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Fibers and articles including them

US10704172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2015
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H1/43832
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A multi-component fiber including at least first and second components. In some cases, at least a portion of the first component is opaque and microporous, and the second component is different from the first component. In some cases, at least a portion of the second component can be seen through at least a portion of the first component. A fiber having an opaque, microporous region and a see-through region of lower porosity is also disclosed. Fibrous webs including such fibers are also disclosed. In some cases, the fibrous web has at least one first region where first portions of the multiple fibers are opaque and microporous and at least one second region where second portions of the multiple fibers form a see-through region of lower porosity. Articles and laminates including the fibrous webs are disclosed. Methods of making the fibers, fibrous webs, and articles are also disclosed.

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