Soft stretch yarns and their method of production
US6306499A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2969
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A soft stretch yarn substantially comprising polyester fibers has a stress, at 50% yarn stretch, of no more than 30.times.10.sup.-3 cN/dtex and, at the same time, a percentage recovery of at least 60%. Preferably, the Uster unevenness is no more than 2.0% and the crimp diameter is no more than 250 .mu.m. This soft stretch yarn can be produced by spinning yarn of conjugate fibers comprising two types of polyester in which one component is PTT at a take-up velocity of at least 1200 m/min, drawing at a drawing temperature of 50 to 80.degree. C. at a draw ratio such that the drawn yarn tensile elongation is 20 to 45%, and then heat setting.
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