Patents Assigned to Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • Patent number: 11952690
    Abstract: A breathable and waterproof non-woven fabric is manufactured by a manufacturing method including the following steps. Performing a kneading process on 87 to 91 parts by weight of a polyester, 5 to 7 parts by weight of a water repellent, and 3 to 6 parts by weight of a flow promoter to form a mixture, in which the polyester has a melt index between 350 g/10 min and 1310 g/10 min at a temperature of 270° C., and the mixture has a melt index between 530 g/10 min and 1540 g/10 min at a temperature of 270° C. Performing a melt-blowing process on the mixture, such that the flow promoter is volatilized and a melt-blown fiber is formed, in which the melt-blown fiber has a fiber body and the water repellent disposed on the fiber body with a particle size (D90) between 350 nm and 450 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lin, Wei-Hung Chen, Li-Chen Chu, Rih-Sheng Chiang
  • Patent number: 11885045
    Abstract: A temperature-sensing and humidity-controlling fiber includes a hydrophilic material and a temperature-sensing material. The temperature-sensing material has a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) between 31.2° C. and 32.5° C. when a light transmittance thereof is in a range from 3% to 80%, in which a wavelength of the light is between 450 nm and 550 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Jung Chen, Wei-Hsiang Lin, Chao-Huei Liu
  • Patent number: 11788211
    Abstract: An infrared reflecting fiber includes 76.0 parts by weight to 88.5 parts by weight of a carrier, 1.8 parts by weight to 4.0 parts by weight of an infrared reflecting composition, 2.5 parts by weight to 7.5 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide containing composition, and 6.0 parts by weight to 16.0 parts by weight of a color adjusting composition. The carrier includes polyethylene terephthalate (PET). When a content of 5.0 wt % to 7.5 wt % of the infrared reflecting composition and a balance of the carrier are mixed together to form a first fiber, a maximum infrared reflectivity of the first fiber is between 61% and 70%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Shan Chang, Jo-Cheng Chiang, Chao-Huei Liu
  • Patent number: 11767634
    Abstract: A sprayable and hygroscopic ink for a digital printing process on a fabric includes 3.0 parts by weight to 6.0 parts by weight of a colorant, 0.5 parts by weight to 2.0 parts by weight of a hygroscopic agent, 0.5 parts by weight to 1.0 part by weight of a surfactant, and a balance of a solvent, in which a pH value of the hygroscopic agent is between 6.0 and 8.5 at 25° C., and a particle diameter D90 of the sprayable and hygroscopic ink is between 180 nm and 220 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jung-Yu Tsai, Chia-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 11746285
    Abstract: An intrinsic fluorescent green fiber includes 98.00 to 99.00 parts by weight of a carrier, 0.10 to 0.20 parts by weight of a yellow colorant, 0.08 to 0.20 parts by weight of a blue colorant, and 1.00 to 1.50 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide. When a content of 0.10 wt % to 0.20 wt % of the yellow colorant and a balance of the carrier are mixed to form a yellow fiber, the L*, a*, and b* values of the yellow fiber are respectively between 101.27 and 101.72, between ?17.61 and ?13.47, and between 89.84 and 108.79. When a content of 0.08 wt % to 0.20 wt % of the blue colorant and a balance of the carrier are mixed to form a blue fiber, the L*, a*, and b* values of the blue fiber are respectively between 55.60 and 66.80, between ?22.69 and ?22.70, and between ?37.50 and ?31.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Rih-Sheng Chiang, Wei-Jen Lai, Yi-Ching Sung, Sheng-Shan Chang, Chao-Huei Liu
  • Patent number: 11746466
    Abstract: A water-repellent fabric includes a base cloth and a water-repellent resin. The water-repellent resin is disposed on the base cloth, in which a method of fabricating the water-repellent resin includes the following steps. A first thermal process is performed to mix a polyol, a cross-linking agent, and a choline to form a first mixture, in which a reaction temperature of the first thermal process is between 90° C. and 120° C. A second thermal process is performed to mix the first mixture and a water repellent to form the water-repellent resin, in which the water repellent includes a hydroxyl group, an amino group, or combinations thereof, and a reaction temperature of the second thermal process is between 120° C. and 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Shou Hsu, Sun-Wen Juan, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11739445
    Abstract: A temperature-responsive material having a structure represented by formula (I): is provided, where in formula (I), X has a structure represented by formula (i) or formula (ii): x and y are in a molar ratio of 9:1 to 1:3, n is an integer of 7 to 120, and m is an integer of 10 to 1,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiang Chen, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11661480
    Abstract: A poly(amide-imide) is provided. The poly(amide-imide) is represented by formula (1), wherein R is a C6 aryl group, a C7-C8 aralkyl group, a C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl group, or a C3-C18 alkyl group; and 0.02?X?0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Shao-Yen Chang, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20230127585
    Abstract: A method of preparing a thermoplastic composition is provided. The method includes the following steps. A polyetherimide or a polyphenylene sulfide is provided. A polyimide is provided, wherein the glass transition temperature of the polyimide is between 128° C. and 169° C., the 10% thermogravimetric loss temperature of the polyimide is between 490° C. and 534° C., and when the polyimide is dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and the solid content of the polyimide is 30 wt %, the viscosity of the polyimide is between 100 cP and 250 cP. A melt process is performed to mix the polyetherimide and the polyimide or mix the polyphenylene sulfide and the polyimide to form a thermoplastic composition. Further, a thermoplastic composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Shao-Yen Chang, Chun-Hung Lin, Yuan-Pei Liao, Yi-Cang Lai
