EP2110472B1 - Verfahren zur Herstellung von Textilien aus Fasermischungen enthaltend Wollfasern und hohle Polyproylenfasern und damit hergestellte gewebte Textilien - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Textilien aus Fasermischungen enthaltend Wollfasern und hohle Polyproylenfasern und damit hergestellte gewebte Textilien Download PDF

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EP2110472B1
EP2110472B1 EP09157928A EP09157928A EP2110472B1 EP 2110472 B1 EP2110472 B1 EP 2110472B1 EP 09157928 A EP09157928 A EP 09157928A EP 09157928 A EP09157928 A EP 09157928A EP 2110472 B1 EP2110472 B1 EP 2110472B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D02—YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
    • D02G—CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS
    • D02G3/00—Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for
    • D02G3/02—Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
    • D02G3/04—Blended or other yarns or threads containing components made from different materials
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2211/00—Protein-based fibres, e.g. animal fibres
    • D10B2211/01—Natural animal fibres, e.g. keratin fibres
    • D10B2211/02—Wool
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2321/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • D10B2321/02—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polyolefins
    • D10B2321/022—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polyolefins polypropylene

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  • This invention relates to a method of making a textile product, more particularly to a method of making a textile product from a fiber blend including wool fibers.
  • Natural wool fibers are usually manufactured into textile products, such as sweaters, suits and blankets, due to their softness and ability to retain heat. Generally, the quality of natural wool fibers is determined by their length and diameter. Since natural wool fibers are increasingly affected by global warming, the natural wool fibers have become short and coarse, which results in low quality wool fibers. In addition, since natural wool fibers are expensive, textile products made therefrom are of high price. Moreover, because the bulk density of the natural wool fibers is about 1.31, the product made therefrom is relatively heavy and uncomfortable to the user.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a method of making a textile product that can overcome the aforesaid drawbacks associated with the prior art.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a woven textile product produced by the method.
  • the method of making a textile product comprises the steps of:
  • a woven textile product made by the aforesaid method comprises a plurality of yarns interlaced with each other and each spun from a fiber blend.
  • the fiber blend includes a plurality of natural wool fibers that are substantially helical, and a plurality of hollow polypropylene filaments.
  • Fig. 1 is a flowchart to illustrate consecutive steps of a preferred embodiment of the method of making a textile product according to this invention.
  • a method of making a textile product includes a natural wool fiber producing process, a polypropylene fiber producing process, and a process of spinning and weaving wool and polypropylene fibers.
  • the wool fiber producing process includes steps 11 to 17.
  • step 11 wool fibers having a length of about 70mm are processed to form a wool fiber bundle having a diameter of about 2cm.
  • step 12 the wool fiber bundle is passed through a first steamer at a speed of 30m/min so as to conduct a first-steaming step, in which the wool fiber bundle absorbs steam provided by the first steamer so that the wool fiber bundle contains moisture and is heated to a temperature of 60°C.
  • step 13 the wool fiber bundle is twisted after step 12 so that the wool fiber bundle has a twist of 30 turns per meter, thereby improving tensile strength thereof.
  • step 14 the wool fiber bundle, after step 13, is passed through a second steamer at a speed of 30m/min so as to conduct a second-steaming step, in which the wool fiber bundle is heated to a temperature of 80°C .
  • step 15 the wool fiber bundle is moved through a drawing device at a rate of 30m/min, and is drawn at a rate of 47m/min by the drawing device. By means of the difference between the rates before and after the drawing device, the wool fiber bundle is drawn.
  • step 7.6 the wool fiber bundle, after step 15, is passed through a third steamer at a speed of 30m/min so as to conduct a third-steaming step, in which the shape of the twisted wool fiber bundle is set through the heat of steam.
  • step 17 the wool fiber bundle is untwisted by a reverse-twisting process after step 16.
  • a length of the wool fiber bundle after the drawing step is at least 1.5 times a length of the wool fiber bundle before the drawing step.
  • the length of the wool fiber bundle is about 70mm before the drawing step and increases to about 110mm after the drawing step, thereby providing a smooth surface for the wool fiber bundle.
  • the wool fibers of the wool fiber bundle are substantially helical after the untwisting step.
  • the polypropylene fiber producing process includes steps 21 to 26.
  • step 21 polypropylene melt is extruded at 230°C through a spinneret so as to produce long hollow polypropylene filaments, and then cooled to room temperature using cold air having a temperature of 20°C.
  • the hollow polypropylene filaments are passed through three heated rollers, which respectively rotate at 800m/min, 1200m/min, and 2000 m/min, and respectively have temperatures of 60°C, 100 °C and 130°C. Since the three rollers have different rotating speeds and temperatures, the hollow polypropylene filaments are drawn to a length that is 2.5 times a length of the hollow polypropylene filaments before passing through the three rollers. Tensile strength of the hollow polypropylene filaments at room temperature is therefore enhanced.
  • step 23 the hollow polypropylene filaments are moved at a rate of 30m/min and heated through an oven having a temperature of 100°C.
  • the hollow polypropylene filaments are passed through a stuffer box crimper that is substantially conical in shape and that has an inlet and an outlet which has a smaller cross sectional area than that of the inlet.
  • the hollow polypropylene filaments enter the inlet at a rate of 30m/min and exit from the outlet at a rate of 15m/min.
  • the hollow polypropylene filaments are squeezed, folded and bent, thereby forming crimps in the hollow polypropylene filaments.
  • the crimped hollow polypropylene filaments are heated through an oven having a temperature of 120°C for shape-setting.
  • step 25 the hollow polypropylene filaments are cut into staple fibers having a length of about 110mm.
  • step 26 the staple fibers are formed into a polypropylene fiber bundle having a diameter of about 2cm.
  • step 31 the wool and polypropylene fiber bundles are mixed to obtain a fiber blend and are then spun into yarns.
  • the ratio of the wool fiber bundle to the polypropylene fiber bundle in the fiber blend can be varied depending on actual requirements. For example, the wool fiber bundle and the polypropylene fiber bundle are mixed in a ratio of 1:1.
  • the woven textile product as produced by the method according to the present invention includes a plurality of yarns interlaced with each other and each spun from a fiber blend.
  • the fiber blend includes a plurality of natural wool fibers and a plurality of hollow polypropylene filaments.
  • each yarn includes the wool fibers, which have a length of about 110mm and are substantially helical by virtue of the twisting and untwisting steps, and the polypropylene filaments which have a length of about 110 mm. Due to the hollow structure of the polypropylene filaments which can retain heat, the textile product can provide the same warming effect as that purely consisting of natural wool fibers. In addition, the polypropylene filaments have a density of 0.91, which is less than that of the wool fibers. Therefore, the textile product including the fiber blend is lighter and more comfortable as compared to that made only from natural wool fibers. Further, the polypropylene filaments are less expensive than the wool fibers. Moreover, the wool fibers processed by the method according to the present invention possess smooth surfaces and high fineness, thereby improving quality of the textile product.

