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Co-texturization of glass fibers and thermoplastic fibers

US6715191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2001
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD02J1/08
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of co-texturizing glass fibers and thermoplastic fibers comprises passing a glass fiber strand through a texturizing gun, simultaneously passing a thermoplastic fiber strand through the texturizing gun with the glass fiber strand and injecting pressurized air into the texturizing gun concurrently with the glass fiber strand and thermoplastic fiber strands. This method produces a co-texturized fiber material comprising between 20-85% by weight glass fiber and 15-80% by weight thermoplastic fiber having an overall density of from about 20 grams/liter to about 200 grams/liter, and preferably from about 20 grams/liter to less than about 30 grams/liter.

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