Patents Assigned to S lutia, Inc.
  • Anti-static woven fabric and flexible bulk container
    Patent number: 6675838
    Abstract: A method of making an ungrounded type flexible fabric container with a reduced energy of electrostatic discharge for use in a combustible environment is provided. A woven fabric is configured to form a flexible fabric container having sidewalls, a closed end and an open end. The woven fabric made as from a static dissipating fabric comprising fabric woven of non-conductive tapes, to which a plurality of conductive staple fibers are woven into or coated onto the fabric at a spacing of from 3 mm to 100 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignees: IPG Technologies, Inc., S lutia, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Arthurs, W. Keith Fisher