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US 2014/0141676 A1Published application
Article including multi-component fibers and hollow ceramic microspheres and methods of making and using the same
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsMichael D. Crandall, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Andrew J. Peterson, Yong K. Wu
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Abstract
An article comprising hollow ceramic microspheres and multi-component fibers is disclosed. The multi-component fibers are adhered together, and the hollow ceramic microspheres are adhered to external surfaces of the multi-component fibers. A method of making the article and use of the article for insulation are also disclosed.
Claims21
An article comprising:
- multi-component fibers having external surfaces and comprising at least a first polymeric composition and a second polymeric composition, wherein at least a portion of the external surfaces of the multi-component fibers comprises the first polymeric composition, and wherein the multi-component fibers are adhered together;
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- hollow ceramic microspheres adhered at least to the first polymeric composition on the external surfaces of at least some of the multi-component fibers.
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