Readily processable cotton-like terephthalate polyester staple

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EP 0 070 684 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	21.09.1983 Bulletin 1983/38

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	26.01.1983 Bulletin 1983/04

(21)	Application number: 82303698

(22)	Date of filing: 14.07.1982

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

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Priority:

15.07.1981 US 283512

(71)	Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
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(72)	Inventor:
	Nadkarni, Vikas M. ()

(54)	Readily processable cotton-like terephthalate polyester staple

(57) There is described a mass of convoluted terephthalate polyester staple fiber which contains fiber bundles that have a corrugated crimp pattern. The mass of staple fibers is processable at high speeds either alone or blended with other staple fibers to yield yarns from which polyester fabric having a cotton-like feel may be produced.

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