Abstract: A glass fiber wall covering is made by sequential application of a chemical dispersion, a hydrophobic coating to selectively create an image for painted effects, and a second image coating which created plastic volumetric images.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing composite webs including a substrate with one or more reinforcing discrete polymeric regions located on or within the composite web are disclosed. Molten nonelastomeric thermoplastic material of the discrete polymeric region is forced against the substrate by a transfer roll. If the substrate is porous, fibrous, etc., a portion of the nonelastomeric thermoplastic composition may infiltrate the substrate and/or encapsulate fibers of the substrate. The composite webs also include elastomeric thermoplastic material in discrete polymeric regions on or within the composite web.

Abstract: A biodegradable cleansing cloth and its manufacturing processes include materials, liquid polyvinyl (PVA), botanical starch, two kinds of catalysts and a fiber plate. The cleansing cloth is made through eight manufacturing processes. The first process of preparing the materials, a second process of stirring and mixing the materials except the fiber plate, a third process of coating the mixed material on the two surfaces of the fiber plate, a fourth process of heat drying and forming in a shape the work (the fiber plate with the mixed material on the two surfaces), a fifth process of foaming the work in heated water, a sixth process of washing, removing acid and cooling the work, and a seventh process of washing and compressing the work, and a last eighth process of drying again the work to become a finished biodegradable cleansing cloth.

Abstract: A calender belt for the compliant calendering of a paper web includes an endless base substrate, a staple fiber batt attached to at least the outside of the endless base substrate, and a polymeric resin material totally impregnating the fiber/base composite structure comprising the endless base substrate and the staple fiber batt to a substantially uniform depth. That depth may be such that the polymeric resin material does not reach the base substrate, or partly or completely impregnates the base substrate. A layer of polymeric resin material is built up upon the staple fiber material to a predetermined thickness. Once the polymeric resin material is cured, it is ground to a desired smoothness without exposing any fiber on the ground surface.

Abstract: Provided is a leatherlike sheet material which has a base material (I) comprising a nonwoven fabric (A) constituted with ultrafine-fiber bundles having single fineness of no greater than 0.2 de, a high molecular elastomer (B) and a high molecular elastomer (C), and in which a grained surface layer (II) comprising a high molecular elastomer (C)-constituted surface porous layer (D) and a surface finishing layer (E) is formed on at least one side of the surfaces of the base material (I), wherein the leatherlike sheet material is characterized in that the apparent density of the base material (I), the weight ratio of the nonwoven fabric (A) to the high molecular weight elastomer (B) and the high molecular elastomer (C) in the base material (I), the thickness of the grained surface layer (II), and the ratios of 20%-elongation load (&sgr;20)/5%-elongation load (&sgr;5) in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction of the leatherlike sheet material satisfy their own specific ranges.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeabilities. The inventive fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions which require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessary low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated airbag possesses a coating of at most 3.0 ounces per square yard, most preferably about 0.

Abstract: A moldable bib device for protecting an automotive part from contact with a fluid spill and for channeling a spilled fluid includes a substantially planar wire grid disposed on at least one sheet of a fluid-impervious material. A method for protecting a part from contact with a fluid spill and for channeling a spilled fluid includes placing the bib device over the part to be protected and molding the bib device into a shape configured for protecting the part from a fluid spill and for channeling spilled fluid in the container; and placing the container in a position for receiving the spilled fluid after being channeled by the bib device.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeability. The inventive inflatable fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions that require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessarily low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated inflatable airbag comprises a film laminated on at least a portion of the target fabric surface wherein the film possesses a tensile strength of at least 2,000 and an elongation at break of at least 180%.

Abstract: A sheet material suitable for use in the manufacture of shoes comprising a non-woven fiber fabric having a stiffening thermoformable binder impregnated into and extending inwardly from one surface of the fabric for a depth of more than 0.25 mm and the remaining part of the fabric being impregnated with a resilient rubbery binder and having a lower binder to fiber weight ratio than the region impregnated with the stiffening thermoformable binder. A method of making a material and a shoe insole including the material are also described.

Abstract: Nonwoven sheet materials, and adhesive articles formed therefrom are provided that are made with fibers, preferably tensilized nonfracturable staple fibers, and binder fibers, and formed from a combination of interbonding, smooth roll calendering, and pattern embossing techniques. These sheet materials are especially useful as tape backings that are finger tearable in the cross web and the down web directions and also possess a number of other desirable properties, including acceptable tensile strength and enhanced overtaping, for example. A nonwoven sheet material, and adhesive article including the same, can include an embossed pattern having a variety of discontinuous configurations to enhance tearing properties in both the down web and cross web directions.

