In-line heat treatment of homofilament crimp fibers

The present invention relates generally to lofty nonwoven fiber webs. The present invention relates specifically to lofty nonwoven fiber webs of homofilament crimped fibers and means for utilizing the web in its lofty and uncompressed state to retain the advantages of web structure. Stable, heat-set...

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Hauptverfasser: Shelley, Jeffrey David, Brown, Kurtis L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates generally to lofty nonwoven fiber webs. The present invention relates specifically to lofty nonwoven fiber webs of homofilament crimped fibers and means for utilizing the web in its lofty and uncompressed state to retain the advantages of web structure. Stable, heat-set, helically crimped fibers are economically produced with in-line fabric deposition and heat setting and are uncompacted to retain their loft.