Cellulosic fibre
AssigneeCourtaulds Limited
InventorsAndrew G. Wilkes, Alan J. Bartholomew
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Abstract
Viscose filaments, preferably in staple fibre form, which have a decitex of less than 5.0 and a multi-limbed cross-section, the limbs having a length-to-width aspect ratio of at least 2:1. Examples of multi-limbed cross-sectional shapes are Y--, X--, H-- and T-- shapes. The fibre can be formed into woven, non-woven or knitted fabrics, and is especially useful for absorbent products.
Claims18
An absorbent article which comprises solid regenerated cellulosic staple fibers having a decitex in the range 0.5 to 5, substantially all of said fibers having a multi-limbed cross-section, wherein the length-to-width aspect retro of each limb in said multi-limbed cross-section is in the range 2:1 to 10:1, and substantially all of said fibers being of the same cross-sectional shape.
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