Synthetic fibers containing photochromic pigment and their preparation
US5422181A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2991
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Synthetic textiles containing a photochromic pigment. The pigments are prepared by encapsulating a photochromic pigment in a thermoplastic polymer having a high melt flow index, mixed with a primary thermoplastic resin, and extruded at a temperature of less than 250.degree. C. through a spinnerette having a diameter of at least 0.3 mm.
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