Abstract: Methods and a reinforcement fabric are disclosed for making a reinforced smooth cementitious board having a cement skin adjacent to an outer face, by depositing a reinforcement fabric and a layer of hydraulic cementitious material, one on the other, wherein the reinforcement fabric comprises an open mesh united with a thin, porous nonwoven web.

Abstract: A fire resistant textile material comprising a woven faced fabric composed of fibers selected from meta-aramid, polyamideimide and mixture thereof, the fabric including a woven mesh of strengthening fibers selected from para-aramid, polyparaphenylene terephthalamide copolymer and mixture thereof.

Abstract: A composite fabric material for use in covering sports balls comprising two or more separate fabric materials affixed together to form a single material, the materials including at least an outer layer and a backing or support layer, is described.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for removing water from a cellulosic web. The papermaking apparatus comprises imprinting member having an absolute void volume that enables a hydraulic connection to be formed between a cellulosic web and a capillary dewatering member when compressed in a nip. The absolute void volume is predetermined based on an estimate of the volume of water expressed from the cellulosic web.

Abstract: This invention relates to a grid structure (1) for reinforcement in road building, with crossing strands of warp and woof. The openings of the grid are traversed by longitudinal-laminar belts of textile material, leaving free passage openings.

Abstract: A cementitious panel having a basalt fiber-containing reinforcing web embedded in at least one major surface, preferably both major surfaces, of the panel. The basalt fibers-containing reinforcing webs preferably are in the form of a mesh or scrim comprising spaced basalt fiber strands in both the warp and fill directions, each strand made from a plurality of aligned, continuous basalt fibers. The basalt fiber reinforcing webs also can be in the form of woven or non-woven fabrics of basalt fibers, having aligned or randomly oriented staple and/or micro fibers, so long as the fabrics have sufficient void area to permit a cementitious core material to penetrate the fabric when the fabric is embedded in one or both major surfaces of the cementitious panel before the cementitious core material hardens.

Abstract: There is provided a laminate material having stretchability and recovery, breathability and barrier properties, and being made from a nonwoven elastomeric web having at least one web of textile material discontinuously adhesively bonded to each side thereof. The laminate material is free of an elastomeric film, the elastomeric web is substantially flat when the laminate is unstretched, and the nonwoven elastomeric web provides recovery to the laminate. The nonwoven elastomeric web is preferably a web of meltblown elastomeric fibers and the other webs may be knits, wovens or scrim materials. These laminates are well suited for infection control products, personal care products and garments.