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Thermal insulator comprised of split and opened fibers and method for making same

US4681789A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1985
Grant dateJul 21, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/696
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal insulator is disclosed which comprises fibrillated staple fibers exemplified by fibrillated fibers of poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide). The fibers are fibrillated on a carding machine equipped with metallic clothing.

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