Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

4-9-1991

Patent Number

patent number 5006057

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

07/513714

Assignees

Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY)

Filing Date

1990-04-24

Primary/U.S. Class

425/464

Other/U.S. Class

264/177.13, 425/461

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