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Fibers made from copolymers of ethylene/α-olefins

US7803728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2006
Grant dateSep 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/602
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relationship: Re>1481−1629(d). Such interpolymer can also be characterized by other properties. The fibers made therefrom have a relatively high elastic recovery and a relatively low coefficient of friction. The fibers can be cross-linked, if desired. Woven or non-woven fabrics can be made from such fibers.

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