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Slit neck spunbond process and material

US6785937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2002
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2555/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for making a plurality of necked nonwoven strips having similar or identical cross-directional profiles includes the steps of slitting a neckable nonwoven web into a plurality of neckable nonwoven strips, passing the neckable nonwoven web between a first pair of nip rollers having a first surface velocity and a second pair of nip rollers having a second surface velocity greater than the first surface velocity, and necking the nonwoven web between the first pair of nip rollers and the second pair of nip rollers.

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