Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

12-19-2000

Patent Number

patent number 6162538

Abstract

A sheath/core fiber having increased cut resistance includes a core made from a fiber-forming polymer and a hard filler having a Mohs Hardness Value greater than about 3. The filler is included in an amount of about 0.05% to about 20% by weight. The fiber-forming polymer of both the sheath and the core components includes an aromatic polyamide polymer.

Application Number

09/248680

Assignees

Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1999-02-11

Primary/U.S. Class

428/373

Other/U.S. Class

428/357, 428/364, 428/372, 428/374, 428/397, 428/401, 428/402, 428/407

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