EP1945844A2 - Fiber network layers and flexible penetration resistant articles comprising same - Google Patents
Fiber network layers and flexible penetration resistant articles comprising sameInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
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- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
- B32B5/02—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by structural features of a fibrous or filamentary layer
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D03—WEAVING
- D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
- D03D1/00—Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
- D03D1/0035—Protective fabrics
- D03D1/0052—Antiballistic fabrics
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
- F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
- F41H5/02—Plate construction
- F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
- F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
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- Y10T442/3179—Woven fabric is characterized by a particular or differential weave other than fabric in which the strand denier or warp/weft pick count is specified
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a fiber network layer for use in penetration resistant articles and to articles that contain one or more such layers.
- U.S. Patent No. 6,155,306 teaches multifilament bulletproof fabrics that can have a warp having polyethylene fibers and a weft comprising aramid fibers.
- U.S. Patent No. 6,610,619 teaches a multilayer crossplied fabrics with a first set of threads traverse to a second set of threads where the ratio of linear density of the first set of threads to the second set of threads is greater than 4.2.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,180,880 teaches a soft vest having a combination of dissimilar materials where the warp yarns are aramid and the fill yarn is a thermoplastic material.
- European Patent Application EP 310199(Al) teaches bulletproof woven fabrics with different materials in the warp and fill directions.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,187,003 discloses a woven antiballistic fabric where fibers in the fill direction have a greater elongation to break than the fibers in the warp direction.
- the present invention is directed to a fiber network layer for use in penetration resistant articles, comprises:
- each of the third yarns arranged in a second direction parallel or substantially parallel to the other third yarns, the second direction transverse to the first direction, the third yarns and either the first yarns or the second yams made of a first polymer; wherein each of the first, second and third yarns having a tenacity of at least 15 g/dtex (preferably from 20 to 45 g/dtex in some embodiments), and wherein (i) the second yarns are made of a second polymer which is different than the first polymer, or (ii) the first yarns have a different average linear density than the average linear density of the second yarns, or (iii) the first and second yarns comprise multifilament yarns with filaments and the filaments of the first yarns have an average linear density different from the filaments in the second yarns, or (iv) combinations thereof.
- the fiber network layer further comprises a fourth plurality of yarns, each of the fourth yams arranged in the second direction parallel or substantially parallel to the third yarns wherein (i) the fourth yams are made of the second polymer or a third polymer, or (ii) the third yarns have a different average linear density than the average linear density of the fourth yarns, or (iii) the third and fourth yarns comprise multifilament yarns with filaments and the filaments of the third yarns have an average linear density different from the filaments in the fourth yarns, or (iv) combinations thereof.
- the first yarns comprise at least 35% [preferably 40 to 60% in some embodiments] of the total number of yarns in the first direction
- the second yarns comprise at least 35% [preferably 40 to 60% in some embodiments] of the total number of yarns in the first direction.
- all fibers in the second direction are of the third plurality of yams.
- the fiber network layer has an areal density of no more than 10 kg/m 2 .
- the areal density is preferably 2 to 8 kg/m 2 .
- each of the first, second, and third yarns have an elongation at break of at least 2% (preferably from 2.5% to 10% in some embodiments) and a modulus of elasticity of at least 150 grams per dtex- (preferably from 250 to 2000 in some embodiments).
- each of the first, second, and third yarns yarns have a tenacity of at least 15 grams per denier (preferably at least 20 grams per denier in some embodiments).
- the fiber network layer has at least one of the first, second, and third yarns have a tenacity of at least 30 grams per denier. In some embodiments, the tenacity is preferably at least 35 grams per denier.
- Some layers have at least one of the first, second, and third yarns yearns have a tenacity of least 30 grams per denier and density of at least 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter.
- the second yarns are made of a second polymer which is different than the first polymer.
- the first yarns have a different average linear density than the average linear density of the second yarns.
- the first and second yarns comprise multifilament yarns with filaments and the filaments of the first yarns have an average linear density different from the filaments in the second yarns.
- the invention concerns a fiber network layer where the first and third yarns are made of the first polymer and have substantially the same average linear density, and the filaments of the first and third yarns have substantially the same average linear density.
- each of the first, second, and third yarns have a linear density of 100 to 5000 decitex. In some embodiments, the linear density is preferably 220 to 3300 decitex. In certain layers, the first, second, and third yarns have a linear density of 0.1 to 10 decitex. In certain embodiments, the yarns are preferably 0.2 to 5.5 decitex.
