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US 6,659,139 B2Granted
Warp-stretch woven fabric and method for making same
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsGraham H. Laycock, Raymond S. P. Leung, Tianyi Liao
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Abstract
A warp-stretch twill fabric having a face side and a back side and comprising non-elastomeric ends and bare elastomeric ends wherein the ratio of non-elastomeric ends to bare elastomeric ends is from abut 2:1 to about 6:1; an elastomeric end face exposure count of 2 occurs less frequently than once per 10 picks; and the elastomeric ends float over no more than 3 picks on the face side.
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A warp-stretch twill fabric having a face side and a back side and comprising non-elastomeric ends and bare elastomeric ends wherein:
- a ratio of non-elastomeric ends to elastomeric ends is at least about 2:1;
- a ratio of non-elastomeric ends to elastomeric ends is no higher than about 6:1;
- an elastomeric end face exposure count of 2 occurs less frequently than once per 10 picks;
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- the elastomeric ends float over no more than 3 picks on the face side.
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