Abstract: A printing blanket including a base fabric and a surface layer in a laminated structure wherein a surface reforming agent containing a perfluoroalkyl group is applied to the surface layer such that a critical surface tension ranging from 10 to 16 dyn/cm appears on the surface of the surface layer is disclosed. To practically manufacture a printing blanket of the foregoing type, there is also disclosed a method wherein a compressible layer is placed on a base fabric, a surface layer is then placed on the compressible layer thereby to form a laminated structure with the base fabric and the compressible layer, and thereafter, a surface modifier containing a perfluoroalkyl group is applied to the surface layer such that a critical surface tension ranging from 10 to 16 dyne/cm appears on the surface of the surface layer. It is preferable that the surface layer is molded of a compound based on a nitrile butadiene rubber.

Abstract: A cationic-dyeable copolyester draw-texturing feed yarn of concentric sheath/core bicomponent filaments, with a sheath of cationic-dyeable polyester, and a core of homopolymer, whereby such feed yarn may be draw-textured on commercially-available machines to give cationically-dyeable textured yarns with a combination of good tensile properties, low broken filament counts and good bulk at economically viable cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising first and second surge management layers and an absorbent layer located between said first and second surge management layers. The first surge management layer comprises synthetic polymeric fibers and the second surge management layer comprises hydrophilic fibers. The density of the absorbent layer is greater than the density of the first and second surge management layers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition primarily comprising polylactic acid or a copolymer of lactic acids and the other hydroxycarboxylic acids than lactic acids, industrial fabrics which can be degraded into nontoxic water and carbon dioxide within a relatively short period under the natural environment, and flexible containers, water shielding sheets and resin coated-cloth ventilation tubes which are prepared from the industrial fabrics.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a non woven material as underlayer for a fabric covering seats intended for passenger transport by road, rail or air.The said nonwoven material is produced by a dry process and has an apparent density between 20 and 100 kg/m and a thickness between 4 and 20 mm. The said nonwoven material comprises a minimum of 50% of synthetic fibres of a thickness between 3 and 40 dtex and of a length between 2 and 12 cm. The fibres are needle bonded. When the nonwoven material is subjected to a static pressure of 20 cN/cm.sup.2, it retains a minimum thickness of 2 mm.The nonwoven material used in accordance with the invention is in particular intended for improving the evacuation of perspiration emanating from the user of the seat.

Abstract: A FRP laminate composed of synthetic resin material, which contains spheres, and short strands of chopped fibers mixed into the resin/sphere blend in criss-cross, hodge-podge fashion, the sphere members and high application pressure combining to force down any upstanding chopped fibers and to make the chopped fibers lie flat in the resin layer and to knock air out of the resin layer, said sphere members comprising a plurality of high density spheres. A method of making a FRP laminate for a boat hull or the like includes spraying into a mold a synthetic resin liquid containing spheres while simultaneously applying chopped glass fibers into the fan-shaped stream of resin/sphere blend with the chopped fibers being randomly distributed in the resin layer in a hodge-podge fashion.

Abstract: A wallcovering having a weft inserted warp knit fabric as a substrate with the inserted weft yarn being cotton with a count in the range of 18's-30's.

Abstract: A sound dampener for a disk brake assembly comprising a composite of vinyl ester and glass. Preferably, the composite is comprised of a region of woven glass sandwiched between a layer of vinyl ester and another layer of vinyl ester in which random strands of glass are embedded. The composite dampens the vibrations induced by the friction associated with the disk brake assembly to eliminate brake squeal. The composite also has low rates of thermal conductivity and thermal expansion which aid in reducing break squeal.

Abstract: A distinctive apparatus and method for selectively providing predetermined segments of web material comprises a supplying mechanism for providing the web material. A first sensing mechanism detects a reference marker on the web material to generate at least one reference marker datum which is associated with a selected web segment. A separating mechanism includes a sensor mechanism for providing at least one separation datum, and divides the web material along a separation region during a production of the web segment. A phase regulating mechanism controls a relative phasing between the reference marker detected by the first sensing mechanism and the dividing by the separating mechanism. The phasing is conducted with respect to a set reference value.

Abstract: Fibers comprising 10 to 100% of bicomponent fibers, composed of a core polymer covered by a sheath polymer, are heated to a temperature between the softening point and the melting point of the sheath polymer for 5 seconds to 5 minutes at a pressure of 0 to 2000 psi until the fibers are bonded together. The products are used for drive belts and seals, nib felts for marking pens, filter cloths for plate and frame filters, filtration cartridges, stamp pad ink reservoirs, and battery separators.

