Production of fine stufferbox-crimped tows from synthetic filaments and further processing thereof into textile hygiene articles

US8277709B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Trevira GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jorg Dahringer · Bobingen, DE
• Michael Klanert · Schwabmünchen, DE
• Bernd Blech · Bobingen, DE
• Stefan Seibel · Bad Reichenhall, DE
• Hartmann Huth · Seevetal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2010
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D02G1/12
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is described for producing thin crimped tows from LOY, POY, or FOY filaments in a total linear density from 2 ktex to 9 ktex by filament yarns being withdrawn from creeled bobbins, folded and provided with a processing finish, then drawn or tension-uniformized and thereafter heated and stufferbox crimped. The process can be carried out in-line with numerous further processing operations. The tows are particularly useful for producing textile hygiene articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins, inserts and incontinence guards and the like.