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Product and method of producing a smooth polyester yarn

US4950539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1988
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2913
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of producing a smooth, cold-drawn multifilament yarn from a polyester POY comprising cold-drawing of the polyester POY to a draw ratio of at least 1.6 and subsequent hot-relaxing the polyester POY under an over-feed of 10 to 20%, and a polyester yarn produced by this method.

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