CELLULOSE ACETATE FIBERS IN NONWOVEN FABRICS

Staple fibers and filament yarns formed from cellulose esters, such as cellulose acetate, are described herein, along with methods of making the fibers and their use in nonwoven fabrics and articles. The filament yarns and fibers described herein may be coated with at least one finish and, in some c...

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Hauptverfasser: GAYNOR, Scott Gregory, HASSAN, Mohammad Abouelreesh, SPRUELL, Jason Michael, SHAH, Syed Ali, QIN, Guo Wei, APPLING, Yancey, IZALLALEN, Mounir, STEACH, Jeremy Kenneth, POSA, James M, GHOSH, Koushik
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Zusammenfassung:Staple fibers and filament yarns formed from cellulose esters, such as cellulose acetate, are described herein, along with methods of making the fibers and their use in nonwoven fabrics and articles. The filament yarns and fibers described herein may be coated with at least one finish and, in some cases, may be coated with two or more finishes selected to enhance the properties of the fibers. Staple fibers as described herein may be used to produce nonwoven webs that are strong, soft, absorbent, and biodegradable, and may be used in wet or dry nonwoven articles for a variety personal care, medical, industrial, and commercial applications.