Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: To make a monofilament yarn having synthetic polymeric materials, a multifilament or monofilament core yarn is coated with a polymer using a specially designed die during an extrusion process. Flow instabilities created in the die resulting in a yarn that develops a non-uniform cross-sectional beading of the coating material. The beaded material forms a helical pattern around the yarn core, producing a false twist effect.

Abstract: A monofilament or multifilament, high tenacity, polypropylene, polyethylene, propylene based copolymer, ethylene based copolymer, olefin, or fiberglass core yarn is extruded with a coating comprising a mixture of polypropylene, ethylene octane copolymer to form a monofilament yarn. The coating may also include a flame retardant, a pigment, an ultraviolet inhibitor or a lubricant. This yarn is inherently recyclable, and possesses none of the ecological and health concerns associated with commonly used polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coated yarns. The yarn overcomes the potential health risks, meets flame resistance standards, and ideally replaces PVC products. Bonded, woven fabrics employing the yarn are also recyclable, environmentally friendly, and perform as well as fabrics utilizing a PVC coated yarn. Such fabric makes an ideal interior window shades, wall coverings, and seating material in typical commercial, residential, or automotive interior applications.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an artificial wicker strand and article of manufacture made therefrom is provided, wherein a plurality of strands of core yarn may be coated with, for example, a thermoplastic polymer. The yarn is extruded to apply the thermoplastic coating, twisted at least in pairs, heat-set, and permitted to cool. The strands are twisted to reflect light in similar manner as natural wicker. The twisted strands may then be used to form articles of manufacture. The twisted strands may be wrapped around an article of manufacture frame such that the frame is substantially covered by the twisted artificial wicker.