Patent · US Expired

Cellulose acetate tow and method of making same

US7445737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2004
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD02G1/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the manufacture of a fiber tow, particularly cellulose acetate tow, a stuffer box crimper has one roller adapted to induce crimp into the tow. This roller induces crimp by preferentially weakening a portion of the tow. This roller has an axially grooved surface. This roller may be located in the stuffer box crimper or before the stuffer box crimper.

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