- Some layers of the invention comprise filaments of the first, second and third yarns are continuous filaments, staple fibers, or mixtures of both.
- the first and second yarns arranged in an alternating sequence.
- the first and second polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyolefin, polybenzoxazole, polybenzothiazole, poly ⁇ 2,6- diimidazo[4,5-b4', 5'-e]pyridinylene-l,4(2,5-dihydroxy)phenylene ⁇ , polyareneazoles, polypyridazoles, polypyridobisimidazoles and mixtures thereof.
- the first polymer is poly (p-phenylene terephtahlamide).
- Some layer of the invention are such that the first yarns, the second yarns, and the third yarns are woven, nonwoven, or a unidirectional array stacked othogonally on a unidirectional array.
- the invention also relates to a flexible penetration resistant article comprising a plurality of fiber network layers as described herein.
- Some flexible penetration resistant articles have an areal density of 2 to 12 kg/m 2 .
- Certain articles have at least one layer of fabric layers being impregnated with a polymeric matrix comprising a thermoset resin, a thermoplastic resin, or mixtures thereof.
- the invention also concerns a method of weaving fiber networks.
- a method of making a fiber network layer comprising: weaving a first plurality of yarns and a second plurality of yarns, each of the first and second yarns in a first direction parallel or substantially parallel to the other first and second yarns; with a third plurality of yarns, each of the third yarns arranged in a second direction parallel or substantially parallel to the other third yarns, the second direction transverse to the first direction, the third yarns and either the first yarns or the second yarns made of a first polymer; wherein:
- each of the first, second and third yarns having a tenacity of at least 15 g/dtex
- the second yarns are made of a second polymer which is different than the first polymer, or (ii) the first yarns have a different average linear density than the average linear density of the second yarns, or (iii) the first and second yarns comprise multifilament yams with filaments and the filaments of the first yams have an average linear density different from the filaments in the second yarns, or (iv) combinations thereof.
- the method further comprises weaving a fourth plurality of yarns, each of the fourth yarns arranged in the second direction parallel or substantially parallel to the third yarns, wherein (i) the fourth yarns are made of the second polymer or a third polymer, or (ii) the third yarns have a different average linear density than the average linear density of the fourth yarns, or (iii) the third and fourth yarns comprise multifilament yarns with filaments and the filaments of the third yarns have an average linear density different from the filaments in the fourth yarns, or (iv) combinations thereof.
- Figure 1 shows a weave having a first and a second yarn in a first direction and a third yarn in a second direction.
- Figure 2 shows a weave having a first and a second yarn in a first direction and a third and fourth yarn in a second direction.
- Penetration resistant composites and articles of the present invention preferably include a plurality of fibrous layers that are made from polymer fibers.
- the term "fiber” is defined as a relatively flexible, macroscopically homogeneous body having a high ratio of length to width across its cross- sectional area perpendicular to its length.
- the fiber cross section can be any shape, but is typically round.
- the fibers can be present in uncoated, or coated, or otherwise pretreated (for example, pre-stretched or heat-treated) form.
- filament is used interchangeably with the term “fiber.”
- fiber refers to a continuous length of two or more fibers, wherein fiber is as defined herein.
- fabric refers to any woven, knitted, or non-woven structure.
- woven is meant any fabric weave, such as, plain weave, crowfoot weave, basket weave, satin weave, twill weave, and the like.
- knitted is meant a structure produced by interlooping or intermeshing one or more ends, fibers or multifilament yarns.
- non-woven is meant a network of fibers, including unidirectional fibers, felt, and the like.
- the fibrous layers can take on numerous configurations, including, but not limited to, knitted or woven fabrics or non-woven structures.
- non-woven is meant a network of fibers, including unidirectional (if contained within a matrix resin), felt, and the like.
- woven is meant any fabric weave, such as, plain weave, crowfoot weave, basket weave, satin weave, twill weave, and the like. Plain weave is believed to be the most common weave used in the trade.
- the fabric is a made by weaving a plurality of yarns.
- the areal density of the fabric layer is determined by measuring the weight of each single layer of selected size, e.g., 10 cm x 10 cm.
- the areal density of the composite structure is determined by the sum of the areal densities of the individual layers.
- Denier is determined according to ASTM D 1577 and is the linear density of a fiber as expressed as weight in grams of 9000 meters of fiber.
