Abstract: A textile fabric is presented comprising at least a first and a second twisted thread, the first and the second twisted threads containing at least one cut resistant yarn as one component, and the second twisted thread containing a non-cut resistant yarn as a further component, and the non-cut resistant yarn of the second twisted thread consisting of elastomeric fibers. Further, protective clothing is presented, which contains the textile fabric.

Abstract: A tape yarn, woven fabric or carpet backing produced from a polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.

Abstract: There is described a new non-woven fabric produced with the electrospinning technique, and the use thereof as new biomaterial for the biomedical and surgical field.

Abstract: A fire resistant coating system comprises an adhesive substrate coating material, a support structure including curvilinear fibers having randomly oriented loops and curls to provide reinforcement for a fire resistant coating, and a fire resistant coating. A method for installing such a material includes an adhesive application step, a support structure application step, and a coating application step.

Abstract: A composite structure and methods of making and using are provided. The composite structure includes at least one nanofiber having silicon-based material and at least one carbon nanotube associated with the nanofiber. The silicon-based material includes one or more of silicon carbide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon nitride and silicon oxide.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a thermoplastic base and a basalt fiber-based composite layer attached to the thermoplastic base. The basalt fiber-based composite layer includes at least two sub-layers of basalt material with each sub-layer of basalt material being bonded to adjacent sub-layers of basalt material. The basalt fiber-based composite layer provides a protective fire barrier.

Abstract: The fabric material useful for sports equipment such paragliders, hanggliders and yacht sails is a composite fabric comprising a substrate fabric comprising a woven polyester fiber fabric and an impregnation-adhered layer formed on the substrate fabric and comprising a silicone-copolymerized urethane resin, wherein the substrate fabric has a basis mass of 20-80 g/m2, the impregnation-adhered layer is in an amount of 5-40% by mass based on the mass of the substrate fabric, and the composite fabric has a basis mass of 21-100 g/m2 and an air permeability of 1.0 ml/cm2/s or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile digital band which is capable of providing a high-speed communication path with surrounding computing devices, through easy and convenient attachment thereof to a conventional garment, and a fabrication method thereof. For this purpose, disclosed herein is a textile digital band comprising a plurality of warps formed parallel to each other in the first direction, and a plurality of wefts formed parallel to each other in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the warp includes at least one digital yarn through which electrical currents can flow.

Abstract: A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures.

Abstract: [Problem] There are provided an antislipping tape having an excellent antislipping effect, and comfortable to the skin, and textile products including the antislipping tape. [Means for Resolution] Using a filament yarn A with a single filament diameter of 10 to 1000 nm, a cloth having a woven fabric structure or a knitted fabric structure is obtained. Using the cloth, an antislipping tape is obtained. Then, using the antislipping tape, textile products such as brassiere are obtained.

Abstract: Papermaker's forming fabrics including extruded thermoplastic monofilaments formed from a polymer blend consisting of from about 51%-90% pbw (parts by weight) of a poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN) polymer having a melt point of from 249° C. to about 278° C., most preferably between about 262° C. and 273° C., and an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.45 to about 0.95, preferably from about 0.65 to about 0.85, along with from about 49%-10% pbw of a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of between about 0.55 to about 1.05, preferably from about 0.85 to 1.0. Monofilaments formed from the novel polymer blend exhibit physical properties differing from those obtained from monofilaments formed of 100% PEN polymer, making them particularly suitable for use in weaving and processing the forming fabrics of the present invention.

Abstract: An article of apparel having the ability to maintain a high MVTR while protecting the wearer from wind. The garment has a nanofiber layer bonded to, and in a face-to-face relationship with a fabric outer layer. Optionally a second fabric layer is bonded adjacent to and in a face-to-face relationship with the nanofiber layer and on the opposite side of the nanofiber layer from the first fabric layer. The fabric has a Frazier air permeability of no greater than about 7.6 m3/m2/min, and an MVTR of greater than about 500 g/m2/day.

