Patent ID: 6537640
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: D03D,Y10T

Abstract:
A pile fabric comprising:a ground portion defined by a weave of flattened, interlaced ground yarns made from polyester, wherein each of said flattened, interlaced ground yarns has a torque within a range of 0-100 turns/meter, defines bound portions and open portions, has a flattening ratio within a range of 1.5 to 3.2, and comprises a first yarn having s-direction torque and a second yarn having z-direction torque, wherein the first yarn is interlaced with the second yarn to define a plurality of nodes, and wherein each flattened, interlaced ground yarn has within the range of 50-150 nodes/meter; and a pile portion connected to the ground portion to define a pile fabric.