Abstract: A nonwoven fabric treated to provide pleat retention, static control, stain-resistance, and antimicrobial efficacy for a window shade application. The stain-resistant finish does not significantly interfere with the subsequent printing, as well as the pleating and gluing of the nonwoven fabric into a window shade. A test method to determine the degree of stain resistance to common household products is also described.

Abstract: A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered article is impinged with a gas flame according to California Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. The barrier material may include an intumescent material that is configured to swell and char in the presence of a flame so as to form a barrier to the flame and to heat generated by the flame.

Abstract: A loop component for use in a hook and loop fastening system, and methods of making same are provided, wherein a spunlaced fabric having a plurality of loop structures is formed by entangling a plurality of non-interbonded fibers in a fibrous web of material. The loop structures are configured to engage hooks from a hook component having a hook density between about 30 and 400 hooks per square centimeter, and have a peel strength of between about 50 grams and 2000 grams. The spunlaced fabric may include a backing layer.

Abstract: Flame retardant (FR) nonwoven fabrics and methods of producing same are provided. An FR nonwoven fabric includes FR rayon and either FR polyester or FR polypropylene or any blend thereof. The FR nonwoven fabric has a basis weight less than 3 ounces per square yard, and is devoid of non-FR binder material. The FR nonwoven fabric displays substantial flame retardant properties after five home launderings in accordance with protocols set forth in AATCC Test Method 135-1995. The FR nonwoven fabric is configured to maintain flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocols set forth in Technical Bulletin 604 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs (TB-604), and to maintain flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocols set forth in National Fire Protection Agency 701-1989 test method.

Abstract: Molecular scaffolds for compounds active on protein kinases are described, along with methods for using such scaffolds for kinase ligand development. The use of kinase structural information, exemplified with PIM-1 crystals and structural information can, for example, be used for identifying molecular scaffolds and for developing ligands that bind to and modulate particular kinases.