Patent ID: 6682618
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: D02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for producing a yarn suitable for tufting, said process comprising the steps of:a. forming a bundle consisting essentially of a first base fiber prior to spinning, said first base fiber being selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, cotton and wool; b. ring spinning or wrap spinning the bundle of fiber with a second fiber to form a yarn, said second fiber being twisted or wrapped uniformly around the bundle of fiber and consisting essentially of a blend of a second base fiber and a heat-activated binder material having a melting point lower than that of said bundle of fiber, said yarn comprising 0.1 to 12 weight percent of the binder material; c. heating the yarn sufficiently to melt the binder material; followed by d. cooling the yarn to solidify the binder material.