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EP 0 090 553 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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22.02.1984 Bulletin 1984/08 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.10.1983 Bulletin 1983/40 |
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Date of filing: 17.03.1983 |
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AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
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Priority: |
31.03.1982 GB 8200099
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Applicant: Remora Textiles Limited |
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Flame resistant yarns and fabrics |
(57) An inherently flame-retardant yarn comprises a multifilament glass fibre core covered
with a staple fibre adhered to a polymer coating around the core. The yarn can be
knitted on a weft knitting machine without damage to the glass fibre filaments, and
the resulting knitted fabric is of particular use in providing a flame-retardant sublayer
for upholstery and soft furnishings.