MELTBLOWN POLYETHYLENE FABRICS AND PROCESSES OF MAKING SAME

• Main Authors: OLESZCZUK, ANDREW, R, GESSNER, SCOTT, L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 02.11.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BRAIDING; COTTON-WOOL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS,NON-WOVEN FABRICS; KNITTING; LACE-MAKING; LAYERED PRODUCTS; LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM; MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARYMATERIAL; NON-WOVEN FABRICS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TEXTILES; TRANSPORTING; TRIMMINGS; WADDING

A nonwoven web of meltblown microfibers formed of a composition of polyethylene and at least one component added to provide processing stability to the polyethylene component. The meltblown web can be produced at high polymer throughputs and exhibits good barrier properties. The meltblown web is use...