Products of high denier per filament and low total denier tow bands

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8967155
APP PUB NO 20130112214A1
SERIAL NO

13288261

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A method for forming a filter rod may include providing a bale of crimped tow band having about 10 denier per filament or greater and about 20,000 total denier or less, the crimped tow band comprising a plurality of cellulose acetate filaments; and placing the crimped tow band in an apparatus so as to form a filter rod.

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  • ACETATE INTERNATIONAL LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bundren, Christopher M Blacksburg, US 17 104
Busby, Paul Blacksburg, US 9 39
Clark, Edward J Pearisburg, US 8 59
Sanderson, William S Blacksburg, US 15 212

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