Entangled fabrics containing staple fibers
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsRalph L. Anderson, Eugenio G. Varona
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Abstract
An entangled fabric that contains a nonwoven web hydraulically entangled with a fibrous component is provided. The nonwoven web is formed from staple fibers and is creped. For example, in one embodiment, the nonwoven web is a creped, point bonded, carded web. Excellent liquid handling properties can be achieved in accordance with the present invention without resulting in the poor liquid handling capabilities often associated with point bonded nonwoven webs. In fact, the entangled fabric of the present invention can have improved bulk, softness, and capillary tension.
Claims15
A method for forming a fabric comprising:
- forming a bonded nonwoven web that defines a first surface and a second surface, said bonded nonwoven web comprising staple fibers,
- adhering said first surface of said bonded nonwoven web to a first creping surface;
- creping said web from said first creping surface;
- and
- thereafter, hydraulically entangling said creped nonwoven web with a fibrous component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.