steadily against the pull of a ship. In contrast, manila rope produces large frictional forces on the capstan and paysout uniformly. The use of plastic rope for ship hawsers has resulted in accidents because of too -low friction and smoothness resulting in the rope paying out in jerks.
This invention is concerned with a rope structure which overcomes the foregoing difficulty and provides substantially greater coefiicient of friction in conventional uses.
Accordingly, an object of the invention is to provide a rope of improved structure for uses in applications in which coefficient of friction is a factor. A further object is to provide a rope strand structure using polyolefin filaments which provides inherent roughness and increased coefiicient of friction. Other objects of the invention will become apparent upon consideration of the accompanyin g disclosure.
A broad aspect of the invention comprises a strand for a synthetic fiber rope comprising a core of unfoamed synthetic filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polymer filaments of polyethylene, polypropylene, or mixtures of these polymers. Another broad aspect of the invention comprises a rope formed of foamed and unfoamed synthetic filaments, the major portion of the outer filaments of the rope being formed of foamed polymer of polyethylene, polypropylene, or mixtures thereof. Foamed polyolefin filaments or fibers have a great deal more surface friction than the conventional unfoamed filaments or fibers. The foamed filaments of the copending application of Anthony Bottomley, S.N. 283,950, filed May 21, 1963, now US. Patent No. 3,214,234 are suitable for use in the invention. The foamed filaments of polyethylene and polypropylene are formed by incorporating any suitable foaming agent in the polymer before extrusion thereof into filaments. The amount of foaming and concentration of voids in the foamed filament depends upon the amount of foaming agent incorporated in the melt of polymer prior to extrusion into the filament. The higher the concentration of foaming agent in the polymer melt, the higher the concentration of voids in the extruded filament. The amount of foaming agent used is in the range of 0.01 to 20 weight percent of the polymer, and preferably, in the range of 0.1 to weight percent.
The broad class of foaming agents disclosed in said copending application are operable in the process of forming the filaments. It is preferred to utilize solid materials such as Expandex 177 (1,1'-azobisform'amide), p,p'-oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) which is sold under the trade name of Celogen by Naugatuck Chemical, a division of the United States Rubber Company; diazoamino- 3,3 15,455 Patented Apr. 25, 1967 benzene, dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine, 4-nitrobenzene sulfonic acid hydrazide, beta-naphthalene sulfonic acid hydrazide, diphenyl-4,4-di(sulfonyl azide), and mixtures of materials such as sodium bicarbonate with a solid acid such as tartaric acid. However, gaseous and liquid foaming agents may be utilized less advantageously.
A more complete understanding may be had by reference to the accompanying schematic drawing of which FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of a rope constructed in accordance with the invention, FIGURE 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the rope of FIGURE 1 taken on the line 22; and FIGURE 3 is a cross section of one type of structure for the individual strands 18 and 20.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, a rope 10 is formed of individual ropes 12, 14, and 16. Core strands 18 in each rope 12, 14, and 16 are preferably formed of unfoamed polymer for strength and outer strands 20 are formed of foamed polymer to impart greater friction to the exterior of the rope. It is also feasible to utilize other synthetic filaments such as nylon and polyester fibers which have suitable strength. The drawing and orienting of the polymer filaments in conventional manner greatly increases the strength thereof.
Referring to FIGURE 3, a rope strand 22 is formed of 3 twisted individual strands 24, 26, and 28, each formed of a substantial number of individual filaments. If rope strand 22 is to be utilized as strands 18, all of the individual filaments are preferably formed of unfoamed polyolefin or other synthetic fiber which has been oriented to increase the strength thereof. In the event rope strand 22 is to be utilized in the exterior layer of the rope as rope strand 20, at least the outer layer of filaments of each of strands 24, 26, and 28 are formed of foamed polyolefin. In some applications it is desirable to form all of the filaments in individual strands 24, 26, and 28 of foamed filaments. At least the major portion of the filaments in the outermost area or layer of the rope must be formed of foamed filaments in order to impart a satisfactory amount of friction to the rope to improve its characteristics in this respect. In FIGURE 2, outer strands 20 are formed of inner filaments 21 of unfoamed polyolefin or other strong resin and outer filaments 19 of foamed polyolefin such as polyethylene and/or polypropylene.
It is not essential to utilize homopolymers of ethylene and propylene in the manufacture of the rope filaments or fibers. These olefins may be copolymerized with minor amounts of other C, to C l-olefins and with each other to produce polymers of suitable strength and other characteristics for use as the rope filaments.
Certain modifications of the invention will become ap parent to those skilled in the art and the illustrative details disclosed are not to be construed as imposing unnecessary limitations on the invention.
