Composite nonwoven fabric and method for making same

A composite nonwoven fabric comprising multiple, layers of a web formed from a blended mixture of metal fibers and nonmetal fibers is provided. The metal fibers preferably have a rough outer surface with irregular shaped cross-sections that vary along their length. The fibers of adjacent layers of t...

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Main Authors KANE TERRENCE P, SCHILD, III KURT H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.01.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BRAIDING
COTTON-WOOL
FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS,NON-WOVEN FABRICS
KNITTING
LACE-MAKING
MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARYMATERIAL
NON-WOVEN FABRICS
TEXTILES
TRIMMINGS
WADDING
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Summary:A composite nonwoven fabric comprising multiple, layers of a web formed from a blended mixture of metal fibers and nonmetal fibers is provided. The metal fibers preferably have a rough outer surface with irregular shaped cross-sections that vary along their length. The fibers of adjacent layers of the web material are interengaged in a needlepunching step. The composite nonwoven fabrics of the invention, which have very good isotropic strength. In a preferred embodiment, the composite nonwoven fabric is employed as a floor buffing pad for use with an electric floor buffing apparatus.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990366895