Abstract: A diaphragm includes carbon nanotube wire structures. The carbon nanotube wire structures are crossed with each other and woven together to form the diaphragm with a sheet structure. Each of the carbon nanotube wire structures includes carbon nanotube wires substantially parallel to each other, and closely arranged along an axis of the carbon nanotube wire structure to form a bundle-like structure, or carbon nanotube wires twisted with each other around an axis of the carbon nanotube wire structure in a helical manner to form a twisted structure. A loudspeaker using the diaphragm is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite laminates that can exhibit high strength and/or low dielectric loss and can also be lightweight. The laminates include layers formed of high modulus polyolefin fiber. The fibers can be woven or knit to form a fabric or can be included in a nonwoven fabric that can be one or more layers of the composite structures. The layers including the high modulus polyolefin fibers can include other fibers, such as fiberglass. The composites can also include layers of other materials, for instance layers formed of polyaramids, fiberglass, or carbon fiber wovens or nonwovens. The composites can advantageously be utilized in low loss dielectric applications, such as in forming circuit board substrates, or in applications beneficially combining strength with low weight, such as automobile and boat materials.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: There is provided a polyester fiber which has few defects such as voids due to catalyst particles, and low variation in physical properties and minimal fluff generation. The polyester fiber of the invention comprises laminar nanoparticles composed of a divalent metal and a phosphorus compound and having side lengths of 5-100 nm and an interlayer spacing of 1-5 nm. There are also provided a tire cord, tire, belt-reinforcing fiber material and belt, comprising the polyester fiber.

Abstract: A molded article having both of sufficient strength and peel resistance, especially a heat insulating material for a high temperature furnace, is provided. A carbon fiber-containing stacked molded article 1 comprises a substrate 10 composed of first carbon fibers piled, and a woven fabric layer 20 located on at least one surface of the substrate 10, and composed of carbon fiber spun yarns 21 including second carbon fibers 22 having an average fiber diameter of 12 ?m or less, and third carbon fibers 23 having an average fiber diameter in excess of 12 ?m.

Abstract: A woven or knitted fabric, formed from two types of yarns different in self-elongating property upon absorbing water and capable of facilitating the air-permeability when wetted with water, is constituted so that a ratio A/B of a mean length A of yarns (1) having a high water-absorbing, self-elongating property to a mean length B of yarns (2) arranged in the same direction as that of the yarn (1) and having a lower water-absorbing, self-elongating property than that of the yarn (1) is adjusted to 0.9 or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to adhesive tapes comprising a polyester support, a polymer coating, and an adhesive layer. The polymer coating may be on the side opposite the adhesive layer or between the support and the adhesive layer. The adhesive tape of the present invention is particularly suited for wire harnessing in the automotive industry.

Abstract: According to the invention, by preparing a solution of an aromatic copolyamide obtained by copolymerization of a specific third component, a spinning solution is stabilized even without using an alkali metal salt and a uniform aromatic copolyamide nanofiber can be obtained stably by an electrospinning method. Further, according to the invention, a fiber structure obtaining laminating a salt-free aromatic copolyamide nanofiber can be stably formed. Therefore, it can be applied to a product having no preference for ionic contamination of an alkali metal salt or the like, for example, a filter for gas or liquid filtration or an electronic component separator, and is useful in the textile industry.

Abstract: There is provided a process for production of fabrics that vary in glossiness depending on the viewing angle without loss of soft hand quality and that have a highly aesthetic appearance, as well as fabrics and fiber products obtained by the process. The process for production of fabrics of the invention is characterized by pressurized heat treatment of a fabric containing an organic fiber A with a monofilament diameter of 50-1500 nm, and having a woven or knitted texture. The highly aesthetic fabric of the invention also contains an organic fiber B with a monofilament diameter larger than 1500 nm, as an additional fiber.