- Tenacity is determined according to ASTM D 885 and is the maximum or breaking stress of a fiber as expressed as grams per denier.
- thermoplastic resins can comprise one or more polyurethane, polyimide, polyethylene, polyester, polyether etherketone, polyamide, polycarbonate, and the like.
- Thermoset resins can be one or more epoxy-based resin, polyester-based resin, phenolic-based resin, and the like, preferably a polyvinlybutyral phenolic resin.
- Mixtures can be any combination of the thermoplastic resins and the thermoset resins.
- a representative list of fibers suitable for this invention include polyamide fibers, polyolefin fibers, polybenzoxazole fibers, polybenzothiazole fibers, poly ⁇ 2,6- diimidazo[4,5-b4',5'-e] pyridinylene-l,4(2,5-dihydroxy)phenylene ⁇ (PIPD) fiber, or mixtures • thereof.
- the fibers are made of po]y ⁇ 2,6-diimidazo[4,5-b4',5'-e] pyridinylene- l,4(2,5-dihydroxy)phenylene ⁇ (PIPD) fiber.
- aramid is preferred.
- aramid is meant a polyamide wherein at least 85% of the amide (-CO-NH-) linkages are attached directly to two aromatic rings. Suitable aramid fibers are described in Man-Made Fibers - Science and Technology, Volume 2, Section titled Fiber-Forming Aromatic Polyamides, page 297, W. Black et al., Interscience Publishers, 1968. Aramid fibers are, also, disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,172,938; 3,869,429; 3,819,587; 3,673,143; 3,354,127; and 3,094,511.
- Additives can be used with the aramid and it has been found that up to as much as 10 percent, by weight, of other polymeric material can be blended with the aramid or that copolymers can be used having as much as 10 percent of other diamine substituted for the diamine of the aramid or as much as 10 percent of other diacid chloride substituted for the diacid chloride or the aramid.
- the preferred aramid is a para-aramid and poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide)(PPD-T) is the preferred para-aramid.
- PPD-T is meant the homopolymer resulting from approximately mole-for-mole polymerization of p-phenylene diamine and terephthaloyl chloride and, also, copolymers resulting from incorporation of small amounts of other diamines with the p-phenylene diamine and of small amounts of other diacid chlorides with the terephthaloyl chloride.
- PPD- T means copolymers resulting from incorporation of other aromatic diamines and other aromatic diacid chlorides such as, fqr example, 2,6-naphthaloyl chloride or chloro- or dichloroterephthaloyl chloride or 3,4'-diaminodiphenylether.
- polyethylene is meant a predominantly linear polyethylene material of preferably more than one million molecular weight that may contain minor amounts of chain branching or comonomers not exceeding 5 modifying units per 100 main chain carbon atoms, and that may also contain admixed therewith not more than about 50 weight percent of one or more polymeric additives such as alkene-1 -polymers, in particular low density polyethylene, propylene, and the like, or low molecular weight additives such as anti-oxidants, lubricants, ultra-violet screening agents, colorants and the like which are commonly incorporated. Such is commonly known as extended chain polyethylene (ECPE).
- ECPE extended chain polyethylene
- polypropylene is a predominantly linear polypropylene material of preferably more than one million molecular weight.
- High molecular weight linear polyolefin fibers are commercially available. Preparation of polyolefin fibers is discussed in U.S. Patent No. 4,457,985.
- Polyareneazole polymer may be made by reacting a mix of dry ingredients with a polyphosphoric acid (PPA) solution.
- the dry ingredients may comprise azole-forming monomers and metal powders. Accurately weighed batches of these dry ingredients can be obtained through employment of at least some of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
- Exemplary azole-forming monomers include 2,5-dimercapto-p-phenylene diamine, terephthalic acid, bis-(4-benzoic acid), oxy-bis-(4-benzoic acid), 2,5- dihydroxyterephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, 2,5-pyridodicarboxylic acid, 2,6- napthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2,6-quinolinedicarboxyIic acid, 2,6-bis(4-carboxyphenyl) pyridobisirnidazole, 2,3,5,6-tetraaminopyridine, 4,6-diaminoresorcinol, 2,5- diaminohydroquinone, l,4-diamino-2,5-dithiobenzene, or any combination thereof.
- the azole forming monomers include 2,3,5,6-tetraaminopyridine and 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid.
