Abstract: A method of repairing an erosion coating coupled to a substrate, wherein the coating comprises an anodization layer on the substrate, a bond primer layer on the anodization layer, a corrosion-resistant primer on the bond primer, and an erosion coating on the corrosion-resistant primer the method comprising abrading an erosion coating; abrading a corrosion-resistant primer; creating an abraded surface comprising a bond primer over an anodization layer coupled to the substrate, chemically etching the anodization layer; abrading the bond primer; applying an anodization layer to the substrate; applying a bond primer layer over the anodization layer; applying a corrosion-resistant layer over the bond primer layer; and applying an erosion coating layer over the corrosion-resistant layer.

Abstract: Provided are: a silicon carbide single crystal substrate which is cut out from a silicon carbide bulk single crystal grown by the Physical Vapor Transport method; and a process for producing the same. The number of screw dislocations in one of the semicircle areas of the substrate is smaller than that in the other thereof, namely, the number of screw dislocations in a given area of the substrate is reduced. The semicircle areas of the substrate correspond respectively to the halves of the substrate.

Abstract: Aluminum oxide provides, at a thickness of 5 mm, an internal transmittance of 90% or higher for light at a wavelength of 193 nm.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to use of a particle accelerator beam to form thin films of material from a bulk substrate. In particular embodiments, a bulk substrate (e.g. donor substrate) having a top surface is exposed to a beam of accelerated particles. In certain embodiments, this bulk substrate may comprise GaN; in other embodiments this bulk substrate may comprise Si, SiC, or other materials. Then, a thin film or wafer of material is separated from the bulk substrate by performing a controlled cleaving process along a cleave region formed by particles implanted from the beam. In certain embodiments this separated material is incorporated directly into an optoelectronic device, for example a GaN film cleaved from GaN bulk material. In some embodiments, this separated material may be employed as a template for further growth of semiconductor materials (e.g. GaN) that are useful for optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A crucible includes a wall made of a base material of tungsten or molybdenum or of a material based on tungsten or molybdenum. A barrier layer is disposed at least in sections on an outer side of the wall and/or in the wall. The barrier layer is made of a metallic material having a greater affinity for carbon and/or oxygen than the base material. A method for using a crucible for producing single-crystal sapphire or fused quartz and a method for producing a crucible for high-temperature applications are also provided.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for the synthesis of compounds comprising the steps of: (a) compartmentalizing two or more sets of primary compounds into microcapsules; such that a proportion of the microcapsules contains two or more compounds; and (b) forming secondary compounds in the microcapsules by chemical reaction between primary compounds from different sets; wherein one or both of steps (a) and (b) is performed under microfluidic control; preferably electronic microfluidic control. The invention further allows for the identification of compounds which bind to a target component of a biochemical system or modulate the activity of the target, and which is co-compartmentalized into the microcapsules.

Abstract: An electrospinning system for weaving nanofibers may include a digital array of addressable nozzles electrowetted with a liquid nanofiber source material. Each nozzle in the array may include an individually controllable actuator and electrode for modulating the flowrate and charge of the liquid nanofiber source material. Through selectively applying pressure and voltage to individual nozzles, the location of the nanofiber relative to the array may be controlled through digital signals alone, without having to physically move any component of the electrospinning system. By simultaneously controlling the path of multiple nanofibers within the array, new and complex weaving patterns for braids may be achieved with enhanced strength and other properties at a scale previously unattainable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lyocell fiber, and more specifically to a lyocell fiber, wherein the cross-sectional shape of a monofilament contained in the lyocell fiber is controlled to thus increase the specific surface area of the fiber, thereby exhibiting properties equal or superior to those of conventional lyocell fibers, even when used in a small amount.

Abstract: A core-sheath composite cross-section fiber, wherein the core section polymer is a thermoplastic polymer, the sheath-section polymer is a polyamide having a dicarboxylic acid unit having a sebacic acid unit as a main component, the boiling-water shrinkage ratio is 6.0-12.0%, and the stress per unit fineness during 3% elongation in a fiber tensile test is 0.60 cN/dtex or more. The core-sheath composite cross-section fiber has excellent moisture-absorbing capability and wrinkling prevention, and the moisture-absorbing capability is maintained even when washed.

