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Method of producing high quality dark dyeing polyester and resulting yarns and fabrics

US6067785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1998
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2969
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for spinning polyester staple to produce dark dyeing yarns as compared to yarns having an otherwise similar composition. The method includes spinning polyester staple into yarn, in which the polyester includes between about 0.5 and 4 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol, into yarn in a rotor spinning machine at a rotor speed of between about 110,000 and 120,000 rpm and at a tension of between about 2.5 and 3.2 grams/tex. A resulting polyester fiber is also disclosed of between about 1.2 and 2.25 denier per filament, and that contains between about 0.5 and 4 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol, and with a fiber tenacity of 4.7 grams per denier or less.

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