EP0949371A3 - Filament nonwoven fabrics and method of fabricating the same - Google Patents

Filament nonwoven fabrics and method of fabricating the same Download PDF

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EP0949371A3
EP0949371A3 EP99108935A EP99108935A EP0949371A3 EP 0949371 A3 EP0949371 A3 EP 0949371A3 EP 99108935 A EP99108935 A EP 99108935A EP 99108935 A EP99108935 A EP 99108935A EP 0949371 A3 EP0949371 A3 EP 0949371A3
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Koichi c/o Research and Development Nagaoka
Fumio c/o Research and Development Matsuoka
Naoji c/o Research and Development Ichise
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Priority claimed from JP25167995A external-priority patent/JP3434628B2/en
Priority claimed from JP25608095A external-priority patent/JP3710175B2/en
Priority claimed from JP25608395A external-priority patent/JP3432340B2/en
Priority claimed from JP25607995A external-priority patent/JP3938950B2/en
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Abstract

The nonwoven fabric is made up of filaments comprised of a biodegradable polymer composed principally of a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester, wherein the filaments have a crystallization degree of 7 to 40 % and a supercool index of 0,4 or more. A method of fabricating the nonwoven fabric comprises the steps of melting the biodegradable polymer, said biodegradable polymer having a melt flow rate of 10 to 100 g/10 minutes as measured at 190°C according to ASTM-D-1238 (E), in a temperature range of from (Tm + 20)°C to (Tm + 80)°C, where Tm°C is the melting point of the biodegradable polymer; extruding the melt through a spinneret into filaments; drafting the extruded filaments by means of a suction device disposed below the spinneret under a quenching air blow of not more than 20°C generated through a conventional device and at a drafting speed of from 1,000 to 5,000 m/minute, thereby fining them down into finer filaments; then depositing such filaments, as they are spread open each other, and are laid up on a travelling collector surface to form a web; and heat-treating the web thereby to obtain the nonwoven fabric.
EP99108935A 1995-09-29 1996-09-16 Filament nonwoven fabrics and method of fabricating the same Revoked EP0949371B1 (en)

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EP05022050.8A EP1612314B2 (en) 1995-09-29 1996-09-16 Filament nonwoven fabrics and method of fabricating the same

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JP25167995A JP3434628B2 (en) 1995-09-29 1995-09-29 Polylactic acid-based long-fiber nonwoven fabric and method for producing the same
JP25167995 1995-09-29
JP25607995 1995-10-03
JP25608395 1995-10-03
JP25608095 1995-10-03
JP25608395A JP3432340B2 (en) 1995-10-03 1995-10-03 Biodegradable long-fiber nonwoven fabric for molding and method for producing the same
JP25607995A JP3938950B2 (en) 1995-10-03 1995-10-03 Polylactic acid-based long fiber nonwoven fabric and method for producing the same
JP25608095A JP3710175B2 (en) 1995-10-03 1995-10-03 Polylactic acid-based long fiber nonwoven fabric and method for producing the same
EP96114791A EP0765959B1 (en) 1995-09-29 1996-09-16 Filament nonwoven fabrics and method of fabricating the same

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