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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2002
John B. Boyle, Chester, VA (US);
Alexander Lobovsky, New Providence, NJ (US);
James A. Matrunich, Mountainside, NJ (US);
Carole G. Shealy, Irmo, SC (US);
Bruce W. Portus, Lexington, SC (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Novel filaments and yarns for carpets, upholstery and other applications, the spinneret and method for their production and carpets manufactured therefrom. The filaments of the invention are solid multi-lobal filaments of complex convex-concave surface contour possessing low luster, low moment of inertia, high color intensity upon dyeing and high covering power. Carpets manufactured therefrom possess low luster, soft hand, high covering power and high body suitable for premium residential application. The filaments of the invention are produced at high throughput and productivity by the method of the invention.