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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald D. Bretches, Waynesboro, VA (US);
Gary A. Lodoen, Waynesboro, VA (US);
Assignee:
DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G 1/810 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G 1/810 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a highly uniform spandex fiber and a method for making it. The polyurethaneurea component of the spandex has both alkylurethane and monoalkylurea ends, with a ratio of monoalkylurea ends to alkylurethane ends of from 0.5:1 to 10:1.