Artificial turf yarn with improved processibility and friction management

US12331469B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Multibase Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eduardo Alvarez · Tarragona, ES
• David Lopez · Tarragona, ES
• Cosme Llop · Barcelona, ES
• Thibault Kervyn De Meerendre · Seneffe, BE
• Celine Chevallier · Chartreuse de Currière, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D01F6/46
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an artificial turf filament formed from a formulation comprising an ethylene-based polymer having a density 0.900 g/c to 0.955 g/cc and a melt index (12) of 0.1 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min as measured according to ASTM D1238 (at 190 C, 2.16 kg), and one or more polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) components having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 10,000 g/mol to 500,000 g/mol, wherein the Mn is measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).