Abstract: A fabric comprises conductive yarns inserted each in a warp direction and a weft direction and disposed in a lattice at intervals, wherein at least either one of the conductive yarns in the warp direction or the weft direction is inserted as a double weave to be a float yarn on the surface that the conductive yarn becomes a float yarn in the double weave, wherein a ratio of the conductive yarn inserted as the double weave not covered by an orthogonal nonconductive yarn but exposed is not less than 50% in arithmetic average, and a ratio of the conductive yarns in the warp direction and the weft direction intersect and contact each other is not less than 40% in arithmetic average. Clothes comprise the fabric, wherein the conductive yarn is inserted as the double weave in an obverse side of the clothes.

Abstract: A leather-like sheet excellent in repulsive feeling is provided by a leather-like sheet substantially including a fibrous material which is a leather-like sheet in which a staple fiber nonwoven fabric (A) in which ultra-fine fibers of an average single fiber fineness of 0.0001 to 0.5 dtex and an average fiber length of 1 to 10 cm are entangled with each other and a woven or knitted fabric (B) including a conjugate fiber in which two or more polyesters are disposed in side-by-side or eccentric sheath-core relationship are laminated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating fabric comprising a heating fabric element made by weaving woof fibers and warp fibers, a pair of conductive parts being a plain fabric made by a weaving method to extend from one side edge of the heating fabric element, for supplying electric power to the heating fabric element, wherein electrode fibers are woven in rows as warp threads in the conductive parts and a heating fiber is intermittently woven as woof threads at predetermined intervals so as to be conductive with the conductive parts, and wherein the heating fiber is woven in a zigzag pattern on the other side of the plain fabric of the conductive parts, in which one end of the heating fiber is woven into the conductive part, and a portion of the other end of the heating fiber is not woven into the conductive part, thereby forming a jumping portion having a length longer than a width of the conductive part, the jumping portion jumping over the conductive part so as not to be conductive with the conductive part.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved projector screen structure. The improved screen structure is constituted by twist yarns from superfine single yarns and superfine nickel (Ni) chromium (Cr) alloy fiber. Through up-and-down weaving method for plain woven texture, all yarns are arranged in an organized and uniform fashion with tight spacing, so the fine screen constituted by such structure is suitable for any projectors that have different screen requirements and may be used to both front and back projection. The screen produced in this way can also deliver wide view angle, increased color saturation and contrast as well as better layer and three-dimensional effect. Moreover, the screen has zero radiation, low reflection, uniform light absorbance, flatness, antibacterial property, dustproof effect, water cleanability and durability, which are excellent attributes that traditional screens do not have.

Abstract: To improve wear resistance of a woven belt and a seatbelt device including the woven belt A woven belt 101 has a structure formed by weaving a plurality of warp yarns 102 extending in a substantially longitudinal direction of the belt and a plurality of weft yarns 103 extending in a substantially transverse direction of the belt. At least one of the warp yarns 102 and the weft yarns 103 is a fiber bundle containing highly contractible synthetic fiber yarns (e.g., yarns containing a low-melting-point filament component 306 having a relatively low melting point and a high-melting-point filament component 307 having a relatively high melting point) so that the strength of the fiber bundle can be increased, and the wear resistance of the woven belt 101 as a whole can be improved.

Abstract: The invention provides moulding materials methodology for manufacturing such moulding materials, articles moulded from such materials, kits and methodology for moulding articles using said materials, the moulding materials comprising a fibrous material comprising continuous reinforcement fibres at least some of which are cut at least one point along their length. Continuous reinforcement fibres are generally unidirectional fibres, woven, knitted, braided or stitched fibrous materials.

Abstract: A woven active fiber composite is disclosed. The woven active fiber composite includes actuating fibers interwoven with conductive wire electrodes. A method of making the woven active fiber composite is also disclosed.

Abstract: An imitating natural plant fiber, preparation method thereof and the fabric made of it are provided. The preparation method includes the following steps: rolling and milling the mixture of plural first polyolefine chips, constant thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and plural microcapsules which encapsulate essential oil extracted from natural plant in the twin-screw extruder, thus plural masterbatches can be made; melting and mixing the above masterbatches and plural second polyolefine which is same as the first one, thus a composite can be made, wherein the final content of the microcapsules is 1-32% by weight; and producing fibers by spinning, cooling, heat stretching, and heat setting. The fiber and the fabric made of it have durable natural plant aroma.

Abstract: A functional fiber, preparation method thereof and the fabric made of it are provided. The preparation method includes the following steps: rolling and milling plural first polyolefine chips, constant thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and plural functional particles into plural masterbatches in twin-screw extruder; melting and mixing the plural functional masterbatches and plural second polyolefine chips which are the same as the first polyolefine into the composite material, wherein the final content of the plural functional particles are 1-10 wt. % based on the weight of the composite material; producing fibers with the composite material by spinning, cooling, heat stretching, and heat setting. The fiber may be made into fabric. The fiber and fabric have the function of deodorization, antibiosis, mildew-proof or generating negative ion and further improve the air filtration effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a geomat for preventing erosion, for recultivating fallow land and for cultivating plants, said mat being completely biodegradable, cost-effective and simple to produce and fulfilling all ecological requirements. According to the invention, the geomat substantially consists of a continuous strand (1) of untreated sheep's wool, arranged in a serpentine to form the desired width of the mat and held together in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a three-dimensional product having a nanoporous surface in which the pore density, pore size or pore size distribution can be easily and readily controlled. The invention combines two techniques: a method for producing a three-dimensional product in which a yarn is knitted or woven to finish into an arbitrary three-dimensional shape, and a method for transforming a surface consisting of a material in which nanoparticles are dispersed in a matrix to a nanoporous surface by immersing the surface in a liquid which dissolves the nanoparticles but does not dissolve the matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-like composite (10) comprising at least two groups of elements (12, 14) which each have a greater span in their longitudinal direction (22, 24) than in a direction extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (24, 22), wherein the elements (12) of a first group are flexurally rigid and are arranged with their longitudinal direction (22) extending obliquely, and in particular transversely, to the longitudinal direction (24) of the elements (14) of a second group, and wherein at least some of the elements (12) of the first group have a wooden surface constituting a non-metallic surface, characterized in that the sheet-like composition (10) is embodied as a fabric, in that the elements (12) of the first group form the weft of the sheet-like composite (10), and in that the elements (14) of the second group form the warp of said composite.

Abstract: A web comprising a layer of airlaid pulp or synthetic material overlaying and fastened to at least one layer of regenerated cellulose fiber. The airlaid fluff or synthetic material can be sandwiched between two regenerated cellulose fiber layers. The regenerated cellulose can be viscose or lyocell.

Abstract: An auxetic fiber and corresponding material that not only responds to an external force, but also responds to moisture. The auxetic fiber is made in part from a moisture activated shrinking filament. Even if no external force is applied to the fiber, a pseudo tensile force is created by wetting the auxetic fiber.

Abstract: The disclosed woven belt may include first filament yarn bundles extending in a substantially longitudinal direction of a webbing and second filament yarn bundles extending in a substantially transverse direction of the webbing. At least one of the first filament yarn bundles and the second filament yarn bundles may comprise filament yarn bundles containing middle-shrinking synthetic filament yarns.

Abstract: A woven sailcloth comprising warp yarns and fill yarns and having one or more of (i) a 1% warp of at least about 125 and/or a warp efficiency of at least about 17, (ii) a plain weave in which the ratio of fill yarn count to warp yarn count is about 1.1:1 to about 1.8:1 and the ratio of warp yarn density to fill yarn density is about 1.2:1 to about 1.9:1, and (iii) a weight of at least about 7 and at least one of a 1% warp to 1% fill ratio of at least about 4:1, a 1% fill to 1% bias ratio of less than about 1:1, a 1% warp:1% fill to 1% fill:1% bias ratio of at least about 1:1, a 10 lb. warp to 10 lb. fill ratio of less than about 0.5:1, a 10 lb. fill to 10 lb. bias ratio of at least about 1:1, and a 10 lb. warp:10 lb. fill to 10 lb. fill:10 lb. bias ratio of less than about 0.

