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  • New York, NY
  • 114 Caroline St, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864) 582-7769
  • Astoria, NY
  • 2122 California St NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202) 462-2998
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  • Atlanta, GA
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Us Patents

Process For Enhancing The Absorbency Of A Fabric Having Conjugate Yarns

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US Patent:
6863697, Mar 8, 2005
Filed:
Feb 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/071316
Inventors:
John Scott McDaniel - Greenville SC, US
Kirkland W. Vogt - Greenville SC, US
Woodrow P. Gilbert - Spartanburg SC, US
Assignee:
Milliken & Company - Spartanburg SC
International Classification:
D06M011/36
US Classification:
811556, 811554, 811568, 811569, 442361
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, the present process involves subjecting a fabric having splittable conjugate yarns both to an acidic treatment and to a basic treatment, each of which erodes a portion of the components of the conjugate yarns. The acid treatment, given certain reaction kinetics, removes a portion of the polyamide element of the conjugate filament. The basic treatment has a similar effect on the polyester element of the conjugate filament, making it more hydrophilic. The at least partial removal of the polyamide component, coupled with the increased hydrophilicity of the polyester component, results in a fabric having enhanced absorptive properties. In an alternate embodiment, treatments with only acid or only basic solution may be employed.

Fabric Made From Conjugate Yarns Having Enhanced Absorbency

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US Patent:
20030153229, Aug 14, 2003
Filed:
Feb 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/071048
Inventors:
John McDaniel - Greenville SC, US
Kirkland Vogt - Simpsonville SC, US
Woodrow Gilbert - Spartanburg SC, US
International Classification:
D04H001/00
D04H003/00
D04H005/00
D04H013/00
US Classification:
442/361000, 442/327000, 442/333000, 442/362000, 442/363000, 442/364000, 442/414000, 442/415000
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, the present process involves subjecting the nonwoven fabric both to an acidic treatment and to a caustic treatment, each of which erodes a portion of the components of the conjugate yarns. The acid treatment, given certain reaction kinetics, removes a portion of the polyamide element of the conjugate filament. The caustic treatment has a similar effect on the polyester element of the conjugate filament, making it more hydrophilic. The at least partial removal of the polyamide component, coupled with the increased hydrophilicity of the polyester component, results in a fabric having enhanced absorptive properties. In an alternate embodiment, treatments with only acid or only caustic solution may be employed.

Process For Producing Sculptured Pile Fabric

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US Patent:
43537065, Oct 12, 1982
Filed:
Apr 17, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/141036
Inventors:
Alonzo M. Burns - Inman SC
Woodrow P. Gilbert - Spartanburg SC
Assignee:
Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC
International Classification:
D06Q 102
US Classification:
81146
Abstract:
A process for sculpturing a pile fabric, e. g. , nylon pile fabric, is provided which comprises selectively contacting the pile surface of said fabric with a fiber degrading composition, said composition comprising a fiber degrading agent in a concentration sufficient to reduce the tensile strength of the fibers of the pile in the selected areas so that said pile fibers may be removed by mechanical action; said fiber degrading agent being an aromatic sulfonic acid having a pK value of from about 0. 1 to about 2, and said fiber degrading composition further containing a diluent for said fiber degrading agent; heating said pile fabric to a temperature sufficient to cause the tensile strength of said fibers of said pile in the selected areas to be reduced sufficiently so that said fibers may be removed by mechanical means, but said temperature being low enough so as not to result in complete destruction of the fiber integrity prior to removal by mechanical means; and removing said degraded portion of said pile fibers by mechanical means to provide a sculptured pile fabric. Products made according to the process are also provided.

Chemically Sculpturing Acrylic Fabrics And Process For Preparing Same

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US Patent:
42907667, Sep 22, 1981
Filed:
Sep 22, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/189460
Inventors:
Alonzo M. Burns - Inman SC
Jeffrey E. Silliman - Spartanburg SC
Woodrow P. Gilbert - Spartanburg SC
William M. Pascoe - Spartanburg SC
Assignee:
Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC
International Classification:
D06Q 102
D06P 500
D06M 316
US Classification:
8491
Abstract:
A method for sculpturing a pile fabric, e. g. , acrylic pile fabric, is provided which comprises contacting selected areas to be sculptured of the pile surface of the fabric with a sufficient amount of a sculpturing composition to provide a sculptured effect, said composition comprising: at least one lower alkylene carbonate, e. g. , ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, etc. , provided in said composition in a concentration sufficient so that said fibers may be subsequently caused to shrink to a lower energy configuration upon application of heat; said sculpturing composition further containing E-caprolactam in an amount sufficient to maintain a relatively soft hand of the shrunken pile fibers; and heating said pile fabric to a temperature sufficient to cause the pile height of said fibers in the selected areas of the pile fabric to be reduced sufficiently to provide a sculptured effect on said pile fabric.
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