Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning a hard surface with a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent, that includes coating a nonwoven wipe having a fibrous nonwoven substrate with a non-ionic and cationic binder mixture to provide a first coated nonwoven wipe, coating the first coated nonwoven wipe with a cationic dual quaternary ammonia anti-microbial agent to provide a second coated nonwoven wipe, providing a water source, and introducing the second coated nonwoven wipe to the water source wherein the cationic dual quaternary ammonia anti-microbial agent is readily released upon the second coated nonwoven wipe being introduced to the water source.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent. In a first embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of a non-ionic binder, as well as a cationic disinfectant. The wipe is introduced into a water source and the disinfectant is readily released from the wipe so as to form a disinfectant solution. In a second embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of a non-ionic binder and used along with a separate commercially available disinfecting or sanitizing solution. The disinfecting solution is preferably a cationic disinfecting solution, such as a cationic dual quaternary sanitizing system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric with improved flame retardant properties and the making thereof, whereby the nonwoven fabric is differentially entangled to collapse upon itself and self-extinguish upon burning. The self-extinguishing fabric further exhibits favorable tactile and ductile softness while obtaining sufficient physical strength.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a plurality of three-dimensional images whereby the fabric is comprised of at least a first and second three-dimensional image that are dissimilar from one another. The three-dimensional images may be imparted into the fabric in a co-planar arrangement, multi-planar arrangement, or by utilizing both arrangements within the same fabric. Further, the present invention contemplates a fabric comprised of a plurality of three-dimensional images which can provide the fabric with various physical and/or aesthetic performances.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a plurality of three-dimensional images whereby the fabric is comprised of at least a first and second three-dimensional image that are dissimilar from one another. The three-dimensional images may be imparted into the fabric in a co-planar arrangement, multi-planar arrangement, or by utilizing both arrangements within the same fabric. Further, the present invention contemplates a fabric comprised of a plurality of three-dimensional images which can provide the fabric with various physical and/or aesthetic performances.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to mechanically extensible substrates, and more specifically relates to engineered substrates that exhibit functionality upon application of an external force, which in turn actuates the substrate, optionally releasing an underlying functional agent that assists a specific task or exposing an underlying layer. In accordance with the present invention, the mechanically extensible substrates exhibit a degree of controlled regional disentanglement, an expandable and retractable valve system, a limited degree of rupture, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric with improved flame retardant properties and the making thereof, whereby the nonwoven fabric is differentially entangled to collapse upon itself and self-extinguish upon burning. The self-extinguishing fabric further exhibits favorable tactile and ductile softness while obtaining sufficient physical strength.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric, and more specifically to a nonwoven fabric comprised of at least one foreground region and at least one background region, wherein the foreground region of the fabric is an extension of the background region of the fabric in the z-direction and imparted with an enhanced physical and/or aesthetic performance which is dissimilar to a performance that may be imparted within the background region. The foreground region is further characterized in that such region may extend away from the background region so that a continuous or discontinuous path is described. Further still, the foreground and background regions may be of similar or dissimilar basis weights.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the process of making extruded knit materials in a continuous manner, and more specifically, to an in-line process utilizing a compound extrusion manifold comprising three or more rotary die assemblies for continuously extruding three or more polymeric filaments into a functional knit material suitable for bale wrap, cargo wrap, netted bags, drainage nets, and the like. The in-line process incorporates three or more rotary die assemblies, wherein each rotary die assembly comprises at least one extrusion orifice that is positioned within each of the individual dies so as upon rotation of each of the dies the continuously extruded filaments become intermingled and interlocked.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a floor cleaning implement, and more specifically, to a floor cleaning implement having a mop head comprised of a three-dimensional surface, wherein the three-dimensional surface readily receives a planar cleaning sheet, such as a woven or nonwoven, which conforms to the contours of the three-dimensional mop head surface. In accordance with the present invention, the planar cleaning sheet may be either a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric, such as a carded web, spunbond, meltblown, air laid, wet laid, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydroentangled nonwoven personal wipe, and more specifically to a hydroentangled three-dimensionally imaged personal wipe comprised of at least one raised portion and a background portion, wherein said personal wipe comprises a minimal amount of transverse apertures.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent. In a first embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of anionic binder or a combination of an anionic and non-ionic binder, as well as an anionic disinfectant. In a second embodiment, the nonwoven substrate of the present invention is comprised of an anionic binder and used along with a separate commercially available disinfecting or sanitizing solution.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric, and more specifically to a nonwoven fabric comprised of at least one foreground region and at least one background region, wherein the foreground region of the fabric is an extension of the background region of the fabric in the z-direction and imparted with an enhanced physical and/or aesthetic performance which is dissimilar to a performance that may be imparted within the background region. The foreground region is further characterized in that such region may extend away from the background region so that a continuous or discontinuous path is described. Further still, the foreground and background regions may be of similar or dissimilar basis weights.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an industrial nonwoven compound fabric comprising one or more layers of nano-denier continuous filaments and at least one layer of a strong and durable substrate, wherein said nonwoven compound fabric has an improved barrier performance as measured by the hydrostatic head to barrier layer basis weight ratio.