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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Applicants:
David E. Wenstrup, Greer, SC (US);
Gregory J. Thompson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Inventors:
David E. Wenstrup, Greer, SC (US);
Gregory J. Thompson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 (2006.01); D04H 1/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A non-woven material including first effect fibers, first binder fibers, second binder fibers, and bulking fibers. The non-woven material has a first planar zone with an exterior skin, and a bulking zone. The first planar zone includes a greater concentration of first effect fibers and first binder fibers. The bulking zone includes a greater concentration of bulking fibers and second binder fibers. The first effect fibers can be fire retardant fibers.