Ribbon yarn

Abstract

Described is a ribbon yarn made of multifilament yarns based on polyamide and/or polyester, wherein not more than 5 filaments overlie one another within the ribbon yarn, wherein the ribbon yarn is fixed by the formation of a matrix comprising one or more fixing agents, wherein the one or more fixing agents are selected from a group consisting of copolyamides, copolyesters, silicones, and mixtures or blends thereof.

1 . A ribbon yarn comprising multifilament yarns based on polyamide and/or polyester,
 wherein not more than 5 filaments overlie one another within the ribbon yarn,   wherein the ribbon yarn is fixed by the formation of a matrix comprising one or more fixing agents,
 wherein the one or more fixing agents are selected from a group consisting of copolyamides, copolyesters, silicones, and mixtures or blends thereof. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein not more than three filaments overlie one another. 
     
     
         3 . An airbag fabric comprising the ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         4 . The airbag fabric according to  claim 3 , wherein the fabric is unsized, unwashed, and/or uncoated. 
     
     
         5 . A tire reinforcement comprising the ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the tire reinforcement optionally comprises at least one adhesion promoter. 
     
     
         6 . A textile, wherein the textile comprises the ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         7 . The ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the matrix consists of the one or more fixing agents. 
     
     
         8 . The ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the individual filaments forming the multifilament yarn are aligned parallel and are side-by-side. 
     
     
         9 . The ribbon yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon yarn is suitable for use in an airbag.