Abstract: A color-changing product includes a fabric and a connection bus disposed along at least a portion of the fabric. The fabric includes a plurality of color-changing fibers. Each of the plurality of color-changing fibers has an electrically conductive core and a coating disposed around and along the electrically conductive core. The coating includes a color-changing pigment. The connection bus has a multi-layer structure including a metallic foil layer and a film layer. The metallic foil layer forms a weld between at least a subset of the plurality of color-changing fibers so that current can flow through the connection bus and into the electrically conductive core of at least the subset of the plurality of color-changing fibers. The film layer at least partially isolates the weld from a surrounding environment.

Abstract: A cushion cover includes a one-piece knit fabric configured to at least partially surround a cushion, the cover including at least one graphic feature protruding from an associated surrounding area of the one-piece knit fabric. The at least one graphic feature is integrally knitted in the one-piece knit fabric and has a thickness at least about 2 times the thickness of the associated surrounding area of the one-piece knit fabric.

Abstract: A deodorant and antibacterial copper nanofiber yarn and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, the manufacturing method including: providing a raw material, including a polyblend slurry, a nano-metal solution, a plurality of inorganic particles, and a plurality of TPU rubber particles; stirring the raw material into a mixed material; making second metal contact the first metal ion fiber to cause the first metal ion to undergo a reduction reaction to obtain a first metal nanoparticle; drying the mixed material; performing hot-melt spinning on the mixed material, the plurality of TPU rubber particles, after being hot-melted, being coated on an outer peripheral side of the spun wire to form a first-phase wire; forcibly cooling the first-phase wire; stretching the first-phase wire; air-cooling the first-phase wire to form a second-phase wire; and collecting the second-phase wire to make the wire into a finished deodorant and antibacterial copper nanofiber yarn.

Abstract: A resin spacer for chip stacking and packaging includes a fiber glass fabric used as a base material, a weight percent of the fiber glass fabric is 10-60 wt %; and the following components are attached to the fiber glass fabric as a percentage by the total weight of the resin spacer: 8-40 wt % of epoxy resin, 10-30 wt % of quartz powder, 2-10 wt % of aluminum oxide, 1-8 wt % of calcium oxide, and 1-8 wt % of curing agent. The resin spacer further includes a pigment. The pigment has a weight percent of 1-3 wt %, and the pigment is preferably at least one selected from white carbon black and pearl powder. The resin spacer is formed by mixing, impregnating, partially curing, stacking and pressing the resin material. The thickness of the resin spacer is 0.07-0.13 mm.

Abstract: An article and method includes a nonwoven textile forming at least part of an upper of an article of footwear and binding fibers entangled with fibers of the folded portion and the major portion, the edge being secured, at least in part, to the major surface. The nonwoven textile is comprised of fibers and has a major portion and a folded portion, the folded portion including an edge of the nonwoven textile folded over to bring the edge in contact, at least in part, with a major surface of the major portion to form a folded edge.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to multi-material fibers capable of distributedly measuring temperature and pressure in which the methods comprise a thermal drawing step, and the methods of fabricating the disclosed fibers. The fibers can be utilized in methods of temperature and pressure mapping or sensing comprising electrical reflectometry for interrogation. Further disclosed are devices comprising a disclosed fiber with the multi-point detection capability with simple one-end connection. Also disclosed are articles, e.g., smart clothing, wound dressing, robotic skin and other industrial products, comprising a disclosed fiber or a fabric comprising a disclosed fiber. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A fibre for use in artificial turf has an elongate cross-sectional shape defining a first face and a second face that meet at side edges of the fibre. The first and second faces having respective first and second ridges that are offset with respect to each other, such that the cross-sectional shape is 2-fold rotationally symmetric with no reflectional symmetry. The fibre may be an extruded monofilament and shows improved resilience over symmetrical fibres of similar dimensions.

Abstract: Present invention teaches a bamboo fabric shade that is woven in a weft and warp fashion from a plurality of bamboo filaments. An alternative embodiment of dual bamboo filaments as a single unit for the weaving is done in a similar fashion. Each bamboo filament has a high molecular mass bamboo thread inside a layer of coating wherein the coating is made to be thicker at a middle node section with the thickness tapering off towards the two distal ends of the high molecular mass bamboo thread. The coating uses PVC material, with optional addition of UV-absorbent materials. Such construction of the bamboo fabric adds to the reduction of light pollution when used for home decoration purposes.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a washable flame retardant viscose fabric. The viscose fabric includes a flame retardant viscose fiber; and a method of preparing the viscose fiber includes the following steps: impregnation, squeezing, ageing, yellowing, addition before spinning, spinning, bundling, drafting, cutting off, first washing, desulfurization, second washing, pickling, third washing, application of oil bath, drying, and packaging. Before spinning, an aqueous dispersion of flame retardant, an aqueous dispersion of hyperbranched nanocellulose and a dispersant are uniformly added to a spinning glue using a pre-spinning injection system. During the production of the flame retardant viscose used, the aqueous dispersion of flame retardant, the aqueous dispersion of hyperbranched nanocellulose and the dispersant are introduced into the spinning glue by the pre-spinning injection system before spinning, so that the flame retardant has a high residual rate in the subsequent coagulation bath.

