Abstract: A glove for heating a hand comprises an upper section and a lower section wherein the upper section comprises in order a first outer protective layer comprising a first fabric or first leather skin, a heating pad, a second fabric, a temperature measuring device located on the inner surface of the second fabric, an electronic module located on the outer surface of the outer protective layer, wherein the heating pad comprises a fabric of staple fibers of pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile and p-aramid and at least one conductive wire extending from the electronic module over at least part of the outer surface of the heating pad, the conductive wire being held in place on the inner surface of the heating pad by a fixing means. and the lower section comprises a second outer protective layer comprising a third fabric of continuous filament or staple fibers or a second leather skin.

Abstract: A glove comprises a textile component and an electronic module component wherein the textile component comprises in order: a flame-resistant fabric having inner and outer surfaces, a first temperature detecting sensor located next to the inner surface of the flame-resistant fabric, at least one thermally insulating fabric having inner and outer surfaces, a second temperature detecting sensor located on the inner surface of the thermally insulating fabric that is closest to the skin of the wearer and an electronic module component capable of predicting body burns comprising a removable encapsulated electronic module located in a pocket of the glove.

Abstract: A glove comprises a textile component and an electronic module component wherein the textile component comprises in order: a flame-resistant fabric having inner and outer surfaces, a first temperature detecting sensor located next to the inner surface of the flame-resistant fabric, at least one thermally insulating fabric having inner and outer surfaces, a second temperature detecting sensor located on the inner surface of the thermally insulating fabric that is closest to the skin of the wearer and an electronic module component capable of predicting body burns comprising a removable encapsulated electronic module located in a pocket of the glove.

Abstract: An article comprises core of filler material, and a quilted textile enclosing the core wherein the textile comprises a first fabric having a cover factor between 70% and 95% and a tensile strength of at least 600 N/5 cm, the first fabric being a woven or knit fabric that is in contact with the core material, a second fabric bonded to the first fabric by an adhesive, the second fabric being a plush fabric, located on the side of the first fabric remote from the core, a first quilting yarn on the outer surface of the textile having a tenacity of at least 45 cN/tex and an elongation at break no greater than 10%, a second quilting yarn on the inner surface of the textile having a tenacity of at least 15 cN/tex and an elongation at break greater than 10%.

Abstract: A flexible composite suitable for use in a knife, pick, bullet and fragment-resistant article comprising (i) a first zone comprising fabric but no resin, the first first zone comprising from 10 to 90 percent of the total thickness of the composite, (ii) a third zone comprising an elastomeric or thermoplastic resin but no fabric, the third zone comprising from 0 to 50 percent of the total thickness of the composite and (iii) a second zone, located between the first and third zones, comprising fabric and an elastomeric or thermoplastic resin, the second zone comprising from 10 to 90 percent of the total thickness of the composite.

Abstract: A glove comprising cut-resistant fibers, the glove comprising a glove body and a cuff, the cuff further defining an opening in the glove and having a circumferential inner surface that faces a body when worn, the cuff being further provided with a plurality of magnetic pieces, wherein when the glove is not being worn, the magnetic pieces compress the cuff and close the opening.

Abstract: A knit fabric suitable as a reinforcement for tubular elastomeric articles or a fiber-reinforced composite structure wherein (i) the fabric comprises a plurality of first filamentary yarns (first yarns) having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that form the loops of the knit of the fabric, (ii) the fabric further comprises at least one second filamentary yarn having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that, within a course of the fabric, passes in a helical direction in front of all first yarns in that course and is intertwined with at least some of the first yarns in an adjacent course, and (iii) within a course of the fabric, the length of second reinforcement yarn to the length of first yarn is in the ratio of from 1.0:1.72 to 1.0:6.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally-resistant woven fabric and/or multiple ply fabric sheet for use as single or outer layer of protective garments, of the type comprising an inside fabric layer and an outside fabric layer joined together by an array of connecting lines. The woven fabric and/or multiple ply fabric sheet comprise yarns, wherein said yarn comprises i) meta-aramid ii) from about 5 to 10 weight % of polyamide and iii) at least 2 weight % of antistatic fibers, the weight % being based on the total weight of the yarn.

Abstract: A hybrid cord comprises (i) a first yarn, without initial S or Z twist, of continuous polymeric filaments forming the core of the cord, the yarn being a non-bulked yarn, (ii) a second yarn, without initial S or Z twist, of continuous polymeric filaments, the second yarn being a bulked yarn that is wrapped around the first yarn, wherein (a) the second yarn is wrapped around the first yarn at an angle of from 5 to 40 degrees, (b) the second yarn has a length that is from 4 to 35 percent longer than that of the first yarn, and (c) the hybrid cord is unbalanced and has an S or Z twist.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for reducing the content of one or more residuals in aramid fibers or filaments, comprising, in this order, the steps of introducing the aramid fiber or filaments into a extraction solution adjusted to a pH ranging from of 2 to 7, adjusting the extraction solution and the aramid fibers or filaments to a temperature of to from 80° C. to 140° C., removing the aramid fibers or filaments from the extraction solution, introducing the aramid fiber or filaments into a first rinsing solution adjusted to a pH ranging from of 2 to 7, optionally comprising a detergent, adjusting the first rinsing solution and the aramid fibers and filaments to a temperature of from 70° C. to 100° C., removing the aramid fibers or filaments from the first rinsing solution.

Abstract: A flexible composite suitable for use in a knife, pick, bullet and fragment-resistant article comprising (i) a first zone comprising fabric but no resin, the first first zone comprising from 10 to 90 percent of the total thickness of the composite, (ii) a third zone comprising an elastomeric or thermoplastic resin but no fabric, the third zone comprising from 0 to 50 percent of the total thickness of the composite and (iii) a second zone, located between the first and third zones, comprising fabric and an elastomeric or thermoplastic resin, the second zone comprising from 10 to 90 percent of the total thickness of the composite.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant composite comprises (i) a first unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, a second unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, the yarns of the first layer having an orientation in a direction that is different from the orientation of the yarns of the second layer, (ii) at least one binding yarn binding the first and second layers together, the binding yarn being transverse to the plane of the first and second layers, (iii) a binding resin positioned between the first and second unidirectional layers and (iv) a coating on at least portions of external surfaces of the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns and filling some space between the filaments in the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns, wherein the coating comprises a viscoelastic resin, an aqueous based fluoropolymer and a blocked isocyanate.

Abstract: A knit fabric suitable as a reinforcement for tubular elastomeric articles or a fiber-reinforced composite structure wherein (i) the fabric comprises a plurality of first filamentary yarns (first yarns) having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that form the loops of the knit of the fabric, (ii) the fabric further comprises at least one second filamentary yarn having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that, within a course of the fabric, passes in a helical direction in front of all is first yarns in that course and is intertwined with at least some of the first yarns in an adjacent course, and (iii) within a course of the fabric, the length of first reinforcement yarn to the length of second yarn is in the ratio of from 1.0:1.72 to 1.0:6.0.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a composite wherein the composite comprises at least one fabric and a thermoplastic polymeric resin wherein the resin is impregnated into the fabric to an extent that between 80 to 95% of the maximum volumic mass (void volume) of the fabric is filled with resin. The fabric and thermoplastic resin are combined with one or two release layers to form an assembly. A plurality of these assemblies is combined to form a stack which is subjected to thermopressing wherein the thermopressing is carried out in at least two cycles with a pressure release between each cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally-resistant woven fabric and/or multiple ply fabric sheet for use as single or outer layer of protective garments, of the type comprising an inside fabric layer and an outside fabric layer joined together by an array of connecting lines. The woven fabric and/or multiple ply fabric sheet comprise yarns, wherein said yarn comprises i) meta-aramid ii) from about 5 to 10 weight % of polyamide and iii) at least 2 weight % of antistatic fibers, the weight % being based on the total weight of the yarn.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for reducing the content of one or more residuals in aramid fibers or filaments, comprising, in this order, the steps of introducing the aramid fiber or filaments into a extraction solution adjusted to a pH ranging from of 2 to 7, adjusting the extraction solution and the aramid fibers or filaments to a temperature of to from 80° C. to 140° C., removing the aramid fibers or filaments from the extraction solution, introducing the aramid fiber or filaments into a first rinsing solution adjusted to a pH ranging from of 2 to 7, optionally comprising a detergent, adjusting the first rinsing solution and the aramid fibers and filaments to a temperature of from 70° C. to 100° C., removing the aramid fibers or filaments from the first rinsing solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a trauma reducing pack, comprising at least one first layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns with fibers having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa having an inner and outer surface, at least one second layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns with fibers having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa having an inner and outer surface, an assembly of three to ten layers of a polyolefinic textile fabric, and a polyolefinic adhesive having a melting point of from 90° C. to 170° C., wherein the inner surface of the at least one first and the at least one second layer of textile fabric consisting of yarns are in contact with the assembly, and wherein the at least one first layer, the at least one second layer and the assembly are bonded together by means of the polyolefinic adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing fiber composites impregnated with a thermoplastic resin to be used as stab and ballistic composite structures. If compared with the manufacturing processes of the state of the art, the method according to the present invention enables to prepare stab and ballistic resistant composite structures in a more efficient way by reducing the complexity of the manufacturing machine and at a lower cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric comprising a warp system and a weft system. The warp system comprises at least one flame retardant yarn comprising aramid fibers and the weft system comprises at least one core spun yarn. The flame retardant yarn of the warp system is covered by at least 70% of the weft system. The fabric according to the present invention has an ink receptive surface and a thermal protection surface, and has particularly excellent mechanical, flame resistance and printability properties due to the structure of its weft and warp systems and the materials used and is particularly useful in confection of combat uniforms. Furthermore, the fabric according to the present invention is also exceptionally abrasion resistant, which prevents the fading of a printed image thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a use of a thermoplastic composition for manufacturing a personal protection equipment for personal ballistic, stab and knife protection, wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises at least a first thermoplastic polymer that has a melting point different to the melting point of a second thermoplastic polymer. Further, the present invention provides a personal protection equipment comprising a plurality of ballistic fabric layers, and at least one thermoplastic composition for use in ballistic applications, wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises at least a first thermoplastic polymer as set forth above.