Abstract: A nonwoven polyolefin sheet useful as a primary carpet backing in making a moldable, tufted automotive carpet. The polyolefin sheet, preferably polypropylene, is prepared by melt spinning filaments from a plurality of spinnerets and then drawing the spun filaments to a draw ratio of less than 2.0 to maintain high filament elongation as the filaments move from high to low elongation as the draw increases. The drawn filaments are deposited in both the machine and cross-machine directions on a moving collection belt to form a nonwoven sheet having a unit weight of 100 to 150 g/m.sup.2. The resulting sheet is lightly bonded using a steam bonder and then debonded such that sheet thickness increases by between 2.5 and 3.5 times. The tufted sheet has an elongation of at least 40%.

Abstract: A nonwoven surface treating article suitable for treating surfaces which include calcium carbonate, such as marble floors, includes an open, lofty, three-dimensional nonwoven web of a plurality of thermoplastic organic fibers, a binder, and abrasive particles having an average particle diameter ranging from about 0.1 micrometer to about 30 micrometers. The abrasive articles of the invention do not rust, as do steel wool pads, and produce a high gloss, durable surface. A system for treating calcium carbonate-containing surfaces is also presented, the system including the articles and an acidic crystallization agent. Methods of treating calcium carbonate-containing surfaces with the system are also presented.

Abstract: Articles and methods for forming optically variable thin film flakes and replicated coatings having preselected optical properties. The articles generally comprise a flexible web of material and an optically variable thin film coating formed on one surface of the web. The optically variable coating is separated from the web to form optically variable thin film flakes. The flakes are disposed in ink and paint vehicles to provide optically variable inks, paints and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame barrier made of a nonwoven fabric of partially graphitized polyacrylonitrile fibers having a weight per unit area of 40 to 100 g/m.sup.2 and a maximum thhickness of 1.8 mm. The nonwoven fabric is bonded with highly energetic water jets. The flame barrier can be used as a component of a planar multi-layer structure.

Abstract: An improved composite flexible blanket insulation comprising top silicon carbide having an interlock design, wherein the reflective shield is composed of single or double aluminized polyamide and wherein the polyamide film has a honeycomb pattern.

Abstract: A fabric suitable for an automobile cover includes a metalized fabric having a finish coating including an emulsion of urethane polymers, acrylic polymers and a fluorocarbon. The finish coating may also include an antimicrobial agent, a surfactant and a catalyst. Such a fabric can be manufactured by vacuum metalizing a fabric with aluminum, applying a finishing solution of urethane, acrylic, fluorocarbon emulsion, drying the fabric at a temperature between 320.degree. F. and 400.degree. F., and calendering the fabric.

Abstract: A method of using a pressure sensitive adhesive to form a moisture resistant, water-dispersible tape is provided. The adhesive and tape are resistant to autoclavation conditions and/or moisture and body fluids during usage, and are water-dispersible when immersed in aqueous solutions. The tape may be used with cloth body coverings, such as garments such as hospital gowns, drapes, dressings, diapers and other body coverings which require cloth to cloth or cloth to skin adhesion in the presence of moisture and bodily fluids yet be dispersible from such body coverings during laundering or other aqueous alkali immersion.

Abstract: To control a flow of body fluid generally occurring on the liquid-permeable topsheet for body fluid absorbent article in a predetermined direction, here is disclosed an improved liquid-permeable topsheet made of thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising a plurality of first direction ribs and a plurality of second direction ribs crossing the first direction ribs so as to a unique rib structure. Tops 7 of the second direction ribs 3 are connected with opposite sides 6 of the respective first direction ribs 2 and each pair of adjacent first direction ribs 2 define a groove 10 serving to guide the body fluid in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A low cost, lightweight, high strength, long lasting, crack resistant, monolithically formed composite structural material and the method of making the same in which the composite consists of a core constructed from lightweight, granulated scrap or waste plastic bonded together with a relatively inexpensive cementitious slurry binder. The core is covered on one or more of its surfaces with a high strength outer layer constructed of layers of non-woven fabric material impregnated with a cementitious slurry binder having a different formulation than the core cementitious slurry binder to effectively bond with the fibers in the layers of non-woven fabric material to form a three-dimensional reinforcement matrix for the outer layer cementitious slurry binder.

Abstract: A stretchable, drapable, windproof, water resistant and water vapor permeable composite fabric including an inner layer of fabric formed from an essentially hydrophobic material rendered hydrophilic having a raised inner surface and a plain outer surface, a barrier means including a hydrophilic barrier layer and an outer layer of fabric. The barrier is constructed to allow water vapor molecules to travel therethrough, but restricts the passage of wind and liquid water. The water vapor is transported to and travels through the barrier to the outer fabric layer where it is removed to the environment.