Abstract: A filament suitable for use with a fused filament fabrication process includes an elongated body. The elongated body defines and extends along a central longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The filament includes at least one continuous reinforcing strand, which is encapsulated within the elongated body. The continuous reinforcing strand extends uninterrupted between a first end and a second end of the elongated body, along the central longitudinal axis. The elongated body includes a ferromagnetic sensitive element that is capable of inductively heating the elongated body. The ferromagnetic sensitive element may include iron particles mixed with the polymer forming the elongated body, or may be formed by the continuous reinforcing strand including a ferromagnetic sensitive material.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method of producing a yarn having the look and feel of natural fibers, the method comprising the steps of preparing a first plurality of man-made textile fibers or a second plurality of natural textile fibers, the first and second plurality of textile fibers being obtained from breaking the first or the second textile fibers under the effect of a mechanical force applied to the first or the second textile fibers. A final blend for producing the yarn, can be prepared by adding the first plurality of textile fibers to a plurality of man-made fibers, or by adding the second plurality of textile fibers to a plurality of man-made fibers, or by adding the first plurality of textile fibers to the second plurality of textile fibers.

Abstract: A sensing fabric includes a first conductive textile layer, a second conductive textile layer, and an elastic layer. The elastic layer is disposed between the first conductive textile layer and the second conductive textile layer, and at least a cavity is defined by the elastic layer, the first conductive textile layer, and the second conductive textile layer. The first conductive textile layer may be electrically connected to the second conductive textile layer by deforming the cavity, and the volume of the cavity is reduced during the deformation of the cavity. The cavity includes at least a through hole and the through hole is not disposed between the adjacent cavities, and the cavity may be exposed to an environment through the through hole. The sensing fabric is light-weight, durable, robust, and able to pass the standard laundering test.

Abstract: A fiber-type electronic device comprising a pattern for electronic devices stacked on a fiber filament substrate is provided. It is possible to manufacture an electronic device directly on a fiber filament substrate by applying the pattern for electronic devices. Thus, it can be widely used for wearable devices and the like. The pattern for electronic devices is manufactured by a method for forming a pattern for electronic devices comprising an exposure process using a maskless exposure apparatus. Thus, it is possible to manufacture a pattern for electronic devices on a fiber filament substrate through a continuous process and thus to increase the process efficiency.

Abstract: A woven fabric having at least three layers disposed on top of one another. One layer forms a lowermost woven fabric layer and another layer forms an uppermost woven fabric layer. A first and a second woven layer have electrically conductive warp threads and/or electrically conductive weft threads. An intermediate layer is disposed between the first woven fabric layer and the second woven fabric layer. The first woven fabric layer, the second woven fabric layer, and the intermediate layer form a sensor arrangement which has an electrical property that varies while a force acts on the layers. Each of the uppermost and lowermost woven fabric layer in terms of weaving technology is connected to one of the other woven fabric layers present.

Abstract: An industrial fabric namely a conveyor belt configured to transport a web made from a non-woven material, the industrial fabric including an product side that is in contact with the woven material, and a machine side, which is in contact with conveying devices of an arrangement to produce the non woven material, wherein the fabric includes longitudinal threads that extend in a running direction of the web of the non-woven material and transversal threads perpendicular to the longitudinal threads which are woven together, wherein at least a portion of the longitudinal threads and/or transversal threads at least in a portion of a surface that is oriented towards the product side of the fabric are made from a polymeric material which includes at least a portion of a thermoplastic elastomeric material.

Abstract: An innerduct for segregating cables in a conduit is provided wherein the innerduct is constructed from one or more strip-shaped lengths of a woven textile fabric and configured to provide multiple longitudinal compartments for the cables, and the textile fabric has a warp of monofilament yarn ends and a filling of a combination of monofilament and multifilament yarn picks, with the multifilament yarn picks being multiple-inserted yarns.

