Patent ID: 6099282
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: D01D

Abstract:
A die nosepiece for a meltblowing device, comprising:a. a body defining a resin receiving volume, said body further comprising a lower face, an upper face, and a front face at the intersection of said upper and lower faces;b. a resin inlet in fluid communication with said resin receiving volume; andc. a multiplicity of adjacent channels extending from said resin receiving volume to the surface of said front face, each of said channels having a diameter in the range of 0.010 to 0.020 inches, wherein said channels are spaced apart such that there are at least 20 channels per inch in said front face and each pair of adjacent channels comprises a first channel angled toward said upper face and a second channel angled toward said lower face to form an offset angle between said first and second channels that is greater than or equal to 5.degree. and less than 90.degree..