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Nonwoven web with bimodal fiber distribution

US11739451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2020
Grant dateAug 29, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2239/1233
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nonwoven web comprising a layer of polymeric fibers, wherein, based on the total number of polymeric fibers, at least 10% the polymeric fibers in said layer are coarse fibers having a fiber diameter of 4 μm or more, and at least 10% of the polymeric fibers in said layer are fine fibers having a fiber diameter of 2 μm or less. Also described herein is a method for making the nonwoven web, comprising melt-blowing a polymer mixture comprising two immiscible or partially miscible polymers.

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