Metallic sulfide coated travelers, methods of coating travelers, and systems for use of metallic sulfide coated travelers

Abstract

Provided are metallic sulfide coated travelers, particularly tungsten disulfide coated travelers, methods of forming metallic sulfide coated travelers, and systems for use of metallic sulfide coated travelers. The metallic sulfide coating results in reduced yarn loading on the coated travelers, reduced heat generation during the spinning operation, and reduced wear of the traveler.

That which is claimed: 
     
       1. A textile spinning traveler or spinning ring comprising:
 a base material, 
 an undercoat layer deposited on the base material, and 
 a metallic sulfide coating deposited on the undercoat layer, wherein the metallic sulfide coating comprises tungsten disulfide, wherein the undercoat layer comprises one or more of black oxide, nickel, nitrided steel, manganese phosphate, and chromium. 
 
     
     
       2. The textile spinning traveler or spinning ring of  claim 1 , wherein the undercoat layer comprises one or more of black oxide and nickel. 
     
     
       3. The textile spinning traveler or spinning ring of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic sulfide coating consists essentially of tungsten disulfide. 
     
     
       4. A textile spinning traveler or spinning ring comprising:
 a base material, 
 a binder deposited on the base material, and 
 a metallic sulfide material, wherein the metallic sulfide material comprises tungsten disulfide, wherein the binder comprises one or more metals, polymers, and phosphates. 
 
     
     
       5. The textile spinning traveler or spinning ring of  claim 4 , wherein the binder comprises one or more metals. 
     
     
       6. The textile spinning traveler or spinning ring of  claim 4 , wherein the binder is a matrix and the metallic sulfide material is dispersed throughout the matrix. 
     
     
       7. The textile spinning traveler or spinning ring of  claim 4 , wherein the metallic sulfide material consists essentially of tungsten disulfide. 
     
     
       8. A method of preparing a metallic sulfide coated traveler or spinning ring comprising:
 applying metallic sulfide on the traveler or spinning ring to prepare a coated traveler or coated spinning ring, wherein the metallic sulfide is a dry powder of tungsten disulfide. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of preparing a metallic sulfide coated traveler or spinning ring according to  claim 8 , further comprising applying an undercoat layer to the traveler or spinning ring prior to applying metallic sulfide. 
     
     
       10. The method of preparing a metallic sulfide coated traveler or spinning ring according to  claim 8 , further comprising applying a binder to the traveler or spinning ring prior to applying metallic sulfide. 
     
     
       11. A method of preparing a metallic sulfide coated traveler or spinning ring comprising:
 applying metallic sulfide on the traveler or spinning ring to prepare a coated traveler or coated spinning ring, and 
 comprising applying a binder with the metallic sulfide. 
 
     
     
       12. A method of preparing a metallic sulfide coated traveler or spinning ring comprising:
 applying metallic sulfide on the traveler or spinning ring to prepare a coated traveler or coated spinning ring, wherein the metallic sulfide is applied via impingement or via burnishment.