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Method and device for production of composite non-woven fiber fabrics by means of hydrodynamic needling

US6836938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2001
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H13/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method for producing a composite non-woven fabric for the production of a hygiene product includes the steps of forming a spun-bonded non-woven fabric; compressing the spun-bonded non-woven fabric in the dry state in a continuous process after forming the spun-bonded non-woven fabric for pre-strengthening; coating the pre-strengthened spun-bonded non-woven fabric with a layer of pulp fibers; conducting a hydrodynamic water needling process to interconnect and strengthen the layer of pulp fibers and the pre-strengthened spun-bonded non-woven fabric to form a composite non-woven fabric; and then drying the composite non-woven fabric. The step of compressing the spun-bonded non-woven fabric provides only a light bonding of fibers of the spun-bonded non-woven fabric such that the pulp fibers enter into an internal bonding with fibers of the spun-bonded non-woven fabric in the hydrodynamic water needling process.

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