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Dual capillary spinneret for production of homofilament crimp fibers

US6830640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2002
Grant dateDec 14, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2023

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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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