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Non-woven material with barrier skin

US7696112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Milliken & Company · US

Inventors

David E. Wenstrup · Greer, US
Gregory J. Thompson · Simpsonville, US
Raymond C. Sturm · Spartanburg, US
Thomas E. Godfrey · Moore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2006
Grant date	Apr 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/697
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-woven material including first effect fibers, first binder fibers, second binder fibers, and second effect fibers. The non-woven material has a first planar zone and a second planar zone. The first planar zone includes a greater concentration of first effect fibers and first binder fibers. The second planar zone includes a greater concentration of second effect fibers and second binder fibers. The first planar zone can include a first surface skin associated with the first planar zone on the exterior of the non-woven material, and a second surface skin associated with the second planar zone on the exterior of the non-woven material.

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