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Nonwoven bonding patterns producing fabrics with improved abrasion resistance and softness

US7914723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Ahlstrom Corporation · FI

Inventors

Kyuk Hyun Kim · Avon, US
Valeria Erdos · Avon, US
Smita Bais-Singh · Farmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2007
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24826
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal bonding pattern for nonwoven fabric possessing improved abrasion resistance while retaining softness, comprising a basket-weave pattern or other pattern having a transition area (2) equal to at least 10% of bonding spot area (1) in FIG. 3, more preferably a transition area (2) equal to at least 50% of bonding spot area (1), and most preferably a transition area (2) equal to at least 100% of bonding spot area.

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