Abstract: A fabric, in particular for shading purposes, formed of interwoven warp and weft threads based on fluoropolymer plastics, wherein the fabric includes an upper side and an underside having colors that are different from one another. The fabric is interwoven from the warp and weft threads in a three by three twill weave with step two, wherein the warp threads and (n+2) consecutive weft threads are made in the color of the upper side of the fabric and n following consecutive weft threads are made in the color of the underside of the fabric and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: In an industrial multilayer fabric, narrower wefts of a small diameter are placed between lower side wefts so as to sandwich a knuckle formed by a lower side warp on the lower surface side of the fabric. The industrial fabric is obtained by stacking at least upper side wefts and lower side wefts one after another and weaving these wefts with warps, wherein narrower wefts having a smaller diameter than that of the lower side wefts and forming a shorter crimp than that formed by the lower side wefts on the lower side surface are arranged between the lower side wefts; and at a knuckle portion formed by warps passing under one or two successive lower side wefts, the narrower wefts form a crimp passing under lower side warps so as to sandwich, from both sides, one knuckle or two knuckles formed by two adjacent warps under two adjacent wefts.

Abstract: Highly abrasion-resistant tape, preferably for sheathing elongate material such as more particularly leads or cable looms, having a woven fabric backing, characterized in that the woven fabric is composed of a plastics material, the yarns used to form the fabric have a linear density of 280 to 1100 dtex, and each yarn is constructed from at least 90 single filaments.

Abstract: An airbag fabric, airbag and method for making the airbag fabric, the fabric consisting of warp and weft yarns of synthetic fiber yarn, characterized by satisfying the following requirements: (1) the total fineness of the synthetic fiber yarn is 100 to 700 dtex; (2) Nf/Nw?1.10 wherein, Nw represents the weaving density of warp yarns (yarns/2.54 cm) and Nf represents the weaving density of weft yarns (yarns/2.54 cm); (3) EC1?400N and EC2?400N wherein, EC1 represents the edgecomb resistance (N) in the machine direction, as determined according to ASTM D6479-02, and EC2 represents the edgecomb resistance (N) in the crosswise direction as determined according to ASTM D6479-02; (4) 0.85?EC2/EC1?1.15; and (5) the air permeability, as determined according to the Frajour type method specified in JIS L1096 at a test pressure difference of 19.6 kPa, is 1.0 L/cm2·min or less.

Abstract: Opaque color shifting strands are disclosed that have an optically variable color with a change in angle of incident light. The strands have an organic substrate and an optical interference structure on one or both sides of the organic substrate. The optical interference design can be a Fabry-Perot structure or can be optically variable ink. Plural strands can be combined to form a textile for example such as a garment label.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to the production of a composite yarn or non-woven strand wherein a core of super absorbent fibers or polymers (SAP's) having a swell factor of approximately 25% and greater are encapsulated by a nonwoven membrane of defined porosity. The membrane is then sealed in a fashion to generally deter or prevent the SAP material from migrating out of the core as water is freely absorbed and desorbed from the composite yarn structure. The strands of yarns or strips of non-woven material are subsequently constructed into an open or unorientated fabric formation. When used as a subterranean fabric, structure or material, the resultant fabric structure retains moisture while permitting normal root growth and allowing excess water to pass through and beneath the fabric while facilitating movement of water from lower levels to the surface.

