This technology,
invented by Mr. Liu Yuzhong, pioneers in generating crystalline
LiTa3 film with [110] preferred orientation directly
from Ta substrate through molten-salt electrode- chemical
reaction. When tantalum spinneret is treated by this technology,
a polycrystalline lithium-tantalite LiTaO3 modifying
layer, which consists of an insulating film layer and conductive
transition layer underneath (See the sketch), is generated
directly from Ta substrate. The modifying layer exists
homogeneously in tantalum spinneret surface including the
capillary inner walls. The hardness of LiTaO3 film
layer reaches HV700-800, while the hardness of transition layer
in capillary exit surface is HV400-500, still much higher than
the hardness of Au-Pt(Rh) spinneret at HV18O-280, and its
bending elastic limit reaches 119Kg/cm2.
Consequently, film-coated tantalum spinneret is more strongly
resistant to score and scratch and the service life is
prolonged.
Most important
of all, a special electrode-potential difference suitable for
spinning of chemical fiber between the conductive tantalum
capillary exit surface and insulating LiTaO3
capillary inner walls is achieved so that it is not easy to
absorb tiny colloidal suspensions. Thus the spinneret unplanned
replacement frequency and fiber defect rate, broken filament
rate decreased to be much lower than Au-Pt (Rh) spinneret. That
is, the spinnability of High Hardness Film-coated Tantalum
spinneret (HHFCTS) is as good and even better than Au-Pt (Rh)
spinneret.
Years of
practice prove that High Hardness Film-coated Tantalum Spinneret
(HHFCTS) is a successful substitute for Au-Pt(Rh) spinneret.

Film-Coated Capillary Structure