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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1989
Herschel Sternlieb, Brunswick, ME (US);
Jodie M. Siegel, Watertown, MA (US);
John M. Greenway, Westwood, MA (US);
Herschel Sternlieb, Brunswick, ME (US);
Jodie M. Siegel, Watertown, MA (US);
John M. Greenway, Westwood, MA (US);
Polymer Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatusand related process for enhancement of woven and knit fabrics through use of dynamic fluids which entangle and bloom fabric yarns. A two stage enhancement process is employed in which top and bottom sides of the fabric are respectively supported on membersand impacted with a fluid curtain including high pressure jet streams. Controlled process energies and use of support membershaving open areaswhich are aligned in offset relation to the process line produces fabrics having a uniform finish and improved characteristics including, edge fray, drape, stability, abrasion resistance, fabric weight and thickness.