Synthetic fiber fabrics with enhanced hydrophilicity and comfort
US5888914A · kind A · utility
14Cited by
14References
40Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/438
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Yarns consisting essentially of about 85 to 90 weight % hydrophobic fiber and about 10 to 15 weight % hydrophilic fiber can be made into fabrics that exhibit a combination of properties that make them strongly preferred by wearers, as compared even to fabrics made from yarns containing only 5% more, or 5% less, of the hydrophilic fiber. More particularly, these novel yarns yield fabrics capable of quickly absorbing perspiration from a wearer's skin and yet capable of quickly releasing that moisture, resulting in surprising levels of wearer comfort and wearer preference.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.