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Resilient high shrinkage propylene polymer yarn and articles made therefrom

US5622765A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1995
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2915
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Saxony carpet containing a pile yarn comprising propylene polymer yarn of increased resiliency and shrinkage, compared to crystalline propylene homopolymer yarn, having a continuous strand of multiple monofilament fibers, said fibers consisting essentially of certain propylene polymer blends and materials.

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