Consolidated fibrous structure
US8309478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/651
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A consolidated fibrous structure including a multiplicity of fibrous layers. Each fibrous layer comprises tape fibers, wherein the tape fibers contain a polypropylene core and a skin layer. At least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers in each fibrous layer are fused to at least a portion of other skin layers of fibers within the same fibrous layer and at least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers of each fibrous layer are fused with at least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers in an adjacent fibrous layer.
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