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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Nick Carter, Hutchinson, KS (US);
Jennifer Mayhorn, Huntersville, NC (US);
Inventors:
Nick Carter, Hutchinson, KS (US);
Jennifer Mayhorn, Huntersville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Polymer Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H 1/46 (2006.01); D04H 3/10 (2006.01); D04H 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric with improved flame retardant properties and the making thereof, whereby the nonwoven fabric is differentially entangled to collapse upon itself and self-extinguish upon burning. The self-extinguishing fabric further exhibits favorable tactile and ductile softness while obtaining sufficient physical strength.