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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:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph Anthony Roderiguez, Kings Mountain, NC (US);
Rodolfo Agustin Flores, Shelby, NC (US);
Katherine Keever Fulcomer, Gastonia, NC (US);
J Michael Sutherland, Shelby, NC (US);
Assignee:
Arteva North America S.a.r.l., Zurich, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G / ; C08J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428364 ; 524413 ; 524420 ; 524432 ; 2641761 ; 428365 ;
Abstract
A process for producing yarn, fiber or filament with substantially improved whiteness, reduced yellowness, reduced abrasiveness, reduced static and softer hand includes melt-blending a masterbatch of zinc sulfide and a polyester with a fiber-forming polyester followed by melt-spinning the blend. The invention additionally provides for polyester yarn, fiber, or filament produced by the process.