Abstract: A composite textile fabric for rapidly moving moisture away from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes an inner fabric layer (the technical back) formed therealong with a plurality of vertical and horizontal channels and made of a yarn comprising a plurality of fibers of polyester or nylon which have been rendered hydrophilic. The fabric also includes an outer fabric layer (the technical face) made of a moisture absorbent material, a yarn comprising a plurality of fibers primarily of polyester of other man-made yarn which has also been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction so that the layers are distinct and separate, yet integrated one with the other.

Abstract: A three-dimensional knit fabric comprising front and back knit layers and a connecting yarn consisting of monofilament for connecting the knit layers to each other, characterized in that the curvature of the monofilament in the three-dimensional knit fabric is in a range from 0.01 to 1.6, and the bending elongation of the monofilament is 20% or less when the three-dimensional knit fabric is compressed to 50%.

Abstract: A knitted netting includes longitudinal polyolefin ribbons and lateral polyolefin ribbons knitted with the longitudinal polyolefin ribbons to form knitted netting. The lateral polyolefin ribbons of the knitted netting have an actual shuss length more than 110% of a calculated shuss length for the knitted netting. The actual shuss length being in excess of 110% of the calculated shuss length for the knitted netting prevents transverse shrinkage of the netting.

Abstract: A fabric material for forming a garment to be worn by a user is provided. The fabric material has a first side and a second side. The fabric material comprises a plurality of fibers with at least a portion of the fibers having at least one open side wherein each fiber directs moisture from the first side of the fabric material to the second side of the fabric material. A method for constructing the fabric material is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an external reinforcement for beams, columns, plates and the like, substantially consisting in the combination of fibers and a resin and whereby the majority of the fibers is situated in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement, characterized in that at least well-defined portions of the external reinforcement are provided with an additional reinforcement formed by fibers which are arranged according to at least one direction differing from the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a warp knit having excellent touch and a process of preparing such a warp knit.

Abstract: A decorative texturized fabric is provided. The fabric is produced from a fabric substrate that includes a yarn nappable from one side of the substrate. For instance, in one embodiment, the fabric substrate is a warp knitted fabric. According to the present invention, the fabric substrate is treated with a size composition according to a particular pattern. The fabric is then napped causing a nap to form on one side of the fabric where the size composition has not been applied. In this manner, a texturized pattern is formed into the fabric. After napping, the size composition can be removed from the fabric and the fabric can be dyed.

Abstract: A stretch fabric material having an elongation of at least 20% in the warp direction is provided with both of the stretchability and the stiffness, which is composed of a Raschel warp knit fabric formed of non-stretchable fiber yarns having no rubbery elasticity, wherein loops of tuck warp are engaged with loops of a ground fabric structure. Since the stretch knit fabric material of the invention exhibits a gentle tightening force when covering or bandaging a human body, it is suitably used for a medical material for covering or bandaging a human body having curved or irregular portions, a reinforcement material for a molded object having curved or irregular figure or portions, a stretchable bandage, a casting tape or a splint for orthopedic surgery use.

Abstract: A double-faced reversible color effect fabric is produced on a double bed weft knitting machine with three yarn feeders. The first yarn feeder feeds yarn of a first color for the front of the fabric. The second yarn feeder feeds yarn of a second color for the rear of the fabric. The third yarn feeder, according to the invention, feeds a stretchable yarn which serves as an intermediate to interlock between the stitches formed on the front bed and the stitches formed on the rear bed. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the double-faced reversible color effect fabric is produced with a six step/six course knit and tuck knitting process whereby the produced fabric has no air pockets between fabric layers and has no visible tuck marks or mesh openings. The methods of the invention can be used to form a double-faced fabric with or without a motif.

Abstract: A composite textile fabric for wicking moisture away from the skin of the wearer and transporting moisture from its skin-side surface to the opposite surface. The fabric includes a first fabric layer which has been rendered hydrophilic in order to quickly wick perspiration and other body fluids away from the skin of the user, and includes a relative high denier; and a second fabric layer which has been rendered hydrophilic, and includes filaments which is processed by peach finish sueding. The second filaments have a relatively low denier in order to pull perspiration and other body fluids from the first fabric layer.

