Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a kind of functional fabric coating that may be applied (or coated) on a synthetic fabric that can effectively alter the opacity (i.e., transparency, sheer proof, light shielding) and hydrophilicity (i.e., wicking, moisture management) of the finished fabric, without significantly affecting the synthetic fabric's physiochemical properties.

Abstract: A conformable noise control article useful reducing noise in a motor vehicle is provided. The article includes a nonwoven fiber web that is impregnated with a polymeric matrix composition having low (Tg) and high (Tg) polymers, additives and inorganic fillers. The density of the noise control article is at least ten times more than the density of the nonwoven fiber web. The article has an air flow resistivity that is at least ninety times greater than the air flow resistivity of a bare nonwoven web and exhibits a sound transmission loss in the frequency spectrum of 125 Hz to 5000 Hz.

Abstract: Described herein is a coated building panel having a body and a surface coating atop the body, the surface coating comprising inorganic pigment and a polymeric dispersant comprising a polymer backbone and pendant side chains extending from the polymer backbone; wherein the surface coating comprises a liquid carrier in an amount less than about 1 wt. % based on the total weight of the surface coating.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition, containing: a polyolefin resin; and cellulose microfibrils, in which a content of the cellulose microfibrils is 0.5 to 20 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of an entire resin component in the polyolefin resin composition, a molded article and a back door for a vehicle.

Abstract: A soil-resistant fiber fabric having excellent water/oil repellency and excellent soil dirt resistance is obtained by fixing colloidal silica to a fiber fabric, and by subsequently treating the fiber fabric with a water/oil repellent fluorine compound, thereby having the water/oil repellent fluorine compound adhere to a surface of the fiber fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bonded nonwoven fabric generally including absorbent staple fibres and having bonding stripes of relatively high fibre entanglement density extending along the fabric and into the fabric from at least one face thereof. A method of producing a bonded nonwoven fabric suitable for use as an absorbent layer in a wound dressing is also described.

Abstract: It is disclosed a composite yarn structure (10) comprising: —a first element (15) comprising a coaxial flexible bi-component monofilament including a conductive component (20) and a thermoplastic component (30) exhibiting piezoelectric properties, —at least a second element (40) twisted around the first element (15), wherein the second element (40) has a lower elasticity with respect to the elasticity of the first element (15) such that, upon elongation of the yarn structure (10) in a first direction, the yarn structure (10) expands in a second direction, whereby the dimensions of the yarn are increased both in first and second directions to generate an additional force on said piezoelectric component of the first element.

Abstract: A filament for three-dimensional modeling includes a first resin; a second resin; a fiber; and a compatibilizing agent, wherein a fiber coated with the second resin is dispersed in a matrix formed of the first resin, the compatibilizing agent is interposed between the first resin and the second resin, a thickness of a coating layer formed of the second resin is 0.1 ?m or more and 5 ?m or less, and a content rate of the second resin with respect to a total weight of the first resin, the second resin, and the compatibilizing agent is 30% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less, or 5% by weight or more and 15% by weight or less.

Abstract: A greenhouse screen comprising strips of film material that are interconnected by a yarn system of transverse threads and longitudinal threads by means of knitting, warp-knitting or weaving process to form a continuous product is disclosed. At least some of the strips comprise a film material in the form of a single- or multilayer polyester film wherein the film contains at least 1.0 wt.-% SiO2 and a maximum of 2.5 wt.-% SiO2, and has a spreading factor of at least 2 and not more than 8. The greenhouse screen as disclosed herein has a reduced flammability and light scattering properties particularly suited for greenhouse applications.

Abstract: A structural cable of a construction work. The structural cable including a bundle of load-bearing tendons, a first sheath containing the bundle of tendons, a second sheath arranged around the first sheath, the second sheath comprising windows, and a plurality of light-radiating modules configured to radiate light, each light-radiating module being arranged within the structural cable to radiate light through at least one window outwardly relative to the structural cable.

Abstract: Composites based on a polymer and a mixture of proteins derived from a MaSp (major ampullate spidroin) protein are provides. Further, methods for preparation of same, and method of use of the composites are provided.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin composition contains a resin-adhered long fiber bundle including composition (A), a thermoplastic resin, and component (B), a rayon fiber, wherein the rayon fiber of component (B) satisfies the following requirements (b1), (b2) and (b3), and the resin-adhered long fiber bundle is obtained by adhering and integrating the thermoplastic resin of component (A) in a molten state to and with a strand of longitudinally-arranged rayon fibers of component (B), and cutting the strand into a length of 3 to 30 mm, (b1) a fiber diameter of 5 to 30 ?m; (b2) a tensile elongation of 10% or more; and (b3) a flat shape with a ratio between a major axis length and a minor axis length (major axis length/minor axis length) in a width-directional cross-section of 1.1 or more.

Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: A hollow-cylindrical heat shield includes at least one graphite foil and at least one fiber structure, preferably a wound fiber structure, disposed on the outer side of the at least one graphite foil. The (wound) fiber structure has a degree of coverage of less than 100%. A high-temperature furnace or gas converter having a heat shield is also provided.

Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a remoldable article configured to attenuate or reduce the results of an impact. The article comprises a plate that is remoldable in a temperature range of about 41 degrees Celsius to about 43.3 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: Fibrous structures including a plurality of pulp fibers wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pulp fibers are in the form of a paper web and a plurality of thermoplastic meltblown filaments spun directly onto the paper web such that the fibrous structures exhibit novel properties are provided.

Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, comprising fibrous structures, and more particularly articles comprising fibrous structures comprising a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved consumer relevant properties, for example improved bulk and absorbent properties, compared to known articles and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Fibrous structures including a plurality of pulp fibers wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pulp fibers are in the form of a paper web and a plurality of thermoplastic meltblown filaments spun directly onto the paper web such that the fibrous structures exhibit novel properties are provided.