Abstract: Adhesive tape for a bond which can be redetached by pulling, without residue or damage, having a foam backing coated on one or both sides with a self-adhesive composition, characterized in that

Abstract: Water resistant laminates that can be useful in end uses requiring a water tight membrane comprising a layer of fabric, wherein a first polymer having a certain stress index that is substantially contained within the fabric layer and a second polymer having a higher stress index than that of the first polymer that can be coated onto one or both surfaces of the fabric.

Abstract: A double-faced PTFE-silicone rubber reinforced composite with curling tendency controlled is achieved by coating one side of a balanced PTFE/glass composite with liquid silicone rubber. Each face of the composite can perform independent functions in a single application, thereby optimizing performance.

Abstract: A use-dependent indicator system for detecting the exhaustion of an active chemical within an absorbent article is provided. The indicator system includes at least one dye component and a polymer mixture. The dye component(s) can be non-reactive and/or reactive dyes. The polymer mixture can contain a polymer, such as a latex adhesive, to facilitate control over the dissolution rate of the dye component(s). By controlling the dissolution rate of the dye component(s), an indicator system of the present invention can impart a change in color to signal the exhaustion of an active chemical incorporated within the absorbent article, such as an anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: A method of producing a curable prepreg which comprises (i) sandwiching a multi-ply fabric layer comprising at least two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric between solid films of a curable resin composition and (ii) heating the resulting sandwich under pressure so that the resin composition impregnates the sheets of woven reinforcing fabric to form a coherent curable structure.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for the manufacture of a fluorescent polyphenolic product with high UV absorbance, its subsequent epoxidation, polyphenolic products, epoxidized derivatives and compositions thereof as well as laminates containing fluorescent polyphenolic products and derivatives thereof. The polyphenolic products are prepared by heating glyoxal at a temperature of about 80° C. to about 100° C. with a molar excess of a phenol in the presence of an acidic catalyst which is eliminated from the reaction mixture at a temperature below about 170° C. The total mole ratio of glyoxal to phenol charged to the reaction mixture is about 0.15 to 0.22 moles of glyoxal for each mole of phenol. The glyoxal is added continuously or by stepwise additions to the phenol so as to keep the aldehyde units in the reaction mixture to less than about 70% of the aldehyde units in the total quantity of glyoxal to be charged for making the polyphenol.

Abstract: This invention concerns electronic substrates comprising a non-woven filler material and a resin material. The present invention also includes electronic products manufactured from the electronic substrates of this invention including, but not limited to prepregs, metal clad laminates, and printed wiring boards with and without lased via holes. The present invention further includes a method of manufacturing printed built-up wiring boards including the steps of forming a prepreg and forming at least one via in the prepreg.

Abstract: A composite of thermally non-adherent fluoropolymeric and non-fluoropolymeric components is created through the agency of a non-woven, fibrous binder interposed between and portionally embedded into both components. The fibers of the non-woven binder have a substantial portion of their length extending into both components and cross the interface at an angle that is substantially normal to the plane of embedment. The composite possesses good peel-adhesion behavior between the otherwise thermally non-adherent components.

Abstract: Provided is a method for modifying one surface of a textile fabric or a nonwoven fabric, which comprises coating a sizing agent inactive to plasma treatment on one surface of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic textile fabric or nonwoven fabric, subjecting another surface of the textile fabric or the nonwoven fabric to low-temperature plasma treatment to form an active seed for a graft polymerization reaction, then graft-polymerizing this active seed with a polymerizable monomer, and thereafter removing the sizing agent coated on one surface of the textile fabric or the nonwoven fabric. Clothing in which sweat given in sports or the like can easily be shifted from one surface to another thereof and can easily be evaporated and which has wash and wear properties is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric material which may be used for a window covering, for example. The fabric has a first finish on a first side provided by a first pigment having a first particle size and a second finish on the second side provided by a second pigment having a second particle size larger than the first particle size. The material may be produced by a method in which the first and second finishes are applied simultaneously by a single operation.

Abstract: A process for making a roofing ply roll or sheet product which comprises pretreating a fiber glass mat with water to provide greater than 2 and less than 10 wt. % water therein, and impregnating said moisturized mat with molten asphalt, the amount of asphalt retained in said mat being directly related to the amount of water present in the pretreated mat. An ASTM D 2178 Type VI roofing ply sheet comprising a fiber glass mat impregnated with asphalt and having a tensile strength of at least 60 lbf/in CMD and a flexibility of about 0.2 or less in inch/lb stiffness modulus MD.

Abstract: A fabric is constructed to act as a diffraction grating for deBroglie waves of the continuous electromagnetic spectrum. The fabric is made by coating or laminating emissive layers on each side of a fabric and then etching one side to create a diffraction grating. The thickness of the fabric and the width of the etch determine diffracted wave lengths. Constructive or destructive interference can be established to increase the energy (constructive) or decrease the energy (destructive) of the waves diffracted proportionate to the amplitude squared.