I claim:
1. A strand for a polyolefin rope comprising a core of unfoamed polyolefin filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polyolefin filaments, said polyolefin being selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
2. The strand of claim 1 wherein said filaments consist essentially of polyethylene,
3. The strand of claim 1 wherein said filaments consist essentially of polypropylene.
4. The strand of claim 1 wherein one of said core and layer consists essentially of polyethylene and the other consists essentially of polypropylene.
5. A strand for a synthetic fiber rope comprising a core of unfoamed synthetic filaments and an enclosing layer of foamed polymer filaments selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures of these filaments.
6. A rope comprising a core formed of a plurality of strands of unfoamed synthetic filaments encased in a layer of strands having the structure of claim 1.
7. A rope comprising a core formed of a plurality of strands of unfoarned synthetic filaments encased in a :layer of strands having the structure of claim 5.
8. A rope formed of foamed and unfoamed synthetic filaments, the major portion of the outer filaments of said rope being formed of foamed polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures thereof.
FRANK J References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 9/1961 Simon 57-152 X 3/1962 Stanton 57140 1/1963 Lord 51-140 8/1964 Laureti 57-440 FOREIGN PATENTS 3/1963 Great Britain.
COHEN, Primary Examiner.
D. E, WATKINS, Asiszant Examiner.

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1. A STRAND FOR A POLYOLEFIN ROPE COMPRISING A CORE OF UNFOAMED POLYOLEFIN FILAMENTS AND AN ENCLOSING LAYER OF FOAMED POLYOLEFIN FILAMENTS, SAID POLYOLEFIN BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE.
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US3405516A (en) * 1966-08-22 1968-10-15 Wall Ind Inc Yarn, cordage, ropes, and the like
US3965229A (en) * 1973-01-02 1976-06-22 Sun Ventures, Inc. Method of manufacturing a foam fibrillated fibrous web from an isotactic polypropylene and polyethylene blend
US4228641A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-10-21 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Thermoplastic twines
US4858629A (en) * 1986-05-09 1989-08-22 S.P.T. S.R.L. Increased volume synthetic fibres, procedure for producing them and their use, in particular for filters
US5199253A (en) * 1990-07-16 1993-04-06 American Manufacturing Company, Inc. Nylon rope having superior friction and wearing resistance
US5628172A (en) * 1994-08-31 1997-05-13 Nathaniel H. Kolmes Composite yarns for protective garments
US5644907A (en) * 1985-08-16 1997-07-08 Kolmes; Nathaniel H. Cut resistant yarn and protective garment made therefrom
US5655358A (en) * 1985-08-16 1997-08-12 Kolmes; Nathaniel H. Cut resistant support yarn suitable for wrapping with an additional yarn covering
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US3026669A (en) * 1960-08-16 1962-03-27 American Mfg Company Inc Synthetic rope structure
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US3001359A (en) * 1954-11-04 1961-09-26 Ceolon Ges K E Merckle Method of producing threads of foamed material
US3071919A (en) * 1956-02-24 1963-01-08 Dunlop Rubber Co Cable for use in reinforcing elastomeric product
GB891618A (en) * 1959-09-17 1962-03-14 British Nylon Spinners Ltd Improvements in or relating to ropes
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US3358434A (en) * 1965-07-16 1967-12-19 Tubbs Cordage Company Low elongation synthetic rope
US3405516A (en) * 1966-08-22 1968-10-15 Wall Ind Inc Yarn, cordage, ropes, and the like
US3965229A (en) * 1973-01-02 1976-06-22 Sun Ventures, Inc. Method of manufacturing a foam fibrillated fibrous web from an isotactic polypropylene and polyethylene blend
US4228641A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-10-21 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Thermoplastic twines
US5644907A (en) * 1985-08-16 1997-07-08 Kolmes; Nathaniel H. Cut resistant yarn and protective garment made therefrom
US5655358A (en) * 1985-08-16 1997-08-12 Kolmes; Nathaniel H. Cut resistant support yarn suitable for wrapping with an additional yarn covering
USRE38136E1 (en) * 1985-08-16 2003-06-10 Supreme Elastic Corporation Cut resistant support yarn suitable for wrapping with an additional yarn covering
US4858629A (en) * 1986-05-09 1989-08-22 S.P.T. S.R.L. Increased volume synthetic fibres, procedure for producing them and their use, in particular for filters
US5199253A (en) * 1990-07-16 1993-04-06 American Manufacturing Company, Inc. Nylon rope having superior friction and wearing resistance
US5333442A (en) * 1990-07-16 1994-08-02 American Manufacturing Company, Inc. Method for producing a rope having superior friction and wearing resistance
US5628172A (en) * 1994-08-31 1997-05-13 Nathaniel H. Kolmes Composite yarns for protective garments

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