- it is preferred that that the azole-forming monomers are phosphorylated.
- phosphorylated azole-forming monomers are polymerized in the presence of polyphosphoric acid and a metal catalyst.
- Metal powders can be employed to help build the molecular weight of the final polymer.
- the metal powders typically include iron powder, tin powder, vanadium powder, chromium powder, and any combination thereof.
- the azole-forming monomers and metal powders are mixed and then the mixture is reacted with polyphosphoric acid to form a polyareneazole polymer solution. Additional polyphosphoric acid can be added to the polymer solution if desired.
- the polymer solution is typically extruded or spun through a die or spinneret to prepare or spin the filament.
- Polybenzoxazole (PBO) and polybenzothiazole (PBZ) two suitable polymers. These polymers are described in PCT Application No. WO 93/20400. Polybenzoxazole and polybenzothiazole are preferably made up of repetitive units of the following structures:
- aromatic groups shown joined to the nitrogen atoms may be heterocyclic, they are preferably carbocyclic; and while they may be fused or unfused polycyclic systems, they are preferably single six-membered rings.
- group shown in the main chain of the bis-azoles is the preferred para-phenylene group, that group may be replaced by any divalent organic group which doesn't interfere with preparation of the polymer, or no group at all. For example, that group may be aliphatic up to twelve carbon atoms, tolylene, biphenylene, bis-phenylene ether, and the like.
- the polybenzoxazole and polybenzothiazole used to make fibers of this invention should have at least 25 and preferably at least 100 repetitive units. Preparation of the polymers and spinning of those polymers is disclosed in the aforementioned PCT application WO 93/20400.
- M5 fiber is suitable for use in the instant invention. This fiber is based on poly [diimidazo pyridinylene (dihydroxy) phenylene]. M5 fibers are known to have an average modulus of about 310 GPa and an average tenacities of up to about 5.8 GPa.
- M5 fibers have been described by Brew, et al., Composites Science and Technology 1999, 59, 1109; Van der Jagt and Beukers, Polymer 1999, 40, 1035; Sikkema, Polymer 1998, 39, 5981; Klop and Lammers, Polymer, 1998, 39, 5987; Hageman, et al., Polymer 1999, 40, 1313.
- a laminated layer is defined as a network of fibers impregnated with a polymeric matrix comprising a thermoset or thermoplastic resin, or mixtures thereof.
- a polymeric matrix comprising a thermoset or thermoplastic resin, or mixtures thereof.
- Each layer adds to the thickness and weight of the composite structure, thereby reducing its flexibility, wearability and comfort. Therefore, the numbers of layers have been selected such that the total composite structure is designed and used to protect against a specific threat.
- the layers can be held together or joined in any manner, such as, by being sewn together or they can be stacked together and held, for example, in a fabric envelope or carrier.
- the layers which form the sections can be separately stacked and joined, or all of the plurality of layers can be stacked and joined as a single unit.
- thermoset and thermoplastic resins can comprise one or more polyurethane, polyimide, polyethylene, polyester, polyether etherketone, polyamide, polycarbonate, and the like.
- Thermoset resins can be one or more epoxy-based resin, polyester-based resin, phenolic- based resin, and the like, preferably a polyvinlybutyral phenolic resin.
- Mixtures can be any combination of the thermoplastic resins and the thermoset resins.
- the proportion of the matrix material in each layer is from about 10% to about 80% by weight of the layer preferably 20% to 60% by weight of the layer.
- UV absorbers act by shielding the fiber or laminated layers from the UV light, while the UV stabilizers act by scavenging the radical intermediates formed in the photo-oxidation process to enhance the service life of fiber or laminated layers when exposed to UV light.
- UV absorbers include benzophenone or the benzotriazole of Ciba Specialty Chemicals.
- Linear Density The linear density of a yarn or fiber is determined by weighing a known length of the yarn or fiber based on the procedures described in ASTM D 1907-97 and D885-98. Decitex or "dtex" is defined as the weight, in grams, of 10,000 meters of the yarn or fiber.
- the areal density of the fabric layer is determined by measuring the weight of each single layer of selected size, e.g., 10 cm x 10 cm.
- the areal density of the composite structure is determined by the sum of the areal densities of the individual layers.
- a plurality layers of woven fabric with various combinations of aramid and polybenzoxazole (PBO) yarns in both warp and fill directions were prepared.
