WO1997040223A1 - Nonwoven fabric having a pore size gradient and method of making same - Google Patents
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- WO1997040223A1 WO1997040223A1 PCT/US1997/005788 US9705788W WO9740223A1 WO 1997040223 A1 WO1997040223 A1 WO 1997040223A1 US 9705788 W US9705788 W US 9705788W WO 9740223 A1 WO9740223 A1 WO 9740223A1
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Priority Applications (5)
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CA 2249331 CA2249331A1 (en) | 1996-04-25 | 1997-04-08 | Nonwoven fabric having a pore size gradient and method of making same |
EP97920217A EP0895550B1 (en) | 1996-04-25 | 1997-04-08 | Method of making a nonwoven fabric having a pore size gradient |
DE69723685T DE69723685T8 (en) | 1996-04-25 | 1997-04-08 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH A PORE SIZE GRADIENT |
AU24465/97A AU705458B2 (en) | 1996-04-25 | 1997-04-08 | Nonwoven fabric having a pore size gradient and method of making same |
BR9708746A BR9708746A (en) | 1996-04-25 | 1997-04-08 | Non-woven fabric having a pore size gradient and manufacturing method |
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