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Fiber coating composition having an invisible marker and process for making same

US6217794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1999
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12875
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fibers having at least one near-infrared fluorescing compound associated therewith are prepared by contacting the fibers with the fluorescing compound(s) dissolved in an organic solvent. Suitable organic solvents include ketones and alcohols. The fibers may subsequently be air-dried to remove any remaining volatiles. Fibers coated with the marker solution desirably have less than 1 weight percent of the marker coated thereon.

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