Chitin fibers and process for the production of the same
US4932404A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01F9/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber comprised of chitin having a single yarn denier of 0.5 to 20 and a dry tensile strength of 2 g/d or more, and a process for the production thereof are described. The use of such chitin fibers permits the production of surgical sutures having high tensile strength and flexibility, and good absorption properties.
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