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6797101 Method for providing a web of thermoplastic filaments  
An apparatus for providing a uniform web of filaments comprises tube filament transport means exiting through a confined zone of reduced turbulence, which preferably comprises a delivery slot. The...
6780357 Splittable multicomponent polyester fibers  
Mechanically divisible multicomponent fibers have at least a component including poly(lactic acid) polymer and at least a second component including at aromatic polyester. The multicomponent fibers...
6776952 Method and apparatus for making flexible sheet products for absorbing liquids  
An apparatus is provided for manufacturing a flexible sheet product having liquid absorbent qualities. The apparatus generally includes first and second competing vacuum systems pulling air in...
6776858 Process and apparatus for making multicomponent meltblown web fibers and webs  
A process for forming multiple component meltblown fibers by extruding a first distinct melt-processable polymer through a row of first extrusion orifices, simultaneously extruding a second...
6773531 Process and apparatus for making multi-layered, multi-component filaments  
The present invention is directed to a process for forming a plurality of multi-layered filaments from multiple thermoplastic synthetic polymers and an apparatus containing a melt spinning beam...
6770156 Apparatus and method for the manufacture of nonwoven webs and laminate  
Nonwoven laminates are made by a multi-station line comprising at least one spunbond die assembly and at least one meltblowing die assembly. Each station includes (a) a melt spinning die which can...
6770356 Fibers and webs capable of high speed solid state deformation  
The present invention relates to an intermediate web comprising of high glass transition polymer fibers. The fibers are spun at low to moderate speeds and have a relative crystallinity of from 10%...
6743270 Filter and manufacturing method thereof  
A filter portion of a filter includes a plurality of bag-like members. The bag-like members are formed in a container shape having an opening and disposed with intervals therebetween. The periphery...
6743274 Filter and production method thereof  
A seal member is attached to a peripheral edge portion of a filter body by being fused to semi-melted fibers that form the filter body when the semi-melted fibers are layered over a forming...
6737009 Process and system for producing multicomponent spunbonded nonwoven fabrics  
A system and process for producing spunbond nonwoven fabric in which two or more polymeric components are separately melted and are separately directed through a distribution plate configured so...
6736916 Hydraulically arranged nonwoven webs and method of making same  
A process of forming a nonwoven fabric is disclosed which comprises the steps of forming a precursor web of multicomponent substantially continuous filaments, exposing the precursor web to a...
6736914 Series arrangement for forming layered fibrous mat of differing fibers and controlled surfaces  
An arrangement for forming a web of fibrous media wherein at least one formed layered portion is attenuated from a first die source selectively unto a first collector and successively combining...
6709996 Crimped multicomponent filaments and spunbond webs made therefrom  
Spunbond multicomponent filaments and nonwoven webs made from the filaments are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the multicomponent filaments contain a crimp enhancement...
6706808 Binder compositions exhibiting reduced emissions  
The presently disclosed invention relates to a phenolic binder comprising a premix of a urea modified phenol-formaldehyde resole resin, a curing agent, and an additive selected from the group...
6692601 Method and apparatus for production of sub-denier spunbond nonwovens  
A unique isotropic sub-denier spunbond nonwoven product created by an apparatus and method comprising a unique multi-head resin metering system, a spinneret head with spinning sections, separated...
6679790 Oriented thermoplastic elastomer thread wound golf ball  
A new, novel and useful Oriented Thermoplastic Elastomer Thread Wound Golf Ball providing improved combinations of good spin for ball control on iron or wedge shots while providing for higher...
6647140 Spectrum inverter apparatus and method  
A spectrum inverter receives optical values from a scanning device and applies a spectrum inversion method to the optical values. The spectrum inversion method is selected based on a medium...
6627025 Method and apparatus for extruding easily-splittable plural-component fibers for woven and nonwoven fabrics  
A spinneret 20 for producing easily splittable plural-component fibers includes two passages 22 and 26 for respectively delivering two incompatible polymers (A and B) to two sets of inclined...
6623585 Coalesced multifilament spandex and method for its preparation  
The present invention provides a process whereby high quality, well-coalesced spandex can be made by dry-spinning a high-melting thermoplastic polyurethane, bundling the as-spun filaments into a...
6613260 Process for making elastically stretchable composite sheet  
A composite web including an elastically stretchable web and an inelastically stretchable web bonded together is stretched on a course defined between at least two nip roll pairs to obtain an...
6607624 Fiber-forming process  
A new fiber-forming method, and related apparatus, are taught in which extruded filaments of fiber-forming material are directed through a processing chamber that is defined by two parallel walls,...
6605170 Synthetic decorative grass simulating spanish moss and method for making same  
Curled decorative grasses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative grasses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in color and appearance.
6592697 Method of producing post-crepe stabilized material  
A stabilized creped nonwoven web and a method for producing the same, wherein a creped nonwoven web is thermally stabilized, for example by through-air-bonding or embossing, to produce the...
6572919 Crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product  
A crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product that includes cellulosic fibers and a crosslinking agent is disclosed. The crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product can be formed as a web or sheet that...
6562170 Method of producing film having a cloth-like look and feel  
A method for producing a film with attached fibrils having a cloth-like look and feel. A flocking or metering device is provided for dispensing a layer of the fibrils. The fibrils are next...
6521555 Method of making media of controlled porosity and product thereof  
A method of making a non-woven fibrous media, combining high vapor permeability and low liquid permeability, includes the steps of providing a non-woven fabric formed from fibers that are...
