Process of making tri-arc filaments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8790556
APP PUB NO 20140026910A1
SERIAL NO

13557962

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A spinneret having tri-arc holes may be used to produce tri-arc filaments. In some instances, tri-arc holes have a Y-shape with three prongs and each prong having an arc at the end of the prong that tapers from the end of the arc to a connection point of an adjacent arc, and tri-arc filaments have a generally-Y shape cross-section with bulbous or arcing tips. Further, tri-arc filaments may be useful in a plurality of applications including, but not limited to, filters, filters comprising particulate additives, and smoking device filters.

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ACETATE INTERNATIONAL LLC222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039

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Bundren, Christopher M Blacksburg, US 17 120
Fallon, Denis G Blacksburg, US 16 90
Kizer, Lawton E Blacksburg, US 25 183
Xue, Lixin Ningbo, CN 32 735

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