摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a textile structure excellent in dimensional stability and abrasion resistance and rich in drape property by using a binder fiber consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene. SOLUTION: This fiber structure is obtained by mixing 3 wt.% binder fiber having 1-30 dl fineness and 3-150 mm length and comprising at least about 80 wt.% linear low density polyethylene having 0.88-0.94 g/cc and <109 deg.C melting point and being a copolymer selected from at least 80% ethylene and 3-12C α-olefin selected from propylene, butene, octene, hexene and a mixture thereof with at least 97 wt.% any fiber selected from the group of polypropylene, rayon, cotton, acrylic and wool or a any one fiber of polypropylene, polyester and polyamide having at least 10 deg.C, especially at least 50 deg.C difference of melting point from the binder fiber to form a fiber structure such as multifilament yarn, woven or knitt fabric, tufted fabric, nonwoven fabric or carpet, heat- treating the resultant fiber structure and fusing the binder fiber to the fiber to integrate the binder fiber with the fiber. |