Abstract: A laminate sheet comprising (A) a polyester block copolymer which comprises 20 to 70 wt % of a hard segment consisting of an aromatic polyester and 80 to 30 wt % of a soft segment consisting of an aromatic polyester and (B) cloth on at least one side of which the polyester block copolymer is laminated, the melting point (T,.degree. C.) of the polyester block copolymer satisfying the following expressions: T0-5 >T>T0-60 and T>T'+10 (in which T is defined above, T0 is a melting point (0.degree. C.) of the aromatic polyester constituting the hard segment, and T' is a melting point (.degree. C.) of a random polymer obtained by adding 0.1 wt % of titanium tetrabutoxide to the polyester block copolymer and melting and kneading at 250.degree. C. for 3 hours).

Abstract: A method of producing a curable prepreg which comprises (i) sandwiching a multi-ply fabric layer comprising at least two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric between solid films of a curable resin composition and (ii) heating the resulting sandwich under pressure so that the resin composition impregnates the sheets of woven reinforcing fabric to form a coherent curable structure.

Abstract: A method for coating cloth especially fiberglass sheets with a thermosetting resin and resulting structure is provided. The coating is performed in two steps. In the first step, essentially all of the strands of the fiberglass are coated with the resin/solvent mixture while maintaining at least some of the interstices or openings essentially free of the solvent mixture. This first coating is then partially cured to between about 70% and 90% of full cure. The coated fiberglass with partially cured resin thereon is then given a second coating of either the same or different thermosetting resin mixture which coats the first coating and fills in the interstices between the fibers. This second coating is then partially cured, which advances the cure of the first coating past 80% full cure and results in an impregnated fiberglass cloth structure for use as sticker sheets.

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: A double sided adhesive element, and methods for securing an article of clothing, having a flexible support member having a first side coated with an adhesive, and a second side coated with the adhesive. The adhesive element has a shape adapted to substantially conform to a portion of the wearer's protective pads.

Abstract: A charge card is described which is made from a rubber or plastic laminate with precious metal forming the upper surface and preferably lower surface. The precious metal layers are adhered to the rubber material by means of a suitable adhesive formulation or the plastic materially a latex adhesive. The laminated card has uniquely flexible properties which render it suitable as a credit card.

Abstract: A heat shield for an exhaust system of a vehicle includes a resinified spaced layer fabric having at least one inner layer, at least one outer layer, and at least one spacer between the inner layer or layers and the outer layer or layers to form one or more insulative spaces. The heat shield includes an emissivity reducing material. The insulative space is between about one and about eight millimeters thick, to reduce convective heat transfer.

Abstract: An open weave, air permeable fiber pad is formed from a plurality of compressed, interlocked fiber strands. A non-uniform, three dimensional grid of spaced apart, expandable graphite particles are secured at randomly spaced apart intervals to individual fiber strands with a particle distribution density sufficient to form a barrier to air flow through a defined area of the fiber pad when exposed to a source of heat causing the expandable graphite particles to be converted from their normal volume to a heat-activated, substantially expanded volume.

Abstract: An open weave, air permeable fiber pad is formed from a plurality of compressed, interlocked fiber strands. A non-uniform, three dimensional grid of spaced apart, expandable graphite particles are secured at randomly spaced apart intervals to individual fiber strands with a particle distribution density sufficient to form a barrier to air flow through a defined area of the fiber pad when exposed to a source of heat causing the expandable graphite particles to be converted from their normal volume to a heat-activated, substantially expanded volume.

Abstract: A coated base fabric for use in an automotive airbag is provided. The coated base fabric includes a substrate of woven nylon or polyester which is overcoated with a porosity blocking layer of a cross-linked elastomeric resin. Such a resin may be, without limitation, selected from the group consisting essentially of polyamide, butyl rubber, EPDM, polyurethane, hydrogenated NBR, acrylic rubbers, and mixtures thereof. The porosity blocking layer of polyamide material is present at a coating weight of between about 0.1 and 0.5 ounces per square yard. Furthermore, the resin may be present as either a latex or in solution with an organic solvent or solvents. A method for producing the coated fabric of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: A soft, absorbent nonwoven fibrous web, such as a wet wipe, capable of dispersing in an aqueous environment into unrecognizable pieces, made by a method comprising the steps of forming a wet-laid nonwoven web from an aqueous slurry of fibers; hydraulically needling the wet-laid nonwoven web; partially drying the hydraulically needled web; applying a binder composition to one side of the web; creping the web such that interfiber adhesion is disrupted and z-direction fiber orientation is introduced; optionally applying a binder composition to the second side of the web; recreping the web; drying and curing the web; and, converting the dried and cured web into a wet wipe, dry wipe, or other absorbent article. In the case of a wet wipe, a solution containing about 100 ppm of calcium ion is applied to the web, such as in a preserving solution. In the case of a dry wipe, the calcium ion is added after the binder is added to the web, and the final product is stored in a dry state.

