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Dual capillary spinneret for production of homofilament crimp fibers

US6446691B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H3/16
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Robust homofilament fibers are meltspun from a differently shaped dual capillary spinneret design to induce differential fiber morphology to produce crimping. Crimping may further be aided by quenching and drawing of the fibers.

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