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Melt-stable lactide polymer nonwoven fabric and process for manufacture thereof

US6355772B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/68
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nonwoven fabric comprised of a lactide polymer. The lactide polymer comprises a plurality of poly(lactide) polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than about 2 percent and water in concentration of less than about 2000 parts-per-million. A process for manufacturing a nonwoven fabric with the lactide polymer composition is also disclosed.

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