Abstract: A mattress closing tape formed of a crochet-type warp knitted construction comprises a set of warp yarns knitted in parallel series of lengthwise-extending chain stitches, first and second base filling yarns inlaid widthwise in opposing relation to each other through the chain stitches of the warp yarns to form a base fabric layer, and third and fourth sets of multiple pattern filling yarns inlaid diagonally in opposing relation to one another beneath the underlaps of the warp yarns to form a diamond pattern layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water retention net having water retentivity not obtainable in conventional nets, usable suitably, for example, to a vegetation treatment for slopes of arid places or greening treatment of deserts or the like, wherein a water absorbing resin or a water retention agent 10 mainly comprising the water absorbing resin is deposited by a coating means to at least one side of a net prepared by warp knitting, or a steric net in which a string portion 1 forming net meshes 2 has air transmittable and water transmittable gap spaces, for example, a steric structure net prepared by warp knitting, so as to provide water transmittability due to the steric structure and water retentivity due to the water retention agent together, and provide a satisfactory function of supplying water.

Abstract: A net for diffusing light comprising threads of flat yarn, characterized in that the flat yarn has a layer comprising a foamed synthetic resin film capable of diffusing light passing therethrough. Also disclosed is a method for protecting plants from overexposure to sunlight comprising covering the plants with such a net.

Abstract: A looped knitted fabric including a foundation having interlaced chain-stitch threads or wales and connecting threads without a weft, and a first network of loops knitted in the foundation, each having two feet (3) knitted in the foundation, two first strands extending from the first feet (3) and a first crest (4) connecting the two first strands, each first crest (4) being on a given side of the two first feet (3) in the case of all the first loops, it includes a second network of loops knitted in the foundation, each having two second feet (3′) knitted in the foundation, two second strands extending from the two second feet, and a second crest (4′) connecting the two second strands, each second crest (4′) being on the side opposite the said side of the two second feet (3′) in the case of all the second loops, and each second foot (3′) lying on the imaginary line connecting two first feet (3) of a first loop, between and preferably half-way between the two first feet.

Abstract: A mat has fabric layer (4) and a rubber backing (6) bonded to the fabric layer. The fabric layer (4) includes a microknitted plush polyester fabric that is chemically treated to render it hydrophilic. The fabric layer (4) may also have a textured surface that includes raised and/or recessed surface formations (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile support (1) for reinforcing clothing or pieces of clothing, in the form of a layer of nonwoven textile (2) reinforced by at least one warp knit fabric (3) having floats between the columns (5) of stitches.

Abstract: The covering of the invention for covering shaped panels is constituted by a knit (2) obtained on a four-bar Raschel or warp loom having two ground threads feeding the first guide needle (I) (Raschel notation) and two appearance threads feeding the second and third guide needles (II and III) in the following arrangement: I II II x x x 0 x x — — — x x x x 2x 2x — — — x x x 2x x x — — — x x x x 0 0 — — — where x is preferably equal to 2; the outside face (2a) of the knit (2) has a transparent coating (3) of an anti-adhesive material, e.g. a highly deformable transparent and lightweight membrane (3) made of an anti-adhesive material.

Abstract: A warp knitted fabric is disclosed having large grid openings formed by biaxially arranged stay- and weft threads. Also disclosed is a method of making the fabric. The method involves providing stay threads and weft threads which are bound to each other by stitches provided by warp threads. The number of stitches per unit length within a repeat and in the spacing between the crossing areas of the stay- and the weft threads is at least partially smaller than within the crossing areas themselves.

Abstract: A knitted netting includes longitudinal polyolefin ribbons and lateral polyolefin ribbons knitted with the longitudinal polyolefin ribbons to form knitted netting. The lateral polyolefin ribbons of the knitted netting have an actual shuss length more than 110% of a calculated shuss length for the knitted netting. The actual shuss length being in excess of 110% of the calculated shuss length for the knitted netting prevents transverse shrinkage of the netting.

Abstract: A composite textile fabric for removing moisture away from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes a first fabric layer comprising either a polyester, acrylic or nylon material which is naturally, or has been rendered, hydrophilic and a second fabric layer incorporating either a moisture-absorbent material such as cotton, or a synthetic yarn which has been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The first and second fabric layers are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. The second fabric layer is exclusively blended with treated synthetic fibers having anti-microbial properties. An elastomeric yarn material may be added to both layers so that the composite fabric is stretchable.

