One step, ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed multifilament yarn
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1. A process for making ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed bulked continuous filament yarn comprising the sequential steps of:
- (a) extruding two or more strands having two or more colors in separated color blocks or combined color groupings such that the color of each strand is different than the color of at least one other strand;
(b) combining said strands to create at least two fractions from said two or more strands;
(c) independently texturing at least one fraction;
(d) combining the fractions in an interlacer to yield a yarn suitable for tufting directly into carpet without further texturing or twisting; and
(e) winding said yarn after said combining step (d).
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Abstract
A process for making ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed bulked continuous filament yarn is a one-step process. It joins extruding, texturing, and interlacing to yield a yarn that may be tufted directly into carpet without further texturing or twisting. In another aspect, one or more additional strands may be inserted in the process. An apparatus for making the ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed, bulked continuous filament yarn is described.
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1. A process for making ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed bulked continuous filament yarn comprising the sequential steps of:
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(a) extruding two or more strands having two or more colors in separated color blocks or combined color groupings such that the color of each strand is different than the color of at least one other strand; (b) combining said strands to create at least two fractions from said two or more strands; (c) independently texturing at least one fraction; (d) combining the fractions in an interlacer to yield a yarn suitable for tufting directly into carpet without further texturing or twisting; and (e) winding said yarn after said combining step (d). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A process for making ready-to-tuft, mock space-dyed bulked continuous filament yarn comprising the steps of:
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(a) extruding one or more strands having one or more colors; (b) drawing one or more strands; (c) inserting one or more additional strands so that there is a total of at least two strands and the color of each strand is different than the color of at least one other strand; (d) combining strands to create at least two fractions from the total; (e) independently texturing at least one fraction; (f) combining the fractions in an interlacer to yield a yarn suitable for tufting directly into carpet without further texturing or twisting; and (g) winding said yarn after said combining step (f). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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