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US 8,410,007 B2Granted
Hydroengorged spunmelt nonwovens
AssigneeFirst Quality Nonwovens, Inc.
InventorsMordechai Turi, Michael Kauschke
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Abstract
A hydroengorged spunmelt nonwoven formed of thermoplastic continuous fibers and a pattern of fusion bonds. The nonwoven has either a percentage bond area of less than 10 percent, or a percentage bond area of at least 10% wherein the pattern of fusion bonds is anisotropic.
Claims17
A hydroengorged spunmelt nonwoven comprising:
- a web comprising thermoplastic continuous fibers;
- and
- a pattern of fusion bonds on said web,
- said nonwoven after hydroengorgement having a density less than about 0.081 g/cm3 and a softness of less than about 5 g.
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A hydroengorged synthetic fiber structure comprising:
- a web formed of thermoplastic continuous fibers;
- and
- a pattern of fusion bonds on said web,
- said structure after hydroengorgement having a density less than about 0.081 g/cm3 and a softness of less than about 5 g.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.