INCREASING THE FILAMENT COUNT OF CARBON FIBER TOWS

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15994849

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The filament count of a carbon fiber tow is increased by spreading and commingling the carbon filaments of a first tow with the carbon filaments of a second tow. The carbon filaments of the first and second tows are spread apart using a gas stream. The spread tows are aligned with each other and brought into contact as they pass over a grating in the presence of the same or a different gas stream to form an entangled tow. The entangled tow is then formed into a combined tow. The modulus and denier of the carbon filaments in the first and second tows may be the same or they can be varied to provide combined tows with a wide range of filament counts and filament combinations.

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HEXCEL CORPORATION5794 W LAS POSITAS BOULEVARD PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dasarathy, Harini Huntsville, US 2 14
Dust, Adam Salt Lake City, US 1 0
Forsgren, Rebecca West Valley City, US 1 0
Loesch, Robert Midvale, US 1 0

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