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Easy nap textile fabric and process for making

US5416958A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1992
Grant dateMay 23, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F6/62
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A napped textile product is prepared by supplying a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer yarn having an elongation of from about 20% to about 80%, a tenacity of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 grams/denier, and a boiling water shrinkage of from about 2% to about 15%; (b) forming a fabric from the yarn, so that substantially all yarn is the polyester yarn supplied in step (a); and (c) providing the fabric prepared in step (b) to a napping machine.

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