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Nonwoven fabric and process for forming the same

US10914024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateFeb 9, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2555/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of polypropylene-containing fibers that form a nonwoven web, which fibers in addition contain a slip agent, the web has a side which is provided with an alternating pattern which consists of individualized bonded areas which bonded areas are in the form of rods which are arranged in the cross direction of the web, the alternating pattern of individualized bonded areas defines a non-bonded area, the web has a basis weight on the range of from 5-25 g/m2, the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 5-20% of the total surface of the side, and the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of 80-95% of the total surface of the side. The present invention further relates to a process for forming the nonwoven fabric.

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