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AssigneeInternational Paper Company
InventorsHerschel Sternlieb, Jodie M. Siegel, John M. Greenway, Zoltan Mate, Frank E. Malaney
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An apparatus 10 and related process for enhancement of woven and knit fabrics through use of dynamic fluids which entangle and bloom fabric yarns. A two stage enhancement process is employed in which top and bottom sides of the fabric are respectively supported on members 22, 34 and impacted with a fluid curtain including high pressure jet streams. Controlled process energies and use of support members 22, 34 having open areas 26, 36 which are aligned in offset relation to the process line produces fabrics having a uniform finish and improved characteristics including, edge fray, drape, stability, abrasion resistance, fabric weight and thickness.
An enhanced woven or knit textile fabric which comprises:
An enhanced woven or knit textile and nonwoven fabric composite comprising:
A method for hydrobonding woven or knit fabric and nonwoven material layers to form a composite textile fabric, the fabric layer including spun and/or spun filament yarns in a structured pattern which interest at crossover points to define interstitial open areas, the nonwoven layer including staple fibers, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for enhancing and finishing textile fabrics including spun wool yarns in a structured woven or knit pattern including yarns which intersect at cross-over points, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for enhancing and finishing textile fabrics including wrap spun yarns in a structured woven or knit pattern which intersect at cross-over points, the fabric including a sliver core of a first fibrous component, and an outer sheath wrap of a water soluble yarn, the method comprising the steps of:
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