Yarns containing siliconized microdenier polyester fibers
The invention relates to a yarn containing siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers and macro-denier fibers. The blending ratio of the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers and macro-denier fibers in the yarn ranges between about 10 to about 90 and about 90 to about 10 percent by weight. The macro-denier fiber of the yarn is selected from the group consisting of a synthetic fiber, a natural fiber, and a combination of synthetic and natural fibers. The invention also relates to a woven or knitted fabric and articles of clothing containing the yarn of the invention, either alone or in combination with other yarns.
1. A yarn, comprising:
a. siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers having a denier of 0.5 to 1.0;
b. non-siliconized macro-denier fibers having a denier of greater than 1.0; and
c. siliconized synthetic macro-denier fibers having a denier from 1.2 to 1.5;
wherein a blending ratio of the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers to the non-siliconized and siliconized macro-denier fibers in the yarn ranges from 10 to 90 to 20 to 80 percent by weight, and
wherein said yarn is a spun yarn or a worsted yarn.
2. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers are polyethylene terephthalate fibers.
3. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers are natural fibers.
4. The yarn of claim 3 , wherein the siliconized synthetic macro-denier fibers are selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyester, acrylic, acetate, nylon, polyolefin and a combination thereof.
5. The yarn of claim 3 , wherein the natural fibers are selected from the group consisting of wool, cotton, silk, and linen.
6. The yam of claim 1 , wherein the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers have a length of 1.5 to 4 inches.
7. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein
the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers have a length of 1.5 to 4 inches;
b. the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers are wool fibers; and
the siliconized synthetic macro-denier fibers are polyester fibers.
8. A woven or knitted fabric comprising a yarn of claim 1 , 3 , 6 , or 7 .
9. The fabric of claim 8 , further comprising at least one other yarn.
10. The fabric of claim 9 having a balanced weave or knit.
11. The fabric of claim 9 having an unbalanced weave or knit.
12. A woven or knitted article of clothing comprising a yarn of claim 1 , 3 , 6 , or 7 .
13. The article of clothing of claim 12 , further comprising at least one other yarn.
14. The article of clothing of claim 13 having a balanced weave or knit.
15. The article of clothing of claim 13 having an unbalanced weave or knit.
16. The article of clothing of claim 12 , wherein the article of clothing is a sock or a sweater.
17. A yarn comprising a yarn of claim 1 , 3 , 6 , or 7 twisted or plied with another yarn.
18. The yarn of claim 1 ,
wherein the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers range in denier from 0.7 denier to 0.9 denier and have a length of 1.5 inches to 4 inches, and
wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers range in denier from 1.2 denier to 6 denier.
19. The yarn of claim 1 ,
wherein the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers range in denier from 0.7 denier to 0.9 denier and have a length of 2 to 3 inches, and
wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers range in denier from 1.2 denier to 4.5 denier.
20. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers are wool fibers.
21. The yarn of claim 18 , wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers are wool fibers.
22. The yarn of claim 19 , wherein the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers are wool fibers.
23. The yarn of claim 18 , wherein the siliconized micro-denier polyester fibers are polyethylene terephthalate fibers.
24. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the siliconized synthetic macro-denier fibers are polyester fibers.
25. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the siliconized synthetic macro-denier fibers are polyethylene terephthalate fibers.
26. The yarn according to claim 1 , wherein the yarn comprises 30-55 wt % of the non-siliconized macro-denier fibers.