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Polyvinyl alcohol fibers, and nonwoven fabric comprising them

US7892992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2004
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/689
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Readily-fibrillable fibers of PVA polymer, having good chemical resistance, hydrophilicity, weather resistance and water resistance have a flattened cross-sectional profile and have a mean thickness D (μm) that satisfies the following formula (1):0.4≦D≦5  (1)

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