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(11) EP 2 167 710 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/13

(21) Application number: 08780812.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.06.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01F 6/12(2006.01)
D01D 10/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/066854
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/157307 (24.12.2008 Gazette 2008/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 14.06.2007 US 763242
14.06.2007 US 763249

(71) Applicant: Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc.
Decatur, AL 35601 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • DONCKERS, Mike
    Decatur, AL 35601 (US)

(74) Representative: Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) THERMALLY STABLE POLYTERAFLUOROETHYLENE FIBER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME