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Process for preparing slub yarns

US4324095A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1978
Grant dateApr 13, 1982
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Expiry dateJan 11, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2976
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Slub yarns are prepared by adding 10-50% by weight 0.25 to 1 in. long bicomponent acrylic fibers having a density of about 1.0 to 1.17 g/cm.sup.3 and an equilibrium crimp reversibility of at least about 20% with staple fibers during or before carding and processing to a slub containing spun yarn in a conventional manner.

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