Abstract: A multilayer textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve has an outer layer constructed at least in part from a first warp yarn extending along a length direction of the sleeve and a weft yarn extending transversely to the length direction. The sleeve further includes an inner layer constructed at least in part from a second warp yarn extending along the length direction and a weft yarn extending transversely to the length direction, with the second warp yarn being a different type of yarn than the first warp yarn. The outer layer and inner layer are connected to one another by interlinking the weft yarn of the outer layer with at least some of the second warp yarns of the inner layer and by interlinking the weft yarn of the inner layer with at least some of the first warp yarns of the outer layer.

Abstract: A multilayer textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve has an outer layer constructed at least in part from a first warp yarn extending along a length direction of the sleeve and a weft yarn extending transversely to the length direction. The sleeve further includes an inner layer constructed at least in part from a second warp yarn extending along the length direction and a weft yarn extending transversely to the length direction, with the second warp yarn being a different type of yarn than the first warp yarn. The outer layer and inner layer are connected to one another by interlinking the weft yarn of the outer layer with at least some of the second warp yarns of the inner layer and by interlinking the weft yarn of the inner layer with at least some of the first warp yarns of the outer layer.

Abstract: A woven low-profile protection sleeve has a lower wall hingedly connected to an upper wall. The lower wall and upper wall have a plurality of yarn filaments extending along a warp direction corresponding to the length of the sleeve and a plurality of yarn filaments extending along a generally perpendicular fill direction. The upper wall is interconnected with the lower wall via a living hinge that utilizes at least some of the same yarn filaments forming the upper and lower walls. The living hinge provides self folding movement between the upper and lower walls to bias them in overlapping relation to one another. An additional aspect includes providing at least some of the yarn filaments in the upper wall, lower wall, and living hinge as being conductive to provide the sleeve with at least one of EMI, RFI or ESD shielding properties.

Abstract: A method for assessing the solderability of metals by spectroscopy is provided. The method includes illuminating the sample and collecting and analyzing the spectral characteristics of the sample. Specifically, the present invention effectively solves the problem of evaluating the solderability of preservative coated metals. An apparatus and software are also provided which are in particular useful to assess the solderability of preservative coated metals.