Nonwoven having improved softness signals, and methods for manufacturing

US2016367408A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016367408-A1
Application numberUS-201615251888-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateAug 30, 2016
Priority dateAug 20, 2010
Publication dateDec 22, 2016
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A method of manufacturing a nonwoven including the steps of: forming a nonwoven web substantially comprised of continuous fibers; applying a bonding pattern to said nonwoven web using a smooth roll and a calender roll wherein said bonding pattern comprises a pattern having unbonded areas; and subjecting the side of said nonwoven web contacted by said smooth roll to a hydraulic treatment at a pressure of between 25 and 75 bars and a total energy of about 0.01-0.04 kwhr/kg., wherein said continuous fibers are comprised of between 97% and 98.5% by weight of an olefin resin comprising substantially of polypropylene and between 1.5% and 3% by weight of a whitener.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of manufacturing a nonwoven comprising the steps of: forming a nonwoven web substantially comprised of continuous fibers; applying a bonding pattern to said nonwoven web using a smooth roll and a calender roll wherein said bonding pattern comprises a pattern having unbonded areas; and subjecting the side of said nonwoven web contacted by said smooth roll to a hydraulic treatment at a pressure of between 25 and 75 bars and a total energy of ab…

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What does patent US2016367408A1 cover?
A method of manufacturing a nonwoven including the steps of: forming a nonwoven web substantially comprised of continuous fibers; applying a bonding pattern to said nonwoven web using a smooth roll and a calender roll wherein said bonding pattern comprises a pattern having unbonded areas; and subjecting the side of said nonwoven web contacted by said smooth roll to a hydraulic treatment at a pr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
First Quality Nonwovens Inc, Procter & Gamble
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F13/5148. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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