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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Koji Minamoto, Shiga, JP;
Masayasu Suzuki, Shiga, JP;
Assignee:
Chisso Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01F 6/00 ; D01F 6/04 ; D01F 8/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D01F 6/00 ; D01F 6/04 ; D01F 8/06 ;
Abstract
A polyethylene fiber having a high apparent Young's modulus, high breaking tensile strength and low breaking elongation. The fiber also exhibits residual percentage crimp suitable enough for carding, so that the cardability, which has been conventionally difficult to improve, can be remarkably increased. Further, the fiber can be formed into a non-woven fabric having a soft touch feeling such that the fabric is suitable for medical use as well as hygienic use. In addition, the polyethylene fiber of this invention can be mixed with other fibers such as cellulose fiber to obtain a high absorbent fiber network material.