High twist polyester multifilament yarn and fabric made therefrom
US4475330A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1982 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2967
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A high twist polyester multifilament yarn having a twist of a twist multiplier K within a range between 15,000 and 25,000, made from polyester filaments consisting essentially of a copolymer of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene terephthalate, trimethylene terephthalate and tetramethylene terephthalate and/or a blend of two or more polymers of the respective monomers and having a breaking elongation of not more than 60% and a shrinkage in boiling water of not more than 6%. A woven or knitted crepe fabric obtained by employing such a high twist yarn has a desirable pebble configuration.
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