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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rob Lee Jacobs, Woodstock, GA (US);
David Craige Strack, Canton, GA (US);
Terry Kramer Timmons, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H / ; D04H / ; D04H / ; D04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156 624 ; 156229 ; 1563082 ;
Abstract
A method of producing a fabric comprising producing fine denier fibers, using either meltblown or spunbond processes, or a combination of the two, followed by crimping, spotbonding using differential bond roll temperatures, and neck-stretching. Fiber having less than or equal to about 1.5 denier is preferred. The bond temperature differential is about 10.degree.-50.degree. F. The mat produced has the unexpected result of improved strength, conformability and reduced stiffness.