Patent · US Expired

Soft nonwoven fabric of filaments

US5108820A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1990
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/637
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Nonwoven fabrics formed, in spun-bonding process, of crimped bi-component composite filaments composed of (A) a first component composed of (a) 3 to 40% by weight of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer having a melting point, determined from DSC main peaks of 110.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a melt flow rate [ASTM D-1238 (L)] of not more than 15 g/10 minutes and (b) 97 to 60% by weight of polyethylene having a melt flow rate [ASTM-D-1238 (E)] of at least 15 g/10 minutes, and (B) a second component comprising crystalline polypropylene having a melt flow rate [ASTM D-1238 (L)] of at least 10 g/10 min. as a main component, have a soft feel and are suitable for use as, e.g., disposable bed sheets and liners for diapers.

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