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Barrier fabric and method

US4898761A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1988
Grant dateFeb 6, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/662
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A barrier fabric is provided which is impermeable to liquids and permeable to vapor. A polymer film is laminated to a porous fibrous web. The composite web is then needled repeatedly with fine conical needles to provide micropores through the film.

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