Abstract: A nonwoven composite for high temperature applications requiring Sow flammability, smoke, and/or toxicity, including a fibrous structure having one or more nonwoven material layers including a scrim layer. The scrim is formed from inorganic fibers, at least some of which are adapted to withstand temperatures of up to about 1150° C. The scrim is formed from a wet-laying process. The composite further comprises one or more fiber matrix layers.

Abstract: An article to be worn on or around the head for absorbing and/or wicking perspiration. The article may include an elongated body portion and one or more extension features extending from the body portion for guiding absorption and/or evaporation of moisture. The article may be formed of a larger material adapted to provide greater coverage to a wearer's head. The article (10) is formed of: an interior layer (14) adapted to contact a source of moisture; a vertically lapped fibrous layer (12); and an exterior layer (16); wherein the fibrous layer (12) is sandwiched between the interior layer (14) and the exterior layer (16).

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for optimizing operational performance of femtocell devices deployed within a telecommunications network. More particularly, a femtocell Optimization (FCO) system is described that monitors a performance state of femtocell devices within a telecommunications network, detects a change in performance state of a particular femtocell device, and preemptively deploys a first set of service resolution data to detect a service issue. In response to detecting a service issue, a second set of service resolution data is deployed to preemptively resolve the service issue.

Abstract: A fibrous structure having one or more vertically lapped layers having a first surface and a second surface and a facing layer secured to the first surface of the vertically lapped layer. The fibrous structure is adapted to be used in a flooring assembly. The fibrous structure may include a mesh and/or a backing layer on the second surface of a vertically lapped layer. The fibrous structure exhibits improved performance in below room testing and/or in-room testing as compared with traditional materials of the same thickness.

Abstract: An acoustic composite comprising a plurality of discrete air flow resistive layers layered on top of each other including a top layer and one or more lofted fibrous layers produced by a lapping process, the top layer having a specific air flow resistance that is greater than a specific air flow resistance of the one or more lofted fibrous layer.

Abstract: A fibrous structure including one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a fiber matrix, where the fiber matrix comprises polymeric binder fibers having a softening and/or melting temperature of about 190° C. or greater, where the article is adapted to withstand temperatures of about 190° C. or greater while in use; and where the article is a thermoacoustic insulation material.

Abstract: A flooring underlayment including a multi-layer fibrous structure having one or more lapped layers; one or more facing layers; and a plurality of granules scattered on and/or embedded in one or more layers of the fibrous structure. The plurality of granules may be scattered on and/or embedded in at least one of the one or more lapped layers. The fibrous structure may include a granule support layer located beneath the plurality of granules. The granule support layer may be positioned on the lapped layer. The granules may be deposited on the granule support layer. The present teachings also include a flooring assembly including the fibrous structure and one or more flooring surfaces.

Abstract: A fibrous structure including one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a fiber matrix, where the fiber matrix comprises polymeric binder fibers having a softening and/or melting temperature of about 190° C. or greater, where the article is adapted to withstand temperatures of about 190° C. or greater while in use; and where the article is a thermoacoustic insulation material.

Abstract: A nonwoven composite for high temperature applications requiring Sow flammability, smoke, and/or toxicity, including a fibrous structure having one or more nonwoven material layers including a scrim layer. The scrim is formed from inorganic fibers, at least some of which are adapted to withstand temperatures of up to about 1150° C. The scrim is formed from a wet-laying process. The composite further comprises one or more fiber matrix layers.

Abstract: The present teachings include a fibrous structure including one or more nonwoven layers comprising a fibrous web layer and one or more functional insert layers for providing additional properties to the material. The one or more of the nonwoven layers and one or more functional insert layers may be lapped together to form a vertically lapped structure. The present teachings also include a method of forming the fibrous structure.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for optimizing operational performance of femtocell devices deployed within a telecommunications network. More particularly, a femtocell Optimization (FCO) system is described that monitors a performance state of femtocell devices within a telecommunications network, detects a change in performance state of a particular femtocell device, and preemptively deploys a first set of service resolution data to detect a service issue. In response to detecting a service issue, a second set of service resolution data is deployed to preemptively resolve the service issue.

