Fine hollow fibers having a high void fraction
US11224546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/51026
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided. Through selective control over the manner in which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the hollow fiber can exhibit a unique combination of a high void fraction and small fiber size that makes it particularly suitable for use in certain applications, such as in nonwoven webs for absorbent articles.
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