Abstract: A fabric has enhanced response characteristics for laser finishing. The fabric can be denim for denim apparel such as jeans. Software and lasers are used to finish apparel made of the fabric to produce a desired wear or distressing pattern or other design. The fabric allows for relatively fast color change in response to the laser, color changes in hue from indigo blue to white, many grayscale levels, and maintains strength and stretch properties. A method used to make the fabric includes spinning, dyeing, and weaving yarns in such a way to obtain the desired enhanced response characteristics for laser finishing.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel semiconductive polymer composition with improved smoothness and dispersibility of carbon black when compounding the polymer composition and feasible balance with other properties such as volume resistivity. The semiconductive polymer composition comprises (a) from 30 to 90 wt % of a polymer component, (b) from 10 to 70 wt % of carbon black and the carbon black (b) has a mass pellet strength (MPS) according to ASTM D1937-13 of from 50 to 250 N. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the semiconductive polymer composition comprising the steps of: i) introducing 30-90 wt % of a polymer component as defined above and 0-8 wt % additives in a mixer device and mixing the polymer component and additives at elevated temperature such that a polymer melt is obtained; ii) adding 10-70 wt % of a carbon black as defined above to the polymer melt and further mixing of the polymer melt.

Abstract: A system for continuously humidifying a textile electrode during its use by a human is disclosed. The electrode can be part of a garment or textile where the textile electrode is positioned against the skin. A reservoir positioned against the electrode and opposite the user's skin can be made from a material with hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties, such as natural wool or a skincore material. The reservoir receives and retains moisture from the user's skin through the electrode, as well as from a pre-wetting of the exposed user-facing side of the electrode. A seal can surround the reservoir and the electrode, with the seal extending beyond electrode. The seal can be a patch with heat activated adhesive at the edge to flow the textile to form a moisture barrier around the electrode. An electrical contact on the electrode can connect conductive wires from outside the seal to the electrode.

Abstract: A modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric and a preparation method of the modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric are provided. The modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric contains a modified nanocomposite material including an organic compound, the organic compound including one of tea polyphenol, naringin, and emodin. The organic compound is in a weight percentage range of approximately 0.1%-5% based on a total weight of the modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric.

Abstract: A covering includes an outer material, a plurality of conductive-fibers, and a fastening material. The outer material includes a front surface and a back surface and the conductive-fibers are disposed between the front surface and the back surface. The conductive-fibers are configured to receive a voltage that causes the conductive-fibers to repel and remove dust from the front surface of the outer material. The fastening material is coupled to the back surface of the outer material and facilitates releasably attaching the outer material to an article.

Abstract: Apparatuses and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for cut-resistant yarn structures. An example cut-resistant yarn structure includes a first cut-resistant core filament a second cut-resistant core filament. The yarn structure further includes a first covering yarn that is wound over the first cut-resistant core filament and the second cut-resistant core filament. The first covering yarn includes a core-spun yarn in which staple fibers are spun over a third cut-resistant core filament. The yarn structure also includes one or more covering layers wound over the first covering yarn that may serve as the exterior layer for the cut-resistant yarn structure. In some instances, the first and second cut-resistant core filaments include a core-spun yarn in which staple fibers are spun over the first cut-resistant core filament and/or the second cut-resistant core filament.

Abstract: A pre-saturated wiper for use in a cleanroom environment, or other similarly controlled environment, that includes a woven fabric which incorporates a unique weave pattern with sealed edges that is saturated with only Ultrapure water (UPW).

Abstract: The present invention provides a cloth having different properties depending on regions, a cloth product comprising the cloth, and a method of producing the cloth product. The cloth of the present invention is characterized in that it includes a first region and a second region having a higher degree of fusion than the first region, wherein the first region includes a thermally fusible fiber and a fiber having a higher melting point than the thermally fusible fiber at a predetermined ratio. The cloth product of the present invention is characterized in that it includes the body made of the cloth, and the second region is positioned in a region requiring a greater strength than other regions.

Abstract: Embodiments of a leno weave mesh of the present invention generally include a plurality of high-temperature weft yarns, high-temperature warp yarns, and low melting point warp yarns; wherein each low melting point warp yarn is intertwined with a high-temperature warp yarn, each intertwined pair of warp yarns is positioned such that the low melting point warp yarn and high-temperature warp yarn are disposed alternatingly on either side of the woven mesh at intersections of the weft and warp yarns, and the woven mesh is heated whereby the surfaces of the low melting point warp yarns adhere to the surface of the high-temperature warp yarns and said high-temperature weft yarns at contact points there between. An intumescent coating system employing embodiments of the mesh, and a method of providing thermal protection to a substrate utilizing the intumescent coating system, are also provided.

Abstract: A composite textile fabric that includes a first (face) fabric layer, and a second (back) fabric layer that is formed concurrently with the first fabric layer in a plaited construction. The second fabric includes a plurality of anchored regions at which the second fabric layer is anchored to, and in intimate contact with, the first fabric layer. The second fabric layer also includes a plurality of floating regions, overlying and unattached to the first fabric layer, interspersed between the anchored regions.

Abstract: Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge.