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Multi-component fibres

US9725633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Anna Nihlstrand · Gothenburg, SE
Inge Gabrielii · Kållered, SE
Bengt Hagström · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2007
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2929
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-component fiber includes at least two elongated fiber bodies. A first fiber body consists of a first material including a phase change material and a second fiber body consists of a second material and encloses the first fiber body. The phase change material is non-encapsulated or in raw form and the first material includes a viscosity modifier selected from polyolefines having a density in the range of 890-970 kg/m3 as measured at room temperature according to ISO 1183-2 and a melt flow rate in the range 0.1-60 g/10 minutes as measured at 190° C. with a 21.6 kg weight according to ISO 1133. Further, a textile, a fabric and an absorbent article include the multi-component fiber.

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