Multilobal conjugate fibers and fabrics
OwnerDavid Grant Midkiff, Samuel Edward Marmoninventors
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Abstract
A conjugate multilobal fiber and a fabric made therefrom is provided. The fiber comprises at least two polymers arranged with at least one polymer occupying a portion of the fiber and at least one other polymer having a lower melting point than the first portion polymer occupying an outer portion of the fiber. The polymers can be arranged in a number of configurations depending on the planned use of the web.
Claims7
A conjugate multilobal fiber having an average diameter larger than 7 microns, where said fiber has a cross-section comprised of a central core having lobes projecting therefrom each of said lobes having a leg and a cap, the legs of each of said lobes intersecting at the center of said core, said fiber further comprising at least two polymers wherein said polymers are arranged with a first polymer occupying s portion of said fiber and at least one second polymer having a lower melting point than said first polymer occupying an outer portion of said fiber.
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