6494974 Method of forming meltblown webs containing particles  
A method of forming a meltblown web having meltblown fibers and particles is provided. The particles are heated to a temperature approximating that of the meltblown fibers as they are being...
6491777 Method of making non-woven composite transfer layer  
A method for making a fluid transfer layer has steps of depositing a first non-woven layer on a support, depositing a second non-woven layer on the first layer, with the two layers having a...
6471910 Nonwoven fabrics formed from ribbon-shaped fibers and method and apparatus for making the same  
Nonwoven fabric is formed from a spunbond process by extruding generally ribbon-shaped fibers 126 through slot-shaped orifices 124 of a spinneret 122 . The ribbon-shaped fibers are rapidly...
6454827 Filter medium and production method thereof  
A filter medium has a function member accommodated between two fiber layers. A production method for manufacturing a filter medium includes the steps of: preparing a first fiber layer having a...
6427745 Apparatus for the manufacture of nonwoven webs and laminates  
Nonwoven laminates are made by a multi-station line comprising at least one spunbond die assembly and at least one meltblowing die assembly. Each station includes (a) a melt spinning die which can...
6413609 Elastomer film laminated cushion  
An elastomer film laminated cushion includes an elastomer having the physical properties of flexibility and compressibilities in the range of flexibilities and compressibilities of stable elastomer...
6402870 Process of making multi-segmented filaments  
Method and apparatus for producing multi-segmented filaments are provided. In one embodiment a first polymer material is passed into a die, the first polymer material and the die being maintained...
6386260 Apparatus for providing a web of thermoplastic filaments  
An apparatus for providing a uniform web of filaments comprises tube filament transport means exiting through a confined zone of reduced turbulence, which preferably comprises a delivery slot. The...
6350332 Method of making a composite fabric for coverstock having separate liquid pervious and impervious regions  
A composite nonwoven fabric is provided for use as a one-piece topsheet and barrier fabric for disposable absorbent articles including diapers, catamenial products, and adult incontinence products....
6338814 Spunbond web formation  
A spunbond web formation apparatus includes a spinneret ( 1 ) of a spin pack ( 2 ) that extrudes an array of fibers ( 5 ) that are drawn into an aspirator (6). The attenuated fibers ( 8 )...
6254821 Device for producing a voluminous bonded fleece, device implementing the method, and bonded fleece according to this method  
Bulked and liquid-permeable fleeces are used in the hygienic products industry for diapers and bandages. These fleeces have the purpose of rapidly absorbing fluid secreted from the body, storing...
6251340 Adaptable filament deposition system and method for freeform fabrication of three-dimensional objects  
An improved system for forming a three-dimensional object by filament deposition of forming materials includes a crucible for holding a reservoir of the filament forming material, an orifice...
6248197 Method for producing a shaped multifilament, non-thermoplastic, elastomeric yarn  
The present invention provides a method for producing multifilament elastomeric yarn of modified cross-sectional shape and surface by hot-pressing a coalesced elastomeric multifilament yarn between...
6230901 Microfine fiber product and process for producing the same  
A cylindrical filter which is easily produced and has a high withstand strength, a high filtration accuracy and a long filtration life; a microfine fiber web and a non-woven fabric suitable to a...
6217693 Method of making nonwoven loop material for hook and loop fasteners  
A method for making loop material for hook and loop fasteners comprising the steps of forming a nonwoven web of randomly deposited nonelastomeric thermoplastic fibers, wherein the nonwoven web has...
6207601 Melt-blown nonwoven fabric, process for producing same and the uses thereof  
The disclosure relates to a melt-blown non-woven fabric based on cellulose esters, with fibers of mean diameter less than about 10 microns. The fabric contains 0-10 wt. % extractable softener, has...
6203646 Process for preparing a mineral fibre element comprising a surface coating  
A method of producing a mineral fibre element comprising a mineral fibre base layer having a surface coating in the form of a fibrous netting formed of a thermoplastic polymer material wherein such...
6197141 Process of applying filament netting for pest control of vegetation  
A liquid chemical spray, such as cellulose acetate or thermoplastic material, is discharged, under pressure, from an applicator wherein the liquid chemical is such that a plurality of elongated...
6159318 Method for forming fibrous filter media, filter units and product  
A method, apparatus and filter unit product wherein filter media fibers are fed from a media supply source to a mat forming interchangeable and movable contoured surface to contour shape a filter...
6153034 Rapid prototyping  
Rapid prototype apparatus including an adhesive dispenser for dispensing an adhesive and an actuator which moves the adhesive dispenser in at least one of six degrees of freedom (preferably in at...
6136124 Process for producing a structured, voluminous nonwoven  
A process for producing a structured, voluminous nonwowen comprises the following steps: (a) a spun nonwoven is produced from a plurality of individual filaments which are stretched and gathered...
6114017 Micro-denier nonwoven materials made using modular die units  
A series of nonwoven webs and the processes for their production are disclosed. The resultant webs have equal or superior strength characteristics to conventional nonwoven fabrics made using...
6080257 Multi-fold mat structure  
A protective cover for application to multi-surface or multi-faceted structures or objects, such as posts, piers, stairs, which have two or more parallel edges or corners. The protective cover...
6060115 Method of making an absorbent pad  
Methods and systems for making an absorbent pad for use in an absorbent article utilize a forming device for forming material into an absorbent core, a supply device for supplying a containment...