Indicator yarn construction
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsPaulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie SMEETS, Hans SCHNEIDERS
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a yarn construction comprising fibres A and at least one indicator fibre, wherein the indicator fibre comprises fibre B and an elemental metal at least partially coating the surface of the fibre B, wherein fibre A and fibre B are dissimilar ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres. The yarn constructions may be available in different forms, amongst others in ropes, straps, slings, fabrics and synthetic chains.
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A yarn construction comprising fibres A and at least one indicator fibre, wherein the indicator fibre comprises fibre B and an elemental metal at least partially coating the surface of fibre B, wherein fibre A and fibre B are different ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres.
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