Abstract: A method for producing a textile product (I), (II), comprising at least two synthetic pile threads (P1), (P2) having a different pile height, so that a predetermined design is formed, in which the synthetic pile yarns (P1), (P2) are manufactured by extrusion from the same raw material, according to production processes which only differ from each other by a different setting of one or several process parameters of their respective extrusion processes, so that they have a different shrinking capability, and in which the textile product (I), (II) is subjected to a heat treatment which causes the pile yarns (P1), (P2) to shrink differently. Also such a method for producing synthetic textile yarns (P1), (P2) having a different shrinking capability.

Abstract: The woven cloth includes a plurality of first threads, a plurality of second threads, and a plurality of third threads. Each first thread and each second thread are woven by a plurality of filaments respectively. Each first thread is interwoven with and ties the plurality of second threads and is interwoven with and ties at least part of the plurality of third threads. The third threads are not interwoven with the plurality of the second threads.

Abstract: A fiber blank woven as a single piece by three-dimensional weaving to make a closed box-structure platform out of composite material for a turbine engine fan. In each plane of the fiber blank, a set of warp yarns interlinks layers of weft yarns in first, second, and third portions of the fiber blank, while leaving a closed non-interlinked zone separating the first and second portions over a fraction of the dimension of the fiber blank in the warp direction between an upstream non-interlinking limit and a downstream non-interlinking limit, and while leaving at least one open non-interlinked zone separating the second and third portions over a fraction of the dimension of the fiber blank in the warp direction from a non-interlinking limit to a downstream edge of the fiber blank. A method of fabricating a preform for the closed box-structure platform can use such a fiber blank.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods for impinging fluids, e.g. heated fluids, onto the surface of substrates and then locally removing the impinged fluid. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid delivery outlets that are in diverging relation to each other. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid capture inlets that are locally positioned relative to the first and second fluid delivery outlets, respectively. The apparatus and method may be used e.g. to impinge fluids onto two converging substrates and may be used to heat the surfaces of the substrates so as to facilitate melt-bonding the substrates to each other.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium stores instructions for a processor in a sewing data generation device. When the instructions are executed, the processor acquires pattern data of embroidery pattern including partial patterns using different thread. If first common data indicating the same thread is included in first data of a first embroidery pattern and second data of a second embroidery pattern, the processor sets a sewing order in the first data, while causing the partial pattern using the thread of the first common data to be the partial pattern that is last in the sewing order in the first embroidery pattern, and sets a sewing order in the second data, while causing the partial pattern using the thread of the first common data to be the partial pattern that is first in the sewing order in the second embroidery pattern that is the embroidery pattern subsequently to the first embroidery pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for pre-shrinking a wet fabric prior to drying. The apparatus includes, among other components, a balloon extractor station and a hydro-sizer compression station. The balloon extractor station removes some water from the wet fabric. The hydro-sizer compression station is operatively connected to, and disposed downstream of, the balloon extractor station, and compresses the wet fabric in a lengthwise direction, and in so doing, pre-shrinks the wet fabric prior to drying. The method includes, among other steps, extracting some water from the wet fabric so as to form a hydro-extracted and wet fabric, compressing lengthwise the hydro-extracted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and wet fabric that is now pre-shrunk prior to drying, and drying the compacted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and dry fabric.

