Fiber bilobal cross-sections and carpets prepared therefrom having a silk-like luster and soft hand

摘要

The present invention relates to synthetic filaments having a distinctive bilobal cross-sectional shape. The cross-section includes a rectangular-shaped segment, wherein lobes having a curved tip portion extend from each end of the segment. The filaments are especially suitable for making carpets which exhibit a silk-like luster and have a soft hand.