Abstract: A fibrous structure including one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a fiber matrix, where the fiber matrix comprises polymeric binder fibers having a softening and/or melting temperature of about 190° C. or greater, where the article is adapted to withstand temperatures of about 190° C. or greater while in use; and where the article is a thermoacoustic insulation material.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for optimizing operational performance of femtocell devices deployed within a telecommunications network. More particularly, a femtocell Optimization (FCO) system is described that detects service issues that affect femtocell device(s). In some instances, the FCO system may automatically deploy a service resolution for known service issues or alerts network representatives for unresolved service issues. Moreover, the FCO system may be further configured to optimize resource utilization of a femtocell device network by preemptively correcting femtocell provisioning issues, based on patterns of historic service issues. The FCO system may further optimize resource usage of femtocell devices by selectively intercepting and terminating connectivity requests (i.e. rejecting issuance of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses) from client devices, or client device types, that have not historically overwhelmed femtocell network resources.

Abstract: An acoustic material comprising one or more acoustic composite layers; and a facing layer, wherein the one or more acoustic composite layers are formed of a nonwoven sound absorption material; wherein the facing layer is permeable; and wherein the facing layer is attached to a top surface of the one or more acoustic composite layers. The facing layer may optionally include metallic components or a metallized outer surface. The acoustic material may optionally include a pressure sensitive adhesive material on an opposing side of the one or more acoustic composite Sayers to enable installation of the acoustic material. The facing layer may include a permeable scrim, a perforated film, or a perforated foil. The facing layer may be metalized on its top exposed surface to provide infrared heat reflection, and a corrosion resistant coating may be applied on top of the metalized layer if required to stabilize the metal coating.

Abstract: A nonwoven composite for high temperature applications requiring low flammability, smoke, and/or toxicity, including a fibrous structure having one or more nonwoven material layers including a fiber matrix. The fiber matrix is formed from inorganic fibers in an amount of about 60 percent by weight or greater. The inorganic fibers in the fiber matrix are adapted to withstand temperatures of up to about 1150° C.

Abstract: A flooring assembly comprising at least one first lofted lapped or airlaid bulk absorber layer 14 for acoustic absorption and compression resistance; at least one impedance layer 16 for one or more of acoustic impedance, compression resistance, and stiffness; at least one second lofted lapped airlaid bulk absorber layer 18 for acoustic absorption and compression resistance; and one or more optional densified fibrous air-flow resistive layers 12, 20.

Abstract: An article including one or more foam material layers and one or more nonwoven fibrous layers. The article is adapted to be used as insulation within a wall or hollow cavity. The article is a material that is acoustically and thermally functional, thermally insulative, easy to handle and fabricate, easy to slide into wall channels or place into wall, light weight, non-shedding, non-toxic, no mold/mildew, continuous (longer lengths in one piece), resistant to tearing/breaking, that has a high R-value, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An acoustic composite comprising a plurality of discrete air flow resistive layers layered on top of each other including a top layer and one or more lofted fibrous layers produced by a lapping process, the top layer having a specific air flow resistance that is greater than a specific air flow resistance of the one or more lofted fibrous layer.

Abstract: An acoustic material (10) comprising a lofted porous absorber layer (12), including polymeric fibers having a coating (13) for infrared reflection for Impeding heat transfer, a facing layer (14), an optional adhesive layer (18), and an optional PSA layer (18).

Abstract: An acoustic material comprising one or more acoustic composite layers; and a facing layer, wherein the one or more acoustic composite layers are formed of a nonwoven sound absorption material; wherein the facing layer is permeable; and wherein the facing layer is attached to a top surface of the one or more acoustic composite layers. The facing layer may optionally include metallic components or a metallized outer surface. The acoustic material may optionally include a pressure sensitive adhesive material on an opposing side of the one or more acoustic composite Sayers to enable installation of the acoustic material. The facing layer may include a permeable scrim, a perforated film, or a perforated foil. The facing layer may be metalized on its top exposed surface to provide infrared heat reflection, and a corrosion resistant coating may be applied on top of the metalized layer if required to stabilize the metal coating.