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Process of making fibers

US6001303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H1/56
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and process for producing meltblown fibers employs a coflowing primary cold air flow and secondary hot air flow in a meltblowing nozzle. The primary cold air flow provides the majority of the force used to attenuate the polymer stream into fibers, while a secondary hot air flow shrouds the die tip and prevents premature quenching.

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