Patent ID: 6309987
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A41D,B32B,C09K,D01F,D04H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A nonwoven fabric with UV stability and flame retardancy characteristics having at least one fabric layer, the fabric layer comprising:a resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and polymide; anda non-halogenated melt processable N-alkoxy amine compound that is the reaction product of 1,3-propanediamine-N,N""-1,2-ethanediylbis-, peroxidized N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine-2,4,6-trichlor-1,3,5-triazine and cyclohexane, and which is present in the fabric layer in an amount between 0.3 and 1.5 wt. %;wherein said resin and said compound are combined into a homogenous blend which is either spunbounded or meltblown to form the fabric layer, and wherein said compound imparts both UV stability and flame retardancy qualities to the fabric layer.