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Core/sheath type temperature-sensitive shape-transformable composite filaments

US6159598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1999
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2924
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a core/sheath type temperature-sensitive shape-transformable composite filament comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) and a thermoplastic polymer (B) having a glass transition temperature within the range of from 0.degree. C. to 70.degree. C., the composite filament is constituted in proportions satisfying the following expressions (1), (2) and (3). In the core; EQU (A)/(B)=5/95 to 90/10 (% by weight) (1) In the sheath; EQU (A)/(B)=100/0 to 50/50 (% by weight) (2) EQU Core/sheath=10/90 to 95/5 (% by weight) (3) The filament is useful as doll hair the hair style of which is thermally shape-transformable to any desired shapes even by infants, and is easily fixable to the transformed shape by cooling.

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