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High tenacity, oblong cross-section monofilaments having a modification ratio of at least 4.4

US5240772A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1992
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31786
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A monofilament of oriented thermoplastic polymer having an oblong cross-section defining a width-to-thickness ratio for the monofilament greater than about 2.0 and a modification ratio not less than 4.4, a denier greater than about 1000, a tenacity of greater than about 7.5 g/d, and a modulus greater than about 45 g/d.

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