EP1836338A4 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FILAMENTAL ROLL AND RELATED PRODUCTS - Google Patents

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FILAMENTAL ROLL AND RELATED PRODUCTS

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EP1836338A4
EP1836338A4 EP05826258A EP05826258A EP1836338A4 EP 1836338 A4 EP1836338 A4 EP 1836338A4 EP 05826258 A EP05826258 A EP 05826258A EP 05826258 A EP05826258 A EP 05826258A EP 1836338 A4 EP1836338 A4 EP 1836338A4
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web
laminate
nonwoven fabric
making
continuous filament
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Nick M Carter
Sergio Diaz Deleon
Ralph A Moody Iii
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PGI Polymer Inc
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  • the present invention relates generally to hydroentangled (spunlaced) nonwoven fabrics, and more particularly to hydroentangled laminate nonwoven fabrics formed from a continuous filament web and a cellulosic fiber web, which are integrated so that the cellulosic fibers become integrated with the continuous filament structure.
  • the resultant fabric exhibits excellent strength and absorbency, and is particularly suited for use in hygiene, medical, and industrial applications.
  • nonwoven fabrics'formed from blends of synthetic and cellulosic fibers have been known, with such fabrics desirably exhibiting physical properties which are characteristic of the constituent synthetic and cellulosic fibers.
  • synthetic fibers can be formed int io a fabric so that the characteristics such as good abrasion resistance and tensile strength can be provided in the resultant fabric.
  • cellulosic fibers provides, such fabrics with desired absorbency and softness.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,459,912, toOathout discloses patterned, spunlaced fabrics formed from synthetic fibers and wood pulp which are stated as exhibiting good absorbency, and low particle counts. The fabrics are thus suited for use where these characteristics are desirable, such as for use as wipes in clean rooms, wipes for food service, and like applications.
  • this patent contemplates integration of wood pulp fibers and synthetic fibers in a dry state, with subsequent hydroentanglement by treatment on one side only (prior to aperturing). It is believed thatlthis results in significant loss of the wood pulp fibrous material through the loosely bonded synthetic fibers, thus detracting from the efficiency of the manufacturing process.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of making a laminate i nonwoven fabric which entails integration of a continuous filament web with a web of cellulosic fiber material, typically wood pulp;
  • the present invention contemplates that the continuous filament web is first subjected to hydroentanglement, with the cellulosic fibrous material thereafter integrated, by hydroentangling, into the partially entangled continuous filament web.
  • This formation technique has been found to desirably abate the loss of the cellulosic fibers during the hydroentangling process into the filtrate water employed for hydroentanglement.
  • the resultant fabric exhibits the desired blend of characteristics achieved by use of continuous filaments and cellulosic fibers together, with the manufacturing technique of the present invention desirably facilitating efficient and cost-effective formation of the present fabric.
  • the cellulosic fibrous material of the present fabric is introduced by juxtaposing a cellulosic fibrous web with the partially entangled continuous filament web.
  • the juxtaposed webs are then hydroentangled, and subsequently dried to form the present laminate nonwoven fabric.
  • the pre-entanglement of the continuous filament web prior to introduction of the cellulosic fibrous material, has been found to desirably minimize loss of the cellulosic material as the continuous filament and cellulosic webs are integrated by hydroentanglement.
  • the pre-entangled continuous filament web may desirably act to improve the uniformity of the filamentary web, as well as "filter" the cellulosic fibrous material, so as to minimize its loss to the filtrate water.
  • pre-entanglement of the continuous filament web desirably permits the use of reduced energy input for entangling the filamentary and cellulosic fiber webs, which is also believed to contribute to reduced loss of the cellulosic fibers. It is also believed that the ability to employ reduced energy input for entangling the component webs allows for maintaining the inherent bulk of the laminate nonwoven fabric, and thus allowing for improved absorbency with the increase in interstitial volume over a high-pressure hydroentangled nonwoven fabric. '
  • FIGURE 1 is a diagrammatic view of an apparatus for making a laminate nonwoven web embodying the principles of the present invention.
  • the present invention contemplates the use of a spunbond web 6 for manufacture of the present laminate fabric.
  • thermoplastic polymers of the continuous filament web may be chosen from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters, wherein the polyolefins are chosen from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and combinations thereof. It is within the purview of the present invention that the continuous filament web o i r webs may comprise either the same or different thermoplastic polymers. Further, the continuous filaments may comprise homogeneous, bi-component, and/or multi-component profiles, as well as, i performance modifying additives, and theiblends thereof.
  • the web is further integrated by the impingement of hydraulic energy at 15 by liquid streams 16 from manifold 14, so as to partially entangle the web prior to receiving a layer of pulp 8.
  • the continuous filament web 6 may be directly advanced onto an entangling belt 12, wherein the process is completed in-line or alternately, the continuous filament web may be wound, transferred to an unwind station 4, and unwound onto a . separate entangling apparatus.

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