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Polyester fibers

US5349028A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1993
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2969
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polyester fiber consisting of an aliphatic polyester having a melt viscosity of 1.0.times.10.sup.2 -1.0.times.10.sup.4 poises at a temperature of 190.degree. C. at a shear rate of 1000 sec.sup.-1 and a melting point of 70-190.degree. C. The polyester fiber of the present invention exhibits biodegradability when buried in the ground. The amount of combustion heat generated on incineration is smaller than that of polyethylene and polypropylene. The polyester fiber of the present invention has excellent physical properties.

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