Methods for producing internally-tufted laminates
US7879172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/68
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide method for producing an internally-tufted laminate adapted to provide improved softness and cloth-like feel. In one embodiment, a process for producing a polymeric layer comprises forcing polymeric fibers through a forming surface to produce the polymeric layer, the polymeric layer having a plurality of projections, each projection surrounded by a valley.
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