Edwin Thomas Browne from 5813 Stone Bluff Ct, Charlotte, NC 28214, age 73, Phone: 7043931996

Method Of Making Nonwoven Fabric For Buffing Applications
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US Patent:

20020023326, Feb 28, 2002
Filed:

May 31, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/871433
Inventors:

Herbert Hartgrove - Angier NC, US
Robert Rabon - Clayton NC, US
Edwin Browne - Charlotte NC, US
Cheryl Carlson - Willow Springs NC, US
Nick Carter - Mooresville NC, US
International Classification:

B32B003/10
B32B019/02
B32B005/02
B32B027/04
D04H003/00
D04H013/00
D04H001/46
US Classification:

028/105000, 442/327000, 442/149000, 442/408000, 428/131000, 442/137000, 428/138000
Abstract:

A method of forming a nonwoven fabric suitable for metal-finishing buffing operations includes providing a precursor web comprising polyester, staple length fibers, with hydroentanglement of the web effected to impart desired physical characteristics. Hydroentanglement is effected on a three-dimensional, image transfer device having an array of three-dimensional surface elements for patterning the fabric which is formed. Application of a binder composition lends desired durability to the fabric, with the binder composition preferably including a melamine polymeric composition to achieve the desired strength and abrasion resistance.

Nonwoven Fabric For Buffing Applications
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US Patent:

20040110456, Jun 10, 2004
Filed:

Oct 14, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/684671
Inventors:

Herbert Hartgrove - Angier NC, US
Robert Rabon - Clayton NC, US
Edwin Browne - Charlotte NC, US
Cheryl Carlson - Willow Springs NC, US
Nick Carter - Mooresville NC, US
Assignee:

Polymer Group, Inc.
International Classification:

B24D011/00
US Classification:

451/526000
Abstract:

A method of forming a nonwoven fabric suitable for metal-finishing buffing operations includes providing a precursor web comprising polyester, staple length fibers, with hydroentanglement of the web effected to impart desired physical characteristics. Hydroentanglement is effected on a three-dimensional, image transfer device having an array of three-dimensional surface elements for patterning the fabric which is formed. Application of a binder composition lends desired durability to the fabric, with the binder composition preferably including a melamine polymeric composition to achieve the desired strength and abrasion resistance.