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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
George W. Knight, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Edward N. Knickerbocker, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Rexford A. Maugans, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/32 ;
Abstract
Elastic fibers and fabrics made from homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene polymers are disclosed which can be produced on conventional polypropylene or polyethylene fiber or fabric processes. They can be used to produce highly elastic structures that can have recycle compatibility between elastic and non-elastic components. The novel fibers have at least about 50% recovery at 100% strain. The fibers and fabrics are especially useful in making fabricated articles and components thereof (e.g., disposable diapers).