Abstract: This is a new style of simulated hand wash automated washing machine using zigzag-shape robot hands, made by light yet strong metal, that is initiated and facilitated movements by solenoid electric-mechanical linear actuators. The mechanism to transfer the movements from the actuators works similar to the bike mechanism from which transfers the movement onto belts and these belts will pull and push the zigzag-shape robot hands. The movements received by these robot hands on the walls and the floor of the machine shell next are transmitted onto a washer ball made up of sustainable, light, flexible, yet little stretchy type of rubber. There are other benefits from this new style washer that is environmental-friendly, low cost (building, repairing, packaging, shipping, storage, handling, etc.), and more beneficial.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine with improved drying efficiency, includes a tub, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a drying duct connected to at least one of the tub and the drum and configured to supply a hot air, and a condensing duct connected to the drying duct and configured to allow air with high humidity supplied from the tub or the drum to exchange heat with cooling water, dry the air with high humidity and then supply a dry air to the drying duct. The condensing duct includes a water chamber configured to accommodate the cooling water. The water chamber includes a condensing wall formed to make contact with the cooling water on one surface thereof and make contact with the air with high humidity on the other surface thereof and configured to cause heat exchange between the cooling water and the air with high humidity.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a housing, a tub provided inside the housing, for storing washing water therein, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, for storing laundry therein, and a top cover provided above the housing to cover upper portions of the tub and the drum. The housing includes front and rear and left and right sidewalls to define a space therein, and an extending portion formed to have a front and rear spacing and an up and down spacing from the top cover above the front sidewall so that an entrance space is formed from the front upper portion of the front sidewall to the inside of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus and a control method therefor, and to a laundry processing apparatus having a plurality of washing parts for performing washing independently of each other, the apparatus: determining whether the plurality of washing parts simultaneously perform washing; and determining whether a simultaneous operation is performed on the basis of the time required when water is supplied, so as to determine an error for the simultaneous operation on the basis of a standard different from an error determination standard during a single operation, thereby reducing the errors frequently occurring because of the simultaneous operation in a normal state.

Abstract: The laundry processing device according to the present invention comprises: a first washing unit for doing laundry; and a second washing unit having a washing space independent from the first washing unit and provided with a tub of a smaller capacity than the first washing unit, wherein the first washing unit comprises: a first display unit; a first laundry amount detecting unit for measuring the amount of laundry in the first washing unit; and a first control unit for displaying, on the first display unit, a guide message recommending use of the second washing unit if the amount of laundry measured by the first laundry amount detecting unit is less than a first set value. When the amount of laundry is relatively small, the user is induced to use the second washing unit, thereby reducing power consumption.

Abstract: A control method of a water-saving washing machine and washing machine, of which a locking hole and a drainage port are formed in a bottom of an inner tub, and a locking mechanism and a drainage control mechanism are arranged at the bottom of an outer tub, comprising: Step I: carrying out a washing/rinsing procedure, a master control board controlling the locking mechanism to couple with the locking hole to lock the inner tub, and the drainage control mechanism blocking off the drainage port, supplying water to the inner tub, starting washing; Step II: carrying out a drainage procedure, the master control board controlling the drainage control mechanism to open the drainage port, water in the inner tub being drained; Step III: carrying out a dewatering procedure, the master control board controlling the locking mechanism to release the inner tub to drive the inner barrel to rotate for dehydration.

Abstract: An Internet of Things washing machine control method comprises the steps of, when a power module of the washing machine detects a startup signal, starting up the washing machine, and enabling a communication module to start to connect with the Internet; judging whether the communication module is successfully connected with the Internet, if yes, activating a remote control function and entering the next step, and if no, directly entering the next step; judging whether the washing machine receives an operating command of running a clothes washing program, if yes, executing the operating command and entering the next step, and if no, directly entering the next step; judging whether to shut down the washing machine, if yes, entering the next step, and if no, returning to the step; sending a shutdown signal to the power module, shutting down the washing machine, and powering off the communication module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device comprising: a tub body for providing a space in which water is stored; a tube cover that forms the upper surface of the tub body; an introduction opening provided to penetrate the tub cover; a door provided on the tub cover so as to open/close the introduction opening; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub body so as to contain clothing introduced through the introduction opening; a storage portion provided on the door so as to provide a space in which an additive is stored; a channel portion for guiding at least a part of water, which moves from the tub body toward the tub cover when the drum rotates, to the storage portion; and a discharge portion for discharging the additive inside the storage portion and the water, which has been introduced into the storage portion, to the tub body.

Abstract: A washer and a control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of a fabric load to be washed. The control has a plurality of selectable stain type entrees, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle. The control also has dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, one being a detergent and the other being an oxidizing agent. The control operates the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent; however, the detergent and the oxidizing agent may be dispensed differently, depending on the stain type selected.

