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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
David E. Wenstrup, Greer, SC (US);
Gregory J. Thompson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Leanne Flack, Greenville, SC (US);
Thomas E. Godfrey, Moore, SC (US);
David E. Wenstrup, Greer, SC (US);
Gregory J. Thompson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
LeAnne Flack, Greenville, SC (US);
Thomas E. Godfrey, Moore, SC (US);
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A non-woven material including first effect fibers, first binder fibers, second binder fibers, and optionally second effect fibers. The non-woven material has a first planar zone and a second planar zone. The first planar zone includes a greater concentration of first effect fibers and first binder fibers. The second planar zone includes a greater concentration of second effect fibers and second binder fibers. The first planar zone can include a first surface skin associated with the first planar zone on the exterior of the non-woven material, and a second surface skin associated with the second planar zone on the exterior of the non-woven material. The non-woven material has a woven, knitted, or non-woven layer added on either one or both sides of the non-woven material.