JP5717733B2 - 薄ゲージの定圧縮率弾性繊維からなる高強度布 - Google Patents

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JP5717733B2
JP5717733B2 JP2012517718A JP2012517718A JP5717733B2 JP 5717733 B2 JP5717733 B2 JP 5717733B2 JP 2012517718 A JP2012517718 A JP 2012517718A JP 2012517718 A JP2012517718 A JP 2012517718A JP 5717733 B2 JP5717733 B2 JP 5717733B2
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