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Method of producing twisted, curly fibers

US7364639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2005
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2965
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming twisted, curly fibers from a wet wood pulp without the aid of a wet fluffing process or a chemical cross-linker. The method includes forming the wet wood pulp into fiber bundles and subsequently thermally drying the fiber bundles. The invention also includes curly fibers derived from the method of the invention.

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