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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Susan E Shawver, Roswell, GA (US);
David C Strack, Canton, GA (US);
Terry K Timmons, Marietta, GA (US);
Debra J McDowall, Roswell, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; D02G / ; D04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428286 ; 428298 ; 428302 ; 428373 ; 428374 ; 428296 ;
Abstract
Multicomponent polymeric strands including a polymer blend of a butene polymer, a polyolefin other than butene, and up to 10% by weight of ethylene in polymeric form. The blend is in one side or the sheath of the multi-component strands. Fabric made with such strands is also disclosed and has enhanced softness properties. Composite materials including the foregoing fabric bonded to both sides of an inner meltblown layer and garments and other articles made with the fabric are also disclosed.