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Process for producing matt surfaced highly, fibrillated woven synthetic fabric
Assignee: Bonar Yarns Ltd
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Filing: 1977-04-15
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1997-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A woven fabric made from flat warp and weft tapes of polypropylene, such as is currently used as a primary carpet backing, is subjected to a repeated needling operation which breaks down each warp and weft component into a multiplicity of fibrils. This fibrillation of the warp and weft in the woven fabric produces a marked change in the surface of the fabric from a relatively shiny to a relatively matt finish. The fibrillated fabric may be rendered dyeable to a good coloration (similar to the color of dyed face yarns of a carpet) either by including a dyeable material in with the polypropylene from which the tapes are originally formed, or by adhering a dyeable coating to the fibrillated fabric. Further repetition of the needling operation reduces the denier of the fibrils still more and produces a generally softer fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander D. D. McKay
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C17/00; D05C17/02; D05C17/023; D06; D06C; D06C11/00; D06C19/00; D10; D10B; D10B2201/00; D10B2201/20; D10B2201/22; D10B2201/24; D10B2201/28; D10B2321/00; D10B2321/04; D10B2321/041; D10B2321/06; D10B2321/10; D10B2331/00; D10B2331/02; D10B2331/04; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of manufacturing a matt surfaced woven fabric having warp and weft of synthetic resinous material, each warp and weft being substantially totally fibrillated and comprising a flat bundle of fibrils, substantially all the fibrils in each warp and weft being joined together in the form of a random network and the surface of the woven fabric being substantially free of surface hairiness, which includes the step, after weaving a woven fabric having warp and weft tapes of synthetic resinous material, of substantially totally fibrillating the warp and weft tapes by repeated needling to subject each square centimeter thereof to at least 800 needle penetrations using smooth needles of rounded cross-section so that the warp and weft tapes are each broken down into a multiplicity of fibrils which are joined together in the form of a random network, the fibrillated fabric having warp and weft each of which comprises a flat bundle of fibrils and the fibrillated woven fabric being substantially free of surface hairiness.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of manufacturing a matt surfaced woven fabric having warp and weft of synthetic resinous material, each warp and weft being substantially totally fibrillated and comprising a flat bundle of fibrils, substantially all the fibrils in each warp and weft being joined together in the form of a random network and the surface of the woven fabric being substantially free of surface hairiness, which includes the step, after weaving a woven fabric having warp and weft tapes of synthetic resinous material, of substantially totally fibrillating the warp and weft tapes by repeated needling to subject each square centimeter thereof to at least 800 needle penetrations using smooth needles of rounded cross-section so that the warp and weft tapes are each broken down into a multiplicity of fibrils which are joined together in the form of a random network, the fibrillated fabric having warp and weft each of which comprises a flat bundle of fibrils and the fibrillated woven fabric being substantially free of surface hairiness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the number of needle penetrations is at least 1,800 per square centimeter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the needle is repeated until a majority of the fibrils include portions of non-rectangular cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the needling is effected using needles of circular cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein a dyeable component is included in the synthetic resinous material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 which further includes the step of adhering a coating material to the fibrillated woven fabric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 which further includes the step of adhering a dyeable coating material to the fibrillated woven fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 which further includes the step of adhering an acid-dyeable resin to the fibrillated woven fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of making a carpet comprising the step of tufting with pile yarns a woven fabric manufactured by a method in accordance with claim 1.
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