FINE DENIER FIBERS AND FABRICS MADE THEREFROM

摘要

The present invention provides a splittable conjugate fiber containing at least two incompatible polymers that are arranged in distinct segments across the cross section of the fiber, wherein the segments are continuous along the length of the fiber. The fiber can be characterized in that the segments of the fiber dissociate in less than about 30 seconds when contacted with a hot aqueous fibrillation-inducing medium. The invention also provides a fabric containing the split fibers produced from the precursor splittable conjugate fiber and laminates containing the split fiber fabric. Additionally provided is a process for producing the split fibers.