Abstract: A composite of thermally non-adherent fluoropolymeric and non-fluoropolymeric components is created through the agency of a non-woven, fibrous binder interposed between and portionally embedded into both components. The fibers of the non-woven binder have a substantial portion of their length extending into both components and cross the interface at an angle that is substantially normal to the plane of embedment. The composite possesses good peel strengths of greater than 5 pounds/linear inch between the otherwise thermally non-adherent components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shoe repair composite material having a cloth layer bonded to the bottom of a shoe with a bonding adhesive layer. The cloth layer has a thickness of approximately 0.020 inches and is impregnated with a contact cement sold under the trademark DAP WELDWOOD.TM.. The bonding adhesive layer is made of double sided specialty coated tape sold under the trademark TESAFIX.TM., type 4964 Textile Fixing and Splicing Tape, having a thickness of approximately 0.020 inches. These two layers are bonded together and then covered with peel-removable paper to protect the contact cement and the bonding adhesive. In an alternative embodiment, the cloth layer is covered with a vinyl layer having a thickness of approximately 0.020 inches to provide a tough, inelastic and scuff-resistant outer layer. This vinyl layer provides a plurality of approximately 700 embossed protrusions per square inch to provide scuff-resistance and increased traction.

Abstract: Asphalt/polymer fibers include, by weight, 30% to 85% polymeric material and 15% to 70% asphaltic material, where the polymeric material has a melt flow index of no more than about 35 grams/10 minutes. Preferably, the combination of polymeric material and asphaltic material has a melt flow index of from 80 grams/10 minutes to 800 grams/10 minutes. The asphaltic material is preferably asphalt having a softening point of from 82.degree. C. to 177.degree. C. The polymeric material is preferably a polymer selected from polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyesters, ethylene copolymers, acrylates, methacrylates, and mixtures of these polymers. The organic fibers of asphalt/polymer may be intermingled with mineral reinforcing fibers and formed into products such as mats.

Abstract: Glass matt reinforced thermoplastics suitable for the production of paintable parts, comprisinga) a thermoplastic matrix polymer of a viscosity under processing conditions corresponding to a melt flow index (MFI 230/2.16) of polypropylene of at least 250 g/10 min andb) one or more glass matts which, upon heating, bring about an expansion of the glass matt reinforced thermoplastics to at least 2.5 times the original thickness, optionally in combination withc) an addition of fine-particle, mineral fillers.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric cloth substrate for printed wiring boards containing aromatic polyamide fibers and having a 0.7-1.0 dynamic elastic modulus ratio (E' (250.degree. C.)/E' (30.degree. C.)) and a 0.05 or less loss tangent (Tan.delta.) peak value at 30.degree.-250.degree. C., and a prepreg and a printed wiring board using the nonwoven fabric cloth substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coated polyester fiber fabric, produced by coating a polyester fiber structure dyed by a disperse dye, with a resin, comprising an organic peroxide in said coating resin. The present invention also presents a coated polyester fiber fabric, produced by coating a polyester fiber structure dyed by a disperse dye, with a resin, comprising aromatic rings in said coating resin. The present invention furthermore presents a process for preparing a coated polyester fiber fabric, comprising the step of coating a polyester fiber structure dyed by a disperse dye, with a resin solution containing an organic peroxide. The coated polyester fiber fabric of the present invention has excellent fastness against dye migration and staining, and washing durability. On the other hand, the process of the present invention allows said coated fabric to be very simply and stably produced without using any special apparatus, and hence is industrially very effective.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion coating a nylon fabric or the like. The apparatus includes a supply roll for supplying a length of fabric having a top and bottom surface and a take-up roll for taking up the length of fabric. An extrusion coating head located between the supply roll and the take-up roll and perpendicular to the movement of the length of fabric applies a plastic coating onto one surface of the length of fabric. A combining roll located between the supply roll and the take-up roll and adjacent to the extrusion coating head joins the plastic coating to the one surface of the length of fabric. In the preferred embodiment, the combining roll is heated to provide improved adhesion of the plastic coating onto the surface of the length of fabric while, at the same time, a water mist prevents sticking. The resulting fabric has a tear strength of greater than about 50 pounds and a weight of less than about 5.5 oz. per sq. yd.

Abstract: A blackout drapery lining including a first substrate of a textile material having an inner surface and an external surface, the external surface forming a first finished surface of the drapery lining. A first adhesive layer having an opaque pigment is adhered to the first substrate and covers the inner surface of the first substrate to provide a substantially light impermeable barrier for the drapery lining. The drapery lining also includes a second substrate of a textile material having an inner surface and an external surface, the inner surface of the second substrate being adhered to the first adhesive layer and the external surface of the second substrate forms a second finished surface of the drapery lining.