  • Patent number: 11629455
    Abstract: A conductive textile includes a base cloth and a conductive film disposed on the base cloth. The conductive film includes a polyurethane resin and a silver bearing conductor, in which a content of the silver bearing conductor is 55 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight, and a content of the polyurethane resin is 8 parts by weight to 12 parts by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Chou, Cheng-Liang Wu
  • Patent number: 11572639
    Abstract: A fiber masterbatch including a polyetherimide, a polyethylene terephthalate, and a polyimide is provided. A glass transition temperature of the polyimide is between 140° C. and 170° C., a 10% thermogravimetric loss temperature of the polyimide is between 500° C. and 550° C., and when the polyimide is dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a solid content of the polyimide is 15 wt %, a viscosity of the polyimide is between 80 cP and 230 cP. A melt spun fiber obtained by using the fiber masterbatch is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Shao-Yen Chang, Chun-Hung Lin, Yuan-Pei Liao, Yi-Cang Lai
  • Patent number: 11486088
    Abstract: An anti-staining fabric includes a base cloth and an anti-staining resin. The anti-staining resin is disposed on the base cloth, in which a method of fabricating the anti-staining resin includes the following steps. A first thermal process is performed to mix a polyol, a cross-linking agent, and a choline to form a first mixture, in which a reaction temperature of the first thermal process is between 90° C. and 120° C. A second thermal process is performed to mix the first mixture and a chain extender to form the anti-staining resin, in which the chain extender includes a first reagent and a second reagent, and a reaction temperature of the second thermal process is between 120° C. and 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Shou Hsu, Sun-Wen Juan, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11473217
    Abstract: A temperature regulating nylon fiber includes a fiber body and a phase change composition. The phase change composition is doped in the fiber body and includes 450 parts by weight to 550 parts by weight of a polytetrahydrofuran derivative and 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a succinic anhydride derivative. Based on 100 parts by weight of the temperature regulating nylon fiber, a content of the phase change composition is between 6 parts by weight and 12 parts by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chi-Shu Wei, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Patent number: 11235287
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 11229885
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A wet phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 11166644
    Abstract: A stereoscopic conductive fabric includes a basement yarn layer, a conductive yarn, and a support yarn. The basement yarn layer includes plural warp yarns arranged coursewise and parallel to each other and plural course yarns arranged warpwise and parallel to each other. The course yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns to form the basement yarn layer. The conductive yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural conductive structures protruding from a surface of the basement yarn layer. The support yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural pressing structures protruding from another surface of the basement yarn layer. A module for detecting electrical signals from body skin applying the stereoscopic conductive fabric is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
  • Publication number: 20210340382
    Abstract: A graphene dispersion is provided. The graphene dispersion is formed by a graphene powder and a processing solvent, wherein the graphene in the graphene dispersion has an average diameter of 0.5 ?m to 1 ?m, 3 to 5 layers, a solid content of 5% to 50%, and a residue oxygen content less than 1 wt %, and after being left to stand for 12 hours, the graphene dispersion has a distribution concentration increasing from the top section to the bottom section of the storage container, a viscosity of 5000 cps to 8000 cps, and a graphene concentration of 20 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Ting-Yu Wu, Ting-Yu Chang, Hsin-Chun Li, Bo-Fan Lin
  • Publication number: 20210340381
    Abstract: A preparation method a graphene dispersion is provided, including the following steps. First, a homogenization process is performed on a graphene powder and a processing solvent to form a graphene paste. Next, a layer-thinning process is performed on the graphene paste to form a graphene dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Ting-Yu Wu, Ting-Yu Chang, Hsin-Chun Li, Bo-Fan Lin
  • Patent number: 11142650
    Abstract: An air flow generating device, a graphene dispersion, and a preparation method thereof are provided. The graphene dispersion is formed by a graphene powder and a processing solvent, wherein the graphene in the graphene dispersion has an average diameter of 0.5 ?m to 1 ?m, 3 to 5 layers, a solid content of 5% to 50%, and a residue oxygen content less than 1 wt %, and after being left to stand for 12 hours, the graphene dispersion has a distribution concentration increasing from the top section to the bottom section of the storage container, a viscosity of 5000 cps to 8000 cps, and a graphene concentration of 20 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Ting-Yu Wu, Ting-Yu Chang, Hsin-Chun Li, Bo-Fan Lin
  • Publication number: 20210301426
    Abstract: A fiber masterbatch including a polyetherimide, a polyethylene terephthalate, and a polyimide is provided. A glass transition temperature of the polyimide is between 140° C. and 170° C., a 10% thermogravimetric loss temperature of the polyimide is between 500° C. and 550° C., and when the polyimide is dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a solid content of the polyimide is 15 wt %, a viscosity of the polyimide is between 80 cP and 230 cP. A melt spun fiber obtained by using the fiber masterbatch is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Shao-Yen Chang, Chun-Hung Lin, Yuan-Pei Liao, Yi-Cang Lai