Abstract: An elastic protective material is disclosed. The protective material comprises a three-dimensional fully fashioned knit structure made by single jersey knitting at a machine gauge of at least 10 needles per inch. This knit layer is completely surrounded on both surfaces by an antiseptic and sterilizable elastomer or polymer. A method of making the elastic protective material is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a composite layered protective fabric having an outer primary layer composed of an abrasive material and an inner primary layer composed of an inherently cut-resistant material positioned below the outer primary layer and when assembled into a garment is positioned proximate to the wearer's skin. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a secondary layer is added to the inner and outer layer framework. The secondary layer is composed of a material that provides additional protection against potential threats other than cuts, that increases comfort or that improves aesthetics. The invented composite fabric is continuously manufactured in a one-step process which plates the layers of yarn. Thus formed, the invented composite fabric can be formed into cut-resistant apparel and articles that provide a high level of protection against sharp objects.

Abstract: A double-knitted fabric comprising a face cloth and a back cloth which are joined together by a tie yarn, wherein the tie yarn contains not less than 20% by weight of a heat-bonding yarn and the back cloth contains not less than 20% by weight of a heat-bonding yarn, a molded article made thereof and a mouse pad made thereof.

Abstract: A first embodiment of a micromesh laminate includes a micromesh fabric first layer, a form-providing second layer laminated to the micromesh fabric, and preferably a woven or knit fabric third layer laminated or stitched to the second layer. The micromesh fabric is typically a knit fabric made of polyester or nylon and has small holes, on the order of approximately 0.5 mm by 0.5 mm to 3 mm by 3 mm, knit into the fabric. Preferably, the second layer is either a high or low density polyurethane foam, neoprene foam, or film, and the third layer is made from cotton, nylon, polyester, acrylic, or spandex. The layers are preferably bonded together with an adhesive which can withstand high washability, e.g., a crosslinked urethane adhesive; alternatively, the second layer and third layer may be flame laminated or stitched together. A second embodiment of a micromesh laminate includes a micromesh first layer, and a woven or knit fabric second layer laminated to the first layer.

Abstract: A three-bar moldable warp knitted fabric having a satin-like technical back suitable for use in forming seamless molded breast cups for women's brassieres is produced on a Raschel warp knitting machine by knitting satin-effect yarns on the machine's bottom bar in coursewise extended underlaps producing the satin-like technical back of the fabric, knitting high elongation-high shrinkage monofilament POY draw-warped polyester yarns on the machine's middle bar to form a stabilized fabric ground structure, and inlaying elastic yarns with the machine's top bar to impart a compacted stitch density to the fabric when relaxed. When placed over a heated molding surface of a breast cup mold, the ground yarns shrink sufficiently and become heat set to collapse the fabric into a permanent shape conforming to the molding surface, the elastic yarns maintaining sufficient stitch density in the molded fabric to retain a uniform satin-like surface effect at the fabric's technical back.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved 7,3-broken twill, TAD fabric for use in the formation of a paper web. The present invention is also a process of using this fabric to produce a paper product having high bulk and absorbency. Finally, the present invention is the paper product produced in a TAD process using this fabric.

Abstract: A facing fabric (10) for a reusable incontinent product (40) having a pair of multi-filament ground yarn sets (14, 16) interknitted together with a warp knit third set of yarns (18) which define loops (22) on one face of the fabric (10) in a warp knit three bar construction. The loop-facing yarns (18) are unnapped, multi-filament polyester with a denier of about 150 to 300 denier in a range of about 1 to 5 denier per filament, and advantageously about 48 filaments when the denier is about 150 and about 132 filaments when the denier is about 300. A barrier layer (46) may be added to the fabric (10) to create the reusable incontinent product (40).

Abstract: Signs which include a sheet including plastic stiff enough to resist fracture and flexible enough to maintain surface flatness in use without being put under tension, and such sheets.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an elastic band, in particular for upholstery on the backrests of chairs, etc. The band has rubber threads (2, 2a, 2b) running in its longitudinal direction. On both sides of the rubber threads, running transverse to them, are from and back woof threads (4, 6) made of inelastic textile material. The band is designed for crochet production. It has weave threads made of inelastic material, with each rubber thread (2, 2a, 2b) having two weave threads (7, 8) one of which, as stationary weave thread (7), always loops around the same rubber thread as well as the front and back woof threads (4, 6). The other, the jump weave thread (8) makes loops around a first rubber thread (2a) and around a small, odd number of successive from and back woof threads (4, 6). It then jumps to a neighboring second rubber thread (2) and with it makes an equal number of successive front and back woof-thread loops. It then jumps back to the first rubber thread (2a), etc.

Abstract: Heterogeneous custom knitted fabric for lining the surfaces of molds includes predetermined surface zones with different knitted patterns. The knitted fabric can be utilized in devices designed for the shaping of, for example, plates of glass.