Abstract: A method for fabricating wetsuit garment including wetsuits, boots and gloves for water sports uses, comprising preparation of at least a substantially elastic joining member made of hot melt adhesive, and joining at least two interconnected panels of rubber foam or sponge by the substantially elastic joining member to cover and seal the seam between the two interconnected panels for firmly bonding the two interconnected panels for making a strong, elastic and flexible wetsuit garment.

Abstract: A process for flexibly making a wetsuit or the like is disclosed by integrally forming a functional surface layer on a rubber foam substrate sheet, thereby rendering the function of the surface layer for the wetsuit or the like.

Abstract: A method for fabricating wetsuit garment including wetsuits, boots and gloves for water sports uses, comprising preparation of at least a high-elasticity joining member made of hot melt adhesive, and joining at least two interconnected panels of rubber foam or sponge by the high-elasticity joining member to cover and seal the seam between the two interconnected panels for firmly bonding the two interconnected panels for making a strong, elastic and flexible wetsuit garment.

Abstract: A process for flexibly making a wetsuit or the like is disclosed by integrally forming a functional surface layer on a rubber foam substrate sheet, thereby rendering the function of the surface layer for the wetsuit or the like.

Abstract: A wetsuit comprises applying a water-based polyurethane adhesive in between a rubber sponge layer and a fabric layer to form a laminated sponge sheet, and gluing a water-based polyurethane adhesive or sealant on two butt-spliced ends or edges of two adjoining cut panels as cut from a sponge sheet to form a wetsuit which is environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A fabric for water sports garment includes a foam rubber layer, a first layer and a second layer. The foam rubber layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first layer is laminated on the first surface of the foam rubber layer, and the first layer has a plurality of types of multifilament yarns, and each of the multifilament yarns is 5-20 denier. The second layer is laminated on the second surface of the foam rubber layer.

Abstract: A surface-treated water sports garment with the outer rubber glue layer and a surface treating method thereof is provided. The rubber glue layer can closely join a rubber sponge layer to provide water-repellence and wear-resistance to the surface-treated water sports garment.

Abstract: A surface-treated water sports garment with the outer rubber glue layer and a surface treating method thereof is provided. The rubber glue layer can closely join a rubber sponge layer to provide water-repellence and wear-resistance to the surface-treated water sports garment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel method of preparing shoe sole. The method of preparing shoe sole includes irradiating an uncured rubber sheet by laser beam to pattern and vulcanize a portion of the uncured rubber, tailoring the partially patterned vulcanized rubber into a shoe shape, and afterward fully vulcanizing the partially patterned vulcanized rubber sheet to form a shoe sole. An additional step of assembling the upper panel of shoe sole on the partially vulcanized rubber sheet is also performed.

Abstract: A flexible apparel with non-stitch seams and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The non-stitch seams between foamed rubber sheets are sealed by coating a liquid sealant solution containing a thermoplastic polyurethane and a plasticizer.

Abstract: A water sports garment with stitchless seams and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The stitchless seams between waterproof sheets are joined and sealed by coating a liquid sealant solution.

Abstract: A surface-treated water sports garment with the outer rubber glue layer and a surface treating method thereof is provided. The rubber glue layer can closely join a rubber sponge layer to provide water-repellence and wear-resistance to the surface-treated water sports garment.

Abstract: In the specification and drawings, an outsole is described and shown with a lateral support protruding from the lateral edge of the toe half of the body of the outsole.

Abstract: A zipperless neck entry wetsuit provided in this invention comprises a torso portion and limb portions which are connected to and in communication with the torso portion respectively. The torso portion comprises an outer collar and a neck portion. The outer collar surrounds a neck opening defined as the only entryway for a wearer when the outer collar is stretched to expand the neck opening. Also, the periphery of the neck opening is zipperless. The neck portion is arranged in the neck opening and attached to an inner surface of the torso portion for being worn on the wearer's neck and being folded to cover and seal the neck opening.

Abstract: A method of fabricating wetsuits and boots or gloves, made from rubber sponge material especially used for water sports, adheres each piece of the composition of the wetsuit or boots/gloves to be free from the problems of leaking or breaking caused by sewing or stitching. The method makes the finished garment not only strong and flexible, but also watertight so that the garment wearer feels dry and comfortable. The new method comprises the step of making an adhesion to form a cover, with the width of 1-25 mm and thickness of 0.3-1 mm, on the glued seams of the garment outer and/or inner surface in order to make each piece of the garment adhered completely with no sewing or stitching. The new method includes the additional step of putting the adhered panels of the garment into an oven at a temperature of 80-130° C., and for a time of 5-60 minutes, to make the adhesion vulcanized and cross-linked.

Abstract: A flexible apparel with non-stitch seams and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The non-stitch seams between foamed rubber sheets are sealed by coating a liquid sealant solution containing a thermoplastic polyurethane and a plasticizer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel method of preparing shoe sole. The method of preparing shoe sole includes irradiating an uncured rubber sheet by laser beam to pattern and vulcanize a portion of the uncured rubber, tailoring the partially patterned vulcanized rubber into a shoe shape, and afterward fully vulcanizing the partially patterned vulcanized rubber sheet to form a shoe sole. An additional step of assembling the upper panel of shoe sole on the partially vulcanized rubber sheet is also performed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating wetsuits and boots or gloves, made from rubber sponge material especially used for water sports, adheres each piece of the composition of the wetsuit or boots/gloves to be free from the problems of leaking or breaking caused by sewing or stitching. The method makes the finished garment not only strong and flexible, but also watertight so that the garment wearer feels dry and comfortable. The new method comprises the step of making an adhesion to form a cover, with the width of 1-25 mm and thickness of 0.3-1 mm, on the glued seams of the garment outer and/or inner surface in order to make each piece of the garment adhered completely with no sewing or stitching. The new method includes the additional step of putting the adhered panels of the garment into an oven at a temperature of 80-130° C., and for a time of 5-60 minutes, to make the adhesion vulcanized and cross-linked.

Abstract: A water sports garment with stitchless seams and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The stitchless seams between waterproof sheets are joined and sealed by coating a liquid sealant solution.

Abstract: An improved low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying wetsuit fabric is made of non-absorbent fiber, processed with water repellent before being knitted, and high-absorbent fiber, processed with absorbent agent while being dyed and/or heat set, then knitted by a circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜42 gauge per inches to form a structure of two-layer fabric. The outer side (the non-absorbent fiber) touches the skin of the wetsuit wearer to wick out the water, leaked into the space between the wearer and the wetsuit, quicker and make the wearer feel dry and comfortable. The inner side (the high-absorbent fiber) is laminated with rubber sponge to absorb the water, leaked from the body of the wetsuit, and wick the water out through the outer side (the non-absorbent fiber). Appropriate cutting and sewing steps are employed to finish the formation of the wetsuit. In an alternative embodiment, the outer side may comprise a fiber made of a combination of non-absorbent yarn and absorbent yarn.