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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
James T Beaty, Huntersville, NC (US);
Frank E Malaney, Charlotte, NC (US);
Herschel Sternlieb, Brunswick, ME (US);
Jack Rogers, Rome, GA (US);
Craig Tutterow, Rome, GA (US);
Assignees:
BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville, Inc., Simpsonville, NC (US);
Greenwood Mills, Inc.,, Lindale, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
28167 ; 28105 ; 28163 ; 8151 ;
Abstract
A suede-like micro-fibril finish is imparted to fibrillatable cellulosic materials by open width hydraulic treatment. Additional enhancement of the fabric finish is obtained by post hydraulic enzyme and wet processing treatments. Fluid treated fabrics of the invention are characterized by substantially uniform fibrillation of fibers within the fabric body and surface areas.