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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Brian Burgess, Benton, AR (US);
Benjamin Nolan, Elmer, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Brian Burgess, Benton, AR (US);
Benjamin Nolan, Elmer, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Polymer Group, Inc., North Charleston, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H 1/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric, and specifically to a durable lightweight nonwoven fabric wipe, comprising improved strength, as well as an improved MD to CD elongation ratio, which results in a material imminently suitable for application in the cleaning and cleansing of surfaces. A method of making the nonwoven fabric embodying the present invention includes the steps of providing a precursor web comprising a fibrous matrix. The method further comprises the steps of providing a precursor web, which is subjected to hydroentangling.