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AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJames W. Clark, Ming Xie, James J. Detamore
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A textured fabric having at least one surface that contains peaks and valleys is provided. Greater than about 90% of the peaks and less than about 10% of the valleys are disposed with a treatment composition, the treatment composition comprising a latex polymer. In one embodiment, for example, the textured fabric is a hydraulically entangled composite fabric formed from a spunbond nonwoven web and pulp fibers. When coated onto the fabric, the treatment composition may form a thin film layer on the fiber surface that prevents fibers or zones of fibers from breaking away from the surface as lint. Further, because the coating is applied only to the peaks, the valleys may remain free of the latex polymer and substantially maintain the absorbency of the uncoated fabric.
A textured fabric that comprises a nonwoven web, said fabric having at least one surface that contains peaks and valleys, wherein greater than about 90% of said peaks and less than about 10% of said valleys are disposed with a treatment composition, said treatment composition comprising a latex polymer.
A textured composite fabric comprising a nonwoven web hydraulically entangled with pulp fibers, said fabric having at least one surface that contains peaks and valleys, wherein greater than about 90% of said peaks and less than about 10% of said valleys are disposed with a treatment composition, said treatment composition comprising a crosslinked latex polymer.
A method for forming a product that generates relatively low levels of lint, said method comprising:
A method.for forming a product that generates relatively low levels of lint, said method comprising:
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