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Hydrophilic bi-component threads
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1977-06-07
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Granted: 1979-07-31
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Expires: 1997-06-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a bi-component filament or fibre of a fibre-forming synthetic polymer having a core/sheath structure in at least one component and having a moisture absorption of at least 1.5% at 65% relative atmospheric humidity and at a temperature of 21° C. and a moisture absorption of at least 5% at 90% relative atmospheric humidity and 21° C. and a water-retention-power of at least 10% as well as to a process for the production thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Reinehr
- 👤 Christian Pieper
- 👤 Peter Kleinschmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F8/00; D01F8/04; D01F8/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A bicomponent filament or fiber of two different fiber-forming synthetic polymers in which the two components are eccentric to each other and in which at least one component has a core/sheath structure with a microporous core, and a sheath denser than the core; and in which the bicomponent filament or fiber has a moisture absorption of at least 1.5 at 65% relative atmospheric humidity and 21° C., a moisture absorption of at least 5% at 90% relative atmospheric humidity and 21° C.; and a water-retention power of at least 10%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A bicomponent filament or fiber of two different fiber-forming synthetic polymers in which the two components are eccentric to each other and in which at least one component has a core/sheath structure with a microporous core, and a sheath denser than the core; and in which the bicomponent filament or fiber has a moisture absorption of at least 1.5 at 65% relative atmospheric humidity and 21° C., a moisture absorption of at least 5% at 90% relative atmospheric humidity and 21° C.; and a water-retention power of at least 10%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bicomponent filament or fiber of claim 1 in which both polymeric components are polymers of acrylonitrile each containing at least 50% by weight of acrylonitrile units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bicomponent filament or fiber of claim 1, in which said polymer in the component having the core/sheath structure is an acrylonitrile polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bicomponent filament or fiber of claim 3, in which said acrylonitrile polymer contains at least 50% by weight of acrylonitrile units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bicomponent filament or fiber of claim 3, in which both polymeric components contain acid groups and the number of the acid groups in the two components differs by less than 250 m val/kg of polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bicomponent filament or fiber of claim 5 in which both polymeric components are copolymers of acrylonitrile and a monomer containing acid groups.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-30 | 1983-01-29 | 1983-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-30 | 1987-01-29 | 1987-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-30 | 1991-01-29 | 1991-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |