Abstract: Composite fabrics particularly suited for upholstery backings and furniture decking comprise at least one layer of a needlepunched web of nonwoven staple fibers adhered to at least one layer of a substantially continuous filament nonwoven web comprising substantially randomly disposed filaments. The filaments comprise a multi-phase, thermoplastic, elastomeric olefin copolymer.

Abstract: Improved nonwoven fabrics comprise a web of randomly disposed, substantially continuous filaments comprising a multi-phase, thermoplastic, elastomeric olefin copolymer. The webs exhibit improved friction and/or softness and hand properties.

Abstract: There is disclosed a nonwoven web consisting of highly drawn and unoriented thermoplastic fibers formed from a blend of propylene polymer and butylene polymer, wherein the blend by weight is from 90% to 50% polypropylene and from 10% to 50% polybutylene. The blend can be a blend of a homopolymer of polypropylene and a homopolymer of polybutylene; a homopolymer of polypropylene and a copolymer of butylene; a copolymer of propylene and a homopolymer of polybutylene; and a copolymer of propylene and a copolymer of butylene. In addition ternary blends (homopolymers of polypropylene, copolymers of propylene and butylene, terpolymers (propylene, 1-butene, and ethylene), and blends of terpolymers with polypropylene are useful. The resulting nonwoven webs have enhanced toughness, tear resistance, drape, and conformability.

Abstract: There is disclosed nonwoven composite fabric comprising a central melt-blown web preferably formed of collected, entangled, elastic or adhesive nonwoven fibers comprising poly (ethylene-vinyl acetate), where the central web is polar and of relatively low melting point. This central web is positioned next to or bonded to two other insulative nonwoven webs of non-polar, melt-blown fibers, which in turn are positioned next to or bonded to two outer nonwoven webs of spun-bonded fibers. The composites are useful for health care fabrics such as drapes, protective covers, and the like.

Abstract: Describes improved composite material comprising an elastic web preferably formed of collected, entangled, nonwoven fibers comprising a copolymer made of ethylene and at least one other vinyl monomer selected from the group including vinyl ester monomers and unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and alkyl esters of these monocarboxylic acids, where the amount of monomer other than the ethylene in the copolymer is sufficient to impart elasticity to a cohesive nonwoven web formed from melt-blown fibers of the material. This elastic web is bonded to at least one other web, and preferably is interrelated between two other nonwoven webs of spun-bonded or melt-blown fibers. Discloses processes of making these composite materials. The composites are useful for protective covers and wraps, outerwear, undergarments, menstrual and incontinence control articles, and garments such as disposable diapers and the like.

Abstract: A high melting temperature meltblown web, such as a polyester meltblown web, contains a sufficient amount of condensed liquid detergent to wash a load of laundry and does not exhibit an objectionalbe sticky feel.

Abstract: There is disclosed nonwoven composite fabric comprising a central melt-blown web preferably formed of collected, entangled, elastic or adhesive nonwoven fibers comprising poly (ethylene-vinyl acetate), where the central web is polar and of relatively low melting point. This central web is positioned next to or bonded to two other insulative nonwoven webs of non-polar, melt-blown fibers, which in turn are positioned next to or bonded to two outer nonwoven webs of spun-bonded fibers. The composites are useful for health care fabrics such as drapes, protective covers, and the like.

Abstract: Elastomeric melt-blown fibers comprising a copolymer of ethylene and at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group including vinyl ester monomers, unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and alkyl esters of these monocarboxylic acids disclosed. Elastomeric nonwoven webs formed from such fibers are also disclosed.