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  1. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Textilproduktes, gekennzeichnet durch die Schritte:
    erstes Dämpfen eines ersten Faserbündels, bestehend aus natürlichen Wollfasern;
    Verdrehen des ersten Faserbündels nach dem ersten Dämpfschritt, so dass das erste Faserbündel eine Verdrehung von 30 Drehungen pro Meter aufweist;
    zweites Dämpfen des ersten Faserbündels nach dem Verdrehschritt;
    Ziehen des ersten Faserbündels durch eine Ziehvorrichtung nach dem zweiten Dämpfschritt;
    drittes Dämpfen des gezogenen ersten Faserbündels;
    Aufdrehen des ersten Faserbündels durch einen entgegengesetzten Verdrehprozess nach dem dritten Dämpfschritt;
    Erzeugen von langen, hohlen Polypropylenfäden durch eine Spinndüse;
    Ziehen der Polypropylenfäden durch drei bei unterschiedlichen Geschwindigkeiten rotierenden Rollen,
    Erhitzen der gezogenen Polypropylenfäden in einem Ofen, der eine Temperatur von 100°C aufweist;
    Crimpen, nach dem Erhitzungsschritt, der Polypropylenfäden in einem Stauchlfammercrimper, gefolgt vom Erhitzen und Formgeben derselben in einem Ofen, der eine Temperatur von 120°C aufweist;
    Kürzen der zu Stapelfasern geformten Polypropylenfäden, gefolgt vom Ausbüden eines zweiten Faserbündels aus den Stapelfasern;
    Mischen des aufgedrehten ersten Faserbündels und des zweiten Faserbündels,
    um eine Fasermischung zu erhalten; und
    Spinnen der Fasermischung, um ein Garn zu erhalten;
    wobei die Länge des ersten Faserbündels nach dem Ziehschritt wenigstens 1,5-mal der Länge des ersten Faserbündels vor dem Ziehschritt entspricht; und wobei die Länge der Polypropylenfäden nach dem Passieren der drei Rollen 2,5-mal der Länge der Polypropylenfäden vor dem Passieren der drei Rollen entspricht.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge des ersten Faserbündels vor dem Ziehschritt etwa 70 mm beträgt und nach dem Ziehschritt auf etwa 110 mm ansteigt.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Faserbündel vor und nach dem Ziehschritt mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 30 m/min bewegt wird und mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 45 m/min durch die Ziehvorrichtung gezogen wird.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wollfasern des ersten Faserbündels nach dem Aufdrehschritt im Wesentlichen spiralförmig sind.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die drei Rollen mit 800 m/min, 1200 m/min bzw. 2000 m/min rotieren und Temperaturen von 60 °C, 100 °C bzw. 130°C aufweisen.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wollfasern und die Polypropylenfäden in der Fasermischung eine Länge von etwa 110 mm aufweisen und die Wollfasen im Wesentlichen spiralförmig sind.
  7. Gewebtes Textilprodukt, hergestellt durch das Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch:
    eine Vielzahl von miteinander verflochtenen Garnen, wobei jedes aus einer Fasermischung gesponnen ist,
    wobei die Fasermischung eine Vielzahl von natürlichen, im Wesentlichen spiralförmigen Wollfasern und eine Vielzahl von hohlen Polypropylenfäden umfasst.
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