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Process for elastic stitchbonded fabric

US4998421A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1990
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24033
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved process is provided for making stitchbonded elastic fabrics more economically. The improvements involve stitching with an elastic thread having a high residual stretch, overfeeding fibrous web to the stitchbonding machine and removing the resultant product under low tension.

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