Abstract: In a washing machine having a door locking device that allows a door to keep an opening closed, the door locking device includes a latch configured to move in a first direction to restrict the door and move in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, to release the restriction on the door and a locker configured to limit movement of the latch in the second direction. By such a configuration, the door can be opened/closed, restricted, and opened using a single device.

Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus includes a case including a treatment chamber for holding clothes, a steam unit for supplying steam to the treatment chamber, a tank module storing water to be supplied to the steam unit, a valve unit disposed in a flow channel connecting the tank module and the steam unit, a water supply pump for generating driving power to transmit water stored in the tank module to the steam unit, and a control unit controlling the steam unit and the water supply pump, wherein the valve unit opens or closes the flow channel by at least one of water and steam flowing in the flow channel.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a door body shaft bushing includes a door body outer frame, a door body inner frame engaged with the door body outer frame, a door body shaft bushing arranged between the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged on two opposed surfaces of the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame when the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame are engaged with each other. The plurality of reinforcing ribs are respectively arranged in a staggered manner along a radial direction and an axial direction of shaft holes of the door body shaft bushing. The reinforcing ribs on the door body outer frame and/or the door body inner frame are in contact with the door body shaft bushing and clamp the door body shaft bushing.

Abstract: A washing method using steam and a washing machine are provided. The method includes: feeding water into an outer drum, and stopping feeding the water when a water inflow level reaches a preset water level, the preset water level is determined based on a position of an outer drum heating device and a position of a bottom of an inner drum, heating the water inside the outer drum, and stopping heating the water when it is heated for preset time or heated to a preset temperature, and performing a steam washing of the clothes.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a housing, a tub, a drum, a top cover located above the housing and configured to cover an upper portion of the tub and the drum, a detergent box, a distributor configured to receive washing water from an external water supply source and to distribute washing water, a detergent water supply pipe connected to the distributor, and a tub water supply pipe connected to the distributor. The top cover includes a distributor holder located at a rear portion of the top cover and configured to support the distributor, a detergent box holder located at a front portion of the top cover and configured to support the detergent box, and a first pass through that allows the detergent water supply pipe to pass through the top cover from an upper portion of the top cover to a lower portion of the top cover.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a tub, a drum, a cover defining a detergent inlet, a storage body configured to store the detergent, a barrier partitioning an interior of the storage body into first and second detergent spaces, a storage unit water supply nozzle configured to supply water to the first detergent space, a first body through hole defined at a bottom surface of the storage body, a first discharge pipe, a second discharge pipe, a siphon formation pipe surrounding the first discharge pipe and being configured to flow liquid from the first detergent space to the first body through hole based on a liquid level inside the first detergent space, and a space communication unit configured to flow liquid from the first detergent space to the second detergent space based on liquid not being discharged to an outside of the first detergent space through the first body through hole.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a tub, a drum, a detergent supply unit, a connection pipe, first and second water supply pipes, a supply unit water supply pipe, a housing defining a chamber configured to receive water from the first water supply pipe. The housing defines a first path connected to the first water supply pipe, a second path connected to the second water supply pipe, and a third path connected to the supply unit water supply pipe. The apparatus further includes a first valve configured to open and close the first water supply pipe or the first path, a second valve configured to open and close the third path, a second tub arranged above or below the tub, a second drum, a second tub water supply pipe, and a second tub water supply pipe valve.

Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.

Abstract: A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus comprising: a housing; a tub which is provided in the housing and stores water; a drum which is provided in the tub and stores laundry; a driving unit which is provided on the external bottom surface of the tub and rotates the drum; a heater which heats the water stored in the tub; and a receiving part which is downwardly recessed from the bottom surface of the tub so that the heater is received therein, and which has one portion thereof protruding from the outer circumference to the radial direction of the bottom surface of the tub.

Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus includes a tub to accommodate water, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub to accommodate clothes, a communication tube communicated with the tub, a pressure in the communication tube corresponding to a water level of the tub, and a chamber provided at a free end of the communication tube so that a pressure in the chamber corresponds to a water level of the tub. An elastic part is provided in the chamber and elastically deformed according to a change in pressure in the communication tube. An output unit having a plurality of resistors is provided on one surface of the elastic part to generate an electrical signal corresponding to an amount of deformation of the elastic part, and a controller is configured to receive the electrical signal and sense the water level of the tub by comparing the electrical signal of the output unit with a reference electrical signal indicating a zero water level of the tub.

