Patent ID: 6468653
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: A61F,A61L,C08L,D01D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A bundle of synthetic fibers for transporting aqueous fluids, said bundle comprising at least two fibers, at least one of said two fibers having a non-round cross-section and said bundle having(A) a Specific Volume greater than 4.0 cc/gm, (B) a VRB/VRSF greater than or equal to 1.3, and (C) a VRB greater than or equal to 4.0 centirneters; wherein said fibers have a lubricant coated thereon comprising 90 weight percent water and 10 weight percent solids component, said solids component comprising 10 weight percent solution of poly[polyethyleneglycol (1400) terephthalate], 44.1 weight percent polyethylene glycol (400) monolaurate, 44.1 weight percent polyethylene glycol (600) monolaurate, and 1.8 weight percent 4-cetyl, 4-ethyl morpholinium ethosulfate.