Patent ID: 6495256
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A61F,A61L,C08L,D01D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A bundle of synthetic fibers for transporting aqueous fluids, wherein the bundle comprises at least two fibers, wherein(1) at least one of said two fibers has (A) a non-round cross-section defined by a first arm having a length greater than 40 microns and a second arm having a length greater than 40 microns and (B) a Single Fiber Bulk Factor greater than 4.0, and (2) said bundle has (A) a Specific Volume greater than 4.0 cc/gm, (B) a Maximum Potential Flux of a bundle of fibers (MPFB)/Maximum Potential Flux of a single fiber (MPFSF) greater than or equal to 3.0, (C) a MPFB greater than or equal to 0.14 cc/(den*hr).