Abstract: A clothes drying hanger may comprise a main body, a plurality of clothespins, and a plurality of spacers. The main body has a first bar and a second bar which are parallel and spaced apart by a preferred distance, and at least two supporting bars are secured therebetween. A shifting board, which is parallel with the second bar, is movably abutted between an inner surface of the second bar and two ends of the two supporting bars close to the second bar. A handle is connected to an outer surface of the second bar through two parallel connecting rods which further penetrate through the second bar to connect to the shifting board such that through pressing the handle, the connecting rods can drive the shifting board to have parallel shift toward the first bar, thereby simultaneously releasing all of the clothes hanged on the clothespins by a single action.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes dryer in which a cleaning structure of a heat exchanger is improved. The clothes dryer includes a main body, a drum rotatably provided in the main body, a heat pump including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve to supply hot and dry air into the drum, a condensate tank configured to receive condensed water generated from the heat pump, and a spray member configured to spray the condensed water in the condensate tank to the evaporator. The spray member includes an inlet portion through which the condensed water is introduced and a spray portion having a guide surface provided such that the condensed water introduced through the inlet portion is uniformly sprayed to a surface of the evaporator. At least a portion of the guide surface includes a curved surface having a constant curvature.

Abstract: A textile enhancing device is disclosed capable of heating garments, towels, washcloths and similar items. The device can also steam those articles, and scents can be added to the steam to achieve a range of enhancing characteristics.

Abstract: An electrically-powered ironing device having a sole plate on an upper arm and a sole plate on a lower arm, wherein the arms can be moved into different positions to allow a user various ways of using the device. More specifically, the ironing device includes two arms, at least two sole plates with at least one sole plate located on each arm, a plurality of heat settings, a hinge connecting the two arms together, and a power source.

Abstract: Disclosed are a tag for managing laundry and a method of classifying and transferring laundry using the same. The tag for managing laundry includes a tag portion, a box number portion, a laundry number portion, and a barcode part. The tag portion includes another tag portion and is attached to each piece of laundry classified by customer. The box number portion for distinguishing between the laundry shops is formed by printing a unique number on one surface of each of the tag portions. The laundry number portion for checking the number of pieces of laundry left by customers is formed by printing the number of pieces of laundry left by the customers on one surface of the tag portion. The barcode part for facilitating transfer of laundered laundry from the laundry plant to the laundry shops is formed by printing a barcode including information of the box number portion and the laundry number portion on one surface of the tag portion.

Abstract: The invention herein provides biofabricated leather materials, solutions comprising collagen that can be used to create biofabricated leather materials, articles comprising biofabricated leather materials applied to portions of a substrate in a pattern or a design such a lace like pattern, and/or that serve to join end portions of one or more substrates, e.g., to replace stitching and/or adhesives, and methods thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing cloth for bookbinding with gloss or matte finish, in cotton or viscose, suitable for digital printing, includes: A) preparing an unfinished cloth for bookbinding by desizing, washing, treating with optical white, sizing and drying; B) pretreating the cloth by applying, on at least one of the two sides, at least one composition closing pores of the cloth to make the surface planar; C) on the side intended for printing, applying by coating a layer of a paste having a viscosity of at least 7500 cps, and drying this layer; the paste being the mixture of at least one aqueous composition containing a 35% (dry) acrylic resin and components that at temperatures of around 200° C. for less than one minute initiate the state of polymerization, and of at least one nonionic thickener; and D) calendering at ambient temperature the cloth obtained from step C).

Abstract: A process to remove excess dye from dyed polyester fabric comprising adding a solution of a weak organic acid to the fabric in a dyeing vessel, raising the temperature in the vessel to at least 80° C., allowing the acid to react with the fabric for at least 6 minutes and removing all liquid.