- the aramid yam was sold by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company under the trademark KEVLAR ® .
- the aramid was poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide).
- the polybenzoxazole (PBO) yarn was sold by Toyobo Co., Ltd., under the trademark ZYLON ® .
- Composites of a plurality of fabric layers were tested for ballistic resistance penetration.
- Ballistic panels of 16 in 2 (40.6 cm 2 ) were constructed for each test, wherein all of the fabric layers were sewn around the edges and were additionally sewn diagonally with cross-stitches.
- Several different fabrics made from yarns of various materials and different linear density of yarns were tested at various areal densities between 3.7 and 6.0 kg/m 2 .
- Example 1 [0063] In Example 1 , forty-four layers of fabric were woven from 440 dtex KEVLAR ® 129 and 550 dtex ZYLON ® yarns arranged in an alternate sequence, i.e., a KEVLAR ® yarn/a ZYLON ® yam/a KEVLAR ® yarn/a ZYLON ® yarn, in both the warp and fill directions in a plain weave at 10.2 ends per centimeter and an areal density of about 4.7 kg/m2.
- Comparative Example A forty-four layers of fabric were made with 550 dtex ZYLON ® yarn in the warp direction at 9.8 ends per centimeter and 440 dtex KEVLAR ® 129 yarn in the fill direction at 11.0 ends per centimeter in a plain weave, and an areal density of about 4.7 kg/m 2 .
- Comparative Example B forty-four layers of fabric were made with 440 dtex KEVLAR® 129 yam in the warp direction at 11.0 ends per centimeter and 550 dtex ZYLON® yarn in the fill direction at 9.8 ends per centimeter in a plain weave, and an areal density of about 4.7 kg/m 2 .
- Example 1 and Comparative Examples A and B were tested for ballistic V50 against 9mm and .357 mag bullets.
- the ballistic test results, shown in Table 1, indicate the V50 results for the articles of this invention as shown in Example 1 were significantly greater than the V50 of the article of Comparative Examples A and B.
- the articles of the invention showed an improvement in ballistic V50 of from about 3% to 8% compared to the article of Comparative Examples A and B.
- Example 2 [0067] In Example 2, thirty-five layers of fabric were woven from 440 dtex KEVLAR ® 129 and 550 dtex ZYLON ® yarns arranged in an alternate sequence in both the warp and fill directions in a plain weave at 10.2 ends per centimeter and an areal density of about 3.7 kg/m 2 .
- Comparative Example D thirty-five layers of fabric were made with 440 dtex KEVLAR ® 129 yarn in the warp direction at 11.0 ends per centimeter and 550 dtex ZYLON ® yarn in the fill direction at 9.8 ends per centimeter in a plain weave, and an areal density of about 3.7 kg/m 2 .
- Example 2 and Comparative Examples C and D were tested for ballistic V50 against 9mm and .357 mag bullets.
- the ballistic test results, shown in Table 2 indicate the V50 results for the articles of this invention as shown in Examples 2 were significantly greater than the V50 of the article of Comparative Examples C and D.
- Example 3 thirty-six layers of fabric were woven from 1110 dtex KEVLAR ⁇ 129 and 1110 dtex ZYLON ® yarns arranged in an alternate sequence in both the warp and fill directions in a plain weave at 7.5 ends per centimeter and an areal density of about 6.0 kg/m 2 . Comparative Example E
- Comparative Example E thirty-six layers of fabric were made with 1110 dtex ZYLON ® yarn in the warp direction at 7.5 ends per centimeter and 1110 dtex KEVLAR ® 129 yarn in the fill direction at 7.5 ends per centimeter in a plain weave, and an areal density of about 6.0 kg/m 2 .
- Example 3 The layers of fabrics in Example 3 and Comparative Example E were tested for ballistic V50 against 9mm and .357 mag bullets.
- the ballistic test results, shown in Table 3, indicate the V50 results for the articles of this invention, as shown in Example 3, were significantly greater than the V50 of the article of Comparative Example E.
- Example 4 the structures of examples 1-3 may be replicated with a fiber selected from polyareneazoles, polypyridazoles, polypyridobisimidazoles or any combination thereof in place of the KEVLAR ® fiber.
- Example 5 the structures of Examples 1-3 may be replicated with a fiber selected from polyareneazoles, polypyridazoles, polypyridobisimidazoles or any combination thereof in place of the ZYLON ® fiber.
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