# US 11,111,609 B2 · Elastic fabric and process of preparation

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- Number: US 11,111,609 B2
- Document ID: US11111609B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/526,973
- Filed: 2016-03-29
- Published: 2018-10-18
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-26
- Assignees: Sanko Tekstil Isletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.S.
- Applicants: Sanko Tekstil Isletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.S.
- Inventors: Erdogan Baris Özden; Ertug Erkus; Mustafa Zeyrek; Fatma Korkmaz
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11111609B2

## CPC

- D02G 3/328: {containing elastane}
- D03D 15/47: multicomponent, e.g. blended yarns or threads (multicomponent fibres or filaments D03D15/292)
- D03D 15/56: elastic
- D10B 2321/02: polyolefins
- D10B 2321/021: polyethylene
- D10B 2321/022: polypropylene
- D10B 2331/02: polyamides (D10B2331/08 takes precedence)
- D10B 2331/04: polyesters, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate [PET]
- D10B 2331/10: polyurethanes
- D10B 2401/061: elastic
- D10B 2501/00: Wearing apparel
- D10B 2501/06: Details of garments
- D02G: CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS
- D03D: WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
- D10B: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES

## Abstract

In a woven fabric all warp and weft yarns are elastic, all weft and warp yarns have a stretchable core comprising a first elastic fiber and a second fiber that is less elastic than said first fiber, and the elasticity of the fabric in warp direction is at least 25% and elasticity of the fabric in weft direction (Eweft) is at least 30%, preferably at least 40%.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A woven fabric comprising elastic warp yarns and elastic weft yarns,
said elastic warp yarns and elastic weft yarns each having a stretchable core and an inelastic fibers sheath covering said core, said stretchable core including a first elastic fiber and a second fiber that is less elastic than said first elastic fiber,
said woven fabric having an elasticity in warp direction of at least 25% (measured according to ASTM D3107-Stretch) and elasticity in weft direction of at least 40% (measured according to ASTM D3107-Stretch), and
said elastic warp yarns having a twist level with a twist multiplier in the range of 2.5 to 6,
wherein elasticity of the fabric in weft direction (Eweft) is higher than the elasticity in warp direction (Ewarp) or wherein elasticity of the fabric in warp direction (Ewarp) is higher than elasticity in the weft direction (Eweft).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The woven fabric according to claim 1, wherein the twist multiplier is in the range of 3.5 to 4.7.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The woven fabric according to claim 1, wherein:
said first elastic fiber and said second fiber are intermingled with a number of connecting points within the range of 20 to 1000 twists per meter;
said elasticity in said weft direction is greater than said elasticity in said warp direction;
said second fiber comprises a PBT elastomultiester, a bicomponent PTT/PET or PTT/PBT, or nylon; and
said first elastic fiber comprises a polyolefin elastomer or a polyurethane elastomer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The woven fabric according claim 1, wherein said first elastic fiber is stretchable to at least 400% of an initial length of said first elastic fiber and said second fiber is stretchable to at least 20% of an initial length of said second fiber but is less stretchable than said first elastic fiber.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The woven fabric according to claim 1, wherein said woven fabric comprises denim.

### Claim 6

A clothing article comprising a woven fabric comprising elastic warp yarns and elastic weft yarns,
said elastic warp yarns and elastic weft yarns each having a stretchable core and an inelastic fibers sheath covering said core, said stretchable core including a first elastic fiber and a second fiber that is less elastic than said first elastic fiber,
said woven fabric having an elasticity in warp direction of at least 25% (measured according to ASTM D3107-Stretch) and elasticity in weft direction of at least 40% (measured according to ASTM D3107-Stretch), and
said elastic warp yarns having a twist level with a twist multiplier in the range of 2.5 to 6, wherein elasticity of the fabric in weft direction (Eweft) is higher than the elasticity in warp direction (Ewarp) or wherein elasticity of the fabric in warp direction (Ewarp) is higher than elasticity in the weft direction (Eweft).

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The clothing article according to claim 6, wherein the twist multiplier lies in the range of 3.5 to 4.7 and said elasticity in weft direction is greater than said elasticity in warp direction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The clothing article according to claim 6, wherein said first elastic fiber is stretchable to at least 400% of an initial length of said first elastic fiber and said second fiber is stretchable to at least 20% of an initial length of said second fiber, said second fiber being less stretchable than said first elastic fiber.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The clothing article according to claim 6, wherein:
said first elastic fiber and said second fiber are intermingled with a number of connecting points within the range of 20 to 1000 twists per meter;
said elasticity in said weft direction is greater than said elasticity in said warp direction;
said second fiber comprises a PBT elastomultiester, a bicomponent PTT/PET or PTT/PBT, or nylon; and
said first elastic fiber comprises a polyolefin elastomer or a polyurethane elastomer.