Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

9-4-1990

Patent Number

patent number 4954398

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel polyester fiber, such as a poly(ethylene terephthalate) fiber, having at least one continuous groove wherein the surface of the groove is rougher than the surface outside the groove. Also disclosed is a drafting process involving surface hydrolysis for the preparation of such fibers. The fibers have improved cover, softness, and wetting characteristics.

Application Number

07/299904

Assignees

Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY)

Filing Date

1989-01-23

Primary/U.S. Class

428/400

Other/U.S. Class

428/364, 428/397

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