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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2003
Applicants:
Todd Ames, York, SC (US);
Ricky Lee Kenley, Charlotte, NC (US);
William T. Wygand, Charlotte, NC (US);
Bobby R. Lomax, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Inventors:
Todd Ames, York, SC (US);
Ricky Lee Kenley, Charlotte, NC (US);
William T. Wygand, Charlotte, NC (US);
Bobby R. Lomax, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Assignee:
Celanese Acetate, LLC, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02J 1/18 (2006.01); D02J 3/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes the steps of or means for spreading a crimped tow; de-registering the crimped tow; shaping the de-registered tow to a substantially rectangular cross-section; and distributing a particulate onto the shaped tow. The line speed of the particulate laden, shaped tow is greater than 190 m/min.