Hercules Corporation

Robert G MacLellan

Rakesh K Gupta

Richard J Legare

Randall E Kozulla

James D Geiman

A yarn comprising linear low density polyethylene fiber and nonmelting fiber or fiber having a melting point higher than the linear low density polyethylene fiber, and structures made therefrom.

Yarns containing linear low density polyethylene fibers

A laminate comprising (1) at least one layer of a textile structure comprising linear low density polyethylene fiber and (2) at least one layer of a textile structure comprising nomnelting fiber or fiber having a melting point higher than the linear low density polyethylene fiber, needlepunched and thermally consolidated together.

Laminates comprising textile structures comprising linear low density

A fabric comprising a warp yarn and a filling yarn, wherein the filling yarn comprises linear low density polyethylene fiber and the warp yarn comprises nonmelting fiber or fiber having a melting point higher than the linear low density polyethylene fiber.

Fabrics comprising filling yarns comprising linear low density

A fiber comprising at least about 80% by weight linear low density polyethylene and having a melting point &gt;109.degree. C. is disclosed. Also disclosed are thermally consolidated fiber structures comprising (1) at least about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the structure, of lower melting binder fibers comprising at least 80% by weight linear low density polyethylene, and (2) not more than 97% by weight, based on the total weight of the structure, of nonmelting fibers, or fibers having a melting point higher than the linear low density polyethylene fibers. The fiber structures can be in the form of multifilament yarns, woven or nonwoven textile fabrics, carpets, or laminates. The linear low density polyethylene binder fibers in the structures preferably have a melting point &lt;109.degree. C.

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Conyers, GA, United States of America

Robert G MacLellan