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Resilient, high shrinkage propylene polymer yarn and articles made therefrom

US5587229A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1995
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/696
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fabric prepared from a propylene polymer yarn of increased resiliency and shrinkage, compared to crystalline propylene homopolymer yarn, comprising a strand of multiple monofilament fibers, the fibers consisting essentially of certain propylene polymer blends and materials.

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