Abstract: Disclosed is a stitch-bonded string comprising at least one stitched line extending in a machine direction and fibers emanating from the at least one stitched line. The at least one stitched line comprises a plurality of loops and said plurality of loops enclose substantially all of said fibers. The stitched line is gathered to reduce a dimension of the plurality of loops holding said fibers within the loops. The stitched line's weight is less than 20%, preferably less than 10%, and more preferably less than 5% of the total weight of the stitch-bonded string. The fibers have a basis weight ranging between 30 and 400 grams/meter2, preferably between 40 and 350 g/m2, preferably between 50 and 300 g/m2 or between 100 and 250 g/m2. Methods for making the string are also disclosed.

Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed that is at least partially formed from a material element having a substrate and a plurality of projections. The substrate has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The projections extend from the first surface of the substrate, and the projections each have terminal ends located opposite the substrate. The material element has a first permeability when the first surface has a convex configuration, and the material element has a second permeability when the first surface has a concave configuration, the first permeability being greater than the second permeability. The apparel may be reversible such that either the first surface or the second surface of the substrate faces outward.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber cement felt comprising repeat units, each of which includes top, middle, and bottom machine direction yarns and cross-machine direction yarns interwoven with the top, middle, and bottom machine direction yarns in a predetermined weave pattern. The top, middle, and bottom machine direction yarns may comprise effect yarns and linear yarns without the need for a batt layer.

Abstract: A method for weaving a pile fabric on a weaving loom, in which successive positions of the ground warp threads (3-8) relative to the weft threads (1), (2) are determined according to a ground weave repeat which extends over at least eight weft introduction cycles, and in which pile tufts are formed, so that at least one pile fabric is obtained with weft threads (1), (2) which are bound in on at least two levels (I), (II), (III) and pile tufts which are bent over weft threads (2) which are not situated on the pile side, in which, per ground weave repeat, at least two different orientations (i), (ii), (iii) of the pile legs are achieved and/or two or more different pile densities are achieved.

Abstract: An under body armor hybrid fabric garment has first and second fabric portions. The first fabric portion, configured to cover an upper torso region of a user's body left exposed by the body armor and extending into a second body transition region covered by the body armor, is formed of low or no stretch fabric. The second fabric element, configured to cover a lower torso region of the user's body underneath the body armor, is formed of stretchable fabric.

Abstract: A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second group of fibers having a second height which is on average less than the height of the first group. A method of formation is also provided.

Abstract: A method for making a fabric having a ground and pile threads inserted between the ground threads is provided. The method comprises a step of weaving two fabrics simultaneously so that the fabrics are positioned parallel and spaced by a predetermined distance, and the pile threads are inserted alternately between the ground threads of one fabric and between those of the other fabric. Also, each pile thread is wound around one of the ground threads by one or more turns. The method further comprises cutting the pile threads between the fabrics, and heat setting the fabrics to bind the pile threads to the ground firmly. The pile threads are made of acrylic yarn, and the weight percentage of the pile threads in the fabric is between 80 and ninety-five 95, and the weight percentage of the ground threads in the fabric is the remainder.

Abstract: A pile fabric includes woven together inner and outer layers and cut pile yarns woven into the inner layer. The outer layer has a higher yarn count than the inner layer, without counting the pile yarns. The pile fabric is one of two substantially similar pile fabrics formed by simultaneously weaving two fabrics that are connected to one another by the pile yarns, and then cutting the pile yarns to separate the pile fabrics from one another. Nonpile surfaces of each of the connected fabrics include an oblique, woven fabric pattern. The fabric pattern of a first of the connected fabrics is at least substantially like the fabric pattern of the second of connected fabrics, except that the fabric pattern of the first connected fabric is not parallel to the fabric pattern of the second connected fabric.

Abstract: A forming belt and/or a transfer belt which are belts for a forming part of an apparatus for manufacturing a construction material, prevent stains caused by entry of raw material particles and has excellent rigidity and cleanability.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a loop pile fabric with a varied appearance, whereby a backing fabric is woven, whereby loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are provided outside the backing fabric, whereby loop warp yarns (1), (2), (3) are so provided that they are alternately inwoven in the backing fabric and form a pile loop (13), (14) over at least one loop weft yarn (12A), (12B), and whereby the loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are subsequently removed. According to this invention by providing first (12A) and second loop weft yarns (12B) with a different thickness, pile loops (13), (14) of different height are formed.

Abstract: A carpet includes a weft fill material (18c) which fills the loops formed in the pile of warp yarns (14a and 14b) so as to be partially visible to contribute to both the design and appearance of the resultant carpet and the durability by supporting the inside of the loops formed by the warp yarns (14a and 14b). The binding chains (17a and 17b), with the wefts (18a and 18b), bind the pile warp yarns (14a and 14b) to the carpet backing with the stuffer (16) being held securely between the wefts (18a and 18b) . In alternative embodiments the binding chains (17a and 17b) can be partially or totally omitted with the warp yarns (14a and 14b) being fed over and under the stuffer (16). Apparatus for forming the carpet is described.

Abstract: An under body armor hybrid fabric garment has first and second fabric portions. The first fabric portion, configured to cover an upper torso region of a user's body left exposed by the body armor and extending into a second body transition region covered by the body armor, is formed of low or no stretch fabric. The second fabric element, configured to cover a lower torso region of the user's body underneath the body armor, is formed of stretchable fabric.