HIGH PERFORMANCE (MESOPHASE) CARBON FIBER FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION

• Main Authors: DE REN, Jan, LEFEBVRE, Hans, VAN WEES, Mark Van
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 04.07.2024
• Subjects: APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBONFILAMENTS; CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS,THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING; TEXTILES

A process is provided for production of a mesophase material that is capable of producing high performance carbon fibers. The mesophase is produced after heavy hydrocarbons have been treated to remove impurities by hydrotreating or quinoline solvent, followed by use of a toluene solvent to remove li...