US 7,537,831 B2
Flame resistant spun staple yarns made from blends of fibers derived from diamino diphenyl sulfone and modacrylic fibers and fabrics and garments made therefrom and methods for making same
Reiyao Zhu, Moseley, Va. (US); Debbie Guckert, Chester, Va. (US); and Vlodek Gabara, Richmond, Va. (US)
Assigned to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Del. (US)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/894,953.
Prior Publication US 2009/0053957 A1, Feb. 26, 2009
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D02G 3/00 (2006.01); B27N 9/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 428—364  [428/365; 428/136; 428/920; 428/921] 18 Claims
 
1. A flame-resistant spun yarn consisting of:
a) 25 to 80 parts by weight of a polymeric staple fiber containing a polymer or copolymer derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of 4,4′diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3′diaminodiphenyl sulfone, and mixtures thereof; and
b) 20 to 75 parts by weight of a modacrylic fiber;
based on 100 parts by weight of the polymeric fiber and the modacrylic fiber in the yarn.