A nonwoven composite that has a dimension in a machine direction and a cross-machine direction is provided. The composite comprises a nonwoven facing positioned adjacent to an elastic film. The nonwoven facing contains a spunbond web that is formed by necking a base spunbond web. The base spunbond web includes a plurality of fibers generally oriented in the machine direction and exhibiting a machine direction tensile strength and cross-machine direction tensile strength. The ratio of the machine direction tensile strength to the cross-machine direction tensile strength is about 4:1 or more.

A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided. Through selective control over the manner in which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the hollow fiber can exhibit a unique combination of a high void fraction and small fiber size that makes it particularly suitable for use in certain applications, such as in nonwoven webs for absorbent articles.

A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided. Through selective control over the manner in which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the hollow fiber can exhibit a unique combination of a high void fraction and small fiber size that makes it particularly suitable for use in certain applications, such as in nonwoven webs for absorbent articles.

This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a superabsorbent polymer fiber and a superabsorbent polymer fiber manufactured thereby.

High quality melt-blown webs having improved barrier properties (3rd drop, cm H2O resp. mbar) and a widened process window. The melt-blown webs show a specific chain structure.

High quality melt-blown webs having improved barrier properties (3rd drop, cm H2O resp. mbar) and a widened process window. The melt-blown webs show a specific chain structure.

In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to novel, improved, or modified porous membranes, fibers, porous fibers, products made from such membranes, fibers or porous fibers, and/or related methods of production, use, and/or the like. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to novel, improved, or modified microporous membranes or films, fibers, microporous fibers, materials or layers made from such membranes, fibers or porous fibers, and the like for use in textile materials, garments, products, and/or textile related applications. Microporous membranes, fibers, and/or microporous fibers are made of one or more copolymers, such as block or impact copolymers, or of at least one polyolefin combined with at least one copolymer as a means of improving the hand, drape, and/or surface coefficient of friction performance properties for use in textile garments, textile materials or textile related applications.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a nonwoven fabric. In particular, the present invention relates to the production of a nonwoven fabric having desirable tactile and haptic properties, as well as to the nonwoven fabric itself. The process requires the selection of specific materials and process conditions. The fabric is produced from a masterbatch of isotactic polypropylene homopolymer and a surface-treated calcium carbonate filler.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a nonwoven fabric. In particular, the present invention relates to the production of a nonwoven fabric having desirable tactile and haptic properties, as well as to the nonwoven fabric itself. The process requires the selection of specific materials and process conditions. The fabric is produced from a masterbatch of isotactic polypropylene homopolymer and a surface-treated calcium carbonate filler.

There are provided a core material for vacuum insulator comprising an organic synthetic fiber, and at least one organic synthetic fiber bonded portion; and a preparation method therefor. In addition, provided is a vacuum insulator comprising the core material for vacuum insulator comprising the organic synthetic fiber, and the at least one organic synthetic fiber bonded portion.