Nonwoven fabrics comprising polylactic acid having improved strength and toughness

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11441251
APP PUB NO 20180051404A1
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15676163

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Nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web, wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate are provided. The nonwoven fabrics exhibit increased tensile strengths, elongation and toughness.

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FITESA GERMANY GMBHWOLTORFER STRASSE 124 31224 PEINE 31224

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Chester, Stephen Simpsonville, US 7 16
Drews, Gary Greenville, US 14 50
Hamilton, Jason Peine, DE 37 522
Izzo, Alfredo Peine, DE 10 12
Newkirk, David D Greer, US 53 1642
Novarino, Elena Hannover, DE 18 35

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