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Stitched polyethylene plexifilamentary sheet

US4704321A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/601
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nonwoven fabric is provided which comprises a layer of nonbonded, polyethylene, plexifilamentary film-fibril strands, which layer is multi-needle stitched with a stitching thread that forms spaced-apart, parallel rows of stitches in the fabric. Stitching thread of spandex yarn which causes the fabric to contract to 35 to 70% of its original area is preferred. The nonwoven fabric is particularly suited for use as a wipe-cloth.

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