Friction-textured cut-resistant yarn
First Claim
1. A cut-resistant yarn, comprising:
- (a) a multifilament yarn, each filament comprised of a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut resistance; and
(b) said yarn having a friction-textured false twist inserted therein to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel.
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Abstract
A cut-resistant yarn formed of a multifilament yarn, each filament of a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut resistance, and the yarn having a friction-textured false twist inserted therein to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel. An embodiment of the method of forming a cut-resistant yarn according to the invention includes the steps of providing a multifilament yarn. The filament is a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut-resistance. False twist by the friction-texturing method is inserted to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel.
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1. A cut-resistant yarn, comprising:
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(a) a multifilament yarn, each filament comprised of a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut resistance; and
(b) said yarn having a friction-textured false twist inserted therein to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of producing a cut-resistant yarn, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a multifilament yarn, each filament comprised of a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut resistance; and
(b) inserting friction-textured false twist therein to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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