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US 6,930,064 · App. 10/021,456 · Granted Aug 16, 2005

Flame-retardant imaged nonwoven fabric

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Patent No.
US 6,930,064
App. No.
10/021,456
Granted
Aug 16, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of forming flame-retardant nonwoven fabrics by hydroentanglement includes providing a precursor web. The precursor web is subjected to hydroentanglement on a three-dimensional image transfer device to create a patterned and imaged fabric. Treatment with a flame-retardant binder enhances the integrity of the fabric, permitting the nonwoven to exhibit desired physical characteristics, including strength, durability, softness, and drapeability. The treated nonwoven may then be dyed by means applicable to conventional wovens.

Claims (19)

1. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric, comprising:

a. a precursor web comprising flame-retardant polyester fibers,

b. said precursor web being imaged and patterned by hydroentanglement on a three-dimensional image transfer device to form a nonwoven fabric,

c. said nonwoven fabric receiving a substantially uniform application of a flame-retardant binder finish followed by a curing step, said binder finish being based on a halogenated derivative of a polyurethane backbone,

d. the resulting fabric exhibiting a weight loss due to vertical flame of less than 42%, an abrasion resistance of at least 50 Tabor cycles, and a tensile strength in the machine direction of at least 38 pounds.

2. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 1 , wherein:

said nonwoven fabric exhibiting a final basis weight of between about 2.0 ounces per square yard and about 6.0 ounces per square yard.

3. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 2 , wherein:

said nonwoven fabric exhibiting a final basis weight of between 2.5 ounces per square yard and 3.5 ounces per square yard.

4. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 1 , wherein:

said nonwoven fabric used in the fabrication of wall coverings.

5. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 1 , wherein:

said fabric is employed in upholstery and drapery applications, and has a final basis weight between about 2.0 ounces per square yard and about 10.0 ounces per square yard.

6. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 5 , wherein:

said fabric has a final basis weight between 3.0 ounces per square yard and 6.0 ounces per square yard.

7. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 1 , wherein:

said fabric is employed in window covering applications, and has a final basis weight between about 0.5 ounces per square yard and 6.0 ounces per square yard.

8. A flame-retardant nonwoven fabric as in claim 7 , wherein:

said fabric has a final basis weight between about 1.0 ounces per square yard and 4.0 ounces per square yard.

Assignments (16)
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 7, 2015
From: AVINTIV INC. (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION IX); PGI POLYMER, INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036799/0627 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 6, 2015
From: AVINTIV INC. (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION IX); AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS TERM COLLATERAL AGENT; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ABL COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036788/0041 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2015
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC. (F/K/A POLYMER GROUP, INC.)
Reel/Frame 036743/0667 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2015
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC. (F/K/A POLYMER GROUP, INC.)
Reel/Frame 036743/0900 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 20, 2015
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.
Reel/Frame 036132/0354 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 9, 2011
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025920/0089 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 8, 2011
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025757/0126 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2011
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: POLYMER GROUP, INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.
Reel/Frame 025754/0903 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 6, 2005
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BONLAM (S.C.), INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.; DOMINION TEXTILE (USA) INC.; FABPRO ORIENTED POLYMERS, INC.; FABRENE CORP.; FABRENE GROUP L.L.C.; FIBERGOL CORPORATION; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; FNA ACQUISITION, INC.; FNA POLYMER CORP.; LORETEX CORPORATION; PGI EUROPE, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.; PNA CORPORATION; POLY-BOND INC.; POLYLONIX SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; POLYMER GROUP, INC.; PRISTINE BRANDS CORPORATION; TECHNETICS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 016851/0436 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 6, 2005
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BONLAM (S.C.), INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.; DOMINION TEXTILE (USA) INC.; FABPRO ORIENTED POLYMERS, INC.; FABRENE CORP.; FABRENE GROUP L.L.C.; FIBERGOL CORPORATION; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; FNA ACQUISITION, INC.; FNA POLYMER CORP.; LORETEX CORPORATION; PGI EUROPE, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.; PNA CORPORATION; POLY-BOND INC.; POLYLONIX SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; POLYMER GROUP, INC.; PRISTINE BRANDS CORPORATION; TECHNETICS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 016851/0471 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2005
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.; POLY-BOND INC.
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 016851/0624 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 12, 2004
From: CHICOPEE, INC.; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; POLY-BOND, INC.; POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 015778/0311 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 10, 2004
From: CHICOPEE, INC.; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC; POLY-BOND, INC.; POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC. AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 015732/0080 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2004
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; POLYMER GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 015380/0798 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 26, 2003
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
Reel/Frame 014192/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2002
From: HARTGROVE, HERBERT PARKS; DE LEON, SERGIO DIAZ; BLAC, SAMUEL KEITH; HIJENGA, FRISO JOOST
To: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 012722/0743 →