Filament shoe

Filament shoe A device for gathering the numerous filaments into a strand in glass fiber forming. 

Sewing Thread. Spun yams and filament yams of PVA fiber with their characteristics of low elongation and high strength are used as industrial sewing threads for leather materials such as shoes and bags and for similar items. In Japan, the PVA fiber threads are also used for sewing tatami mattress. 

Fiber products account for about 15% of polypropene consumption. The products range from continuous filaments for carpeting and rope to melt-blown fibers for nonwoven goods. Specific applications include outdoor carpets, yarns for upholstery and automobile seats, and replacements for canvas in luggage and shoes, disposable goods (diapers, surgical gowns), ropes, and cords. 

At a later date, the same company developed a process for hot printing a polyamide supplied in filament form to the toe portion of shoe up-... 

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