Abstract: Mattress and home furnishing items are made open flame resistant by a fire barrier fabric that includes chlorine-free rayon fiber. The fire barrier fabric at least partially encloses the core of the open flame resistant mattress or home furnishing item. When tested in accordance with the flame resistance test protocols of NFPA 267 or ASTM E 1590, the mattress has a maximum heat release rate of less than 250 kW and a total energy release of less than 40 MJ in the first five minutes of the test. The home furnishing items may be tested under test protocols such as California Technical Bulletin #604 or #117. TEQ of the products of the combustion of chlorine-free fibers, yarns and fabrics is less than or equal to 2 nanograms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electrifiable fabric made up of conductive fibers and non-conductive fibers. Garments may be created with the electrifiable fabric. Electricity may be applied to the electrifiable fabric, where the ratio of non-conductive fibers to conductive fibers provides an electrical resistance to thereby generate heat.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved projector screen structure. The improved screen structure is constituted by twist yarns from superfine single yarns and superfine nickel (Ni) chromium (Cr) alloy fiber. Through up-and-down weaving method for plain woven texture, all yarns are arranged in an organized and uniform fashion with tight spacing, so the fine screen constituted by such structure is suitable for any projectors that have different screen requirements and may be used to both front and back projection. The screen produced in this way can also deliver wide view angle, increased color saturation and contrast as well as better layer and three-dimensional effect. Moreover, the screen has zero radiation, low reflection, uniform light absorbance, flatness, antibacterial property, dustproof effect, water cleanability and durability, which are excellent attributes that traditional screens do not have.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a fabric comprises a plurality of functional monofilaments shaped to provide anchoring of a coating applied to the fabric and exhibits improved resistance to peeling away of the coating from the fabric. The second embodiment is a fabric comprised of a plurality of bicomponent monofilaments having a first component with at least one receptacle containing a second component, and the fabric exhibiting improved gripping compared to fabric constructed of conventional monofilaments. Methods for making the monofilaments and fabrics are also described.

Abstract: The invention concerns a flame-resistant spun staple yarns and fabrics and garments comprising these yarns and methods of making the same. The yarns have 50 to 75 parts by weight of a polymeric staple fiber containing a polymer or copolymer derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of 4,4?diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3?diaminodiphenyl sulfone, and mixtures thereof; 2 to 15 parts by weight of a fiber having low thermal shrinkage; 1 to 5 parts by weight of an antistatic fiber; and the remainder being flame resistant fibers having a limiting oxygen index of 21 or greater, based on 100 total parts by weight of the polymeric fiber, the low thermal shrinkage fiber, the antistatic fiber, and the flame resistant fibers in the yarn.

Abstract: The disclosed webbing for a passenger restraint belt may include warp yarns and weft yarns made of synthetic filaments and woven so as to extend orthogonally to each other. At least one of the warp yarns and the weft yarns may be formed using synthetic filaments comprising first filaments and second filaments. Also, the second filaments may be provided in the first filaments and have a melting temperature lower than that of the first filaments. The synthetic filaments may be high shrinking synthetic filaments which are contracted at a dimensional shrinkage rate of 20% to 60% after the second filaments are melted under conditions of 150° C. or more for 180 seconds or more. The webbing may have a weight of 60g/m or less, a tensile strength of 25 kN or more, and a retention rate after hexagonal bar abrasion of 70% or more.

Abstract: Existing pressure sensing fabrics may involve two portions, i.e., insulating and conductive portions in the fabric, which increases the complexity of the fabric system and more important, and the instablization of the resistance-strain relationship during dynamic deformation which limits the application fields due to intrinsic properties difference between the two portions. These fabrics commonly employ two or more layers to accomplish the detecting functions. Such arrangements increase the thickness, weight, and cost of the sensors with some other disadvantages such as low accuracy, instability, etc. This invention describes a pressure sensing fabric have a general structure as simple as a plurality of electrically conducting yarns forming interlocking loops of yarns. The pressure sensing fabric is found not only be able to sense pressure but also the magnitude of the pressure.