Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a multifunctional protective fabric and yarn. The fabric has a double knit interlock material of the yarns. The yarns include: a first filament being a liquid crystal polymer filament; and a second filament being selected from the group consisting of: modacrylic, polyacrylonitrile, nylon, glass, aramid, olefins, and combinations thereof. The weight ratio of the first filament to the second filament ranges from 20:80 to 99:1.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a polymeric film comprising an odor barrier material and being able to pack malodorous waste.

Abstract: An air filter material includes a laminate of an air inlet layer and an air outlet layer, and has a mean flow pore size of 20 ?m to 40 ?m, a minimum pore size of 2.4 ?m to 3.8 ?m, and a maximum pore size of 80 ?m or less. The air inlet layer is a needle punched nonwoven fabric layer having an areal fiber weight of 55 g/m2 to 100 g/m2. The air outlet layer is a laminated spunlace nonwoven fabric made by laminating at least two or more spunlace nonwoven fabric layers having an areal fiber weight of 20 g/m2 to 60 g/m2, a mean flow pore size of 50 ?m to 90 ?m, a minimum pore size of 3.0 ?m to 10.0 ?m, and a maximum pore size of 180 ?m or less.

Abstract: Nonwoven polymer materials and articles made therefrom. Materials of the invention include at least one nonwoven polymer web with at least one layer of at least about 50% by weight of a multi-lobal fiber. Materials and articles of the invention have improved properties, such as particle retention capacity, acoustic absorption, stiffness, crop color uniformity, and crop yield, when compared with nonwoven polymer materials and articles made with round fiber in place of all of the multi-lobal fiber.

Abstract: Nonwoven web products containing sub-micron fibers, and more specifically nonwoven web products having sub-micron fibers formed by fibrillation of polymer films, and nonwoven materials and articles incorporating them, and methods of producing these products.

Abstract: Articles such as filter media, which include dendrimers and/or other components, are provided. The filter media may further include a water repellant (e.g., a fluorinated species) to impart desirable properties to the media such as high water repellency. The filter media may also have a high efficiency as a function of pressure drop (i.e., high gamma values). In some embodiments, the filter media includes a fiber web which may be formed of various components such as glass fibers. The fiber web can also include additional components such as synthetic fibers, binder components, as well as other additives. The media may be incorporated into a variety of filter element products.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame, heat and electric arc protective yarn that can be used for knitting and weaving a single layer fabric. Both knitted and woven fabrics are for use as a single layer flame, heat and electric arc protective fabric garment or as an outer layer of a flame, heat and electric arc protective multiple layer garment or accessory for a wearer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-proof sound-transmitting membrane including a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) porous membrane, in which the waterproofness is enhanced further with little lowering of the sound transmittance. The water-proof sound-transmitting membrane includes the PTFE porous membrane. The PTFE porous membrane includes a first porous layer, and a second porous layer stacked on and integrated with the first porous layer by a binding force acting between PTFE matrices. The first porous layer and the second porous layer each are composed of PTFE with a number-average molecular weight of 5.0×107 or more determined by a standard specific gravity method. At least one layer selected from the first porous layer and the second porous layer has an average pore diameter of 1 ?m or less. The water-proof sound-transmitting membrane has a surface density of 1 g/m2 to 10 g/m2.

Abstract: A polymer alloy has been developed comprising a polysulfone and a vinyl lactam polymer. The resulting alloy has excellent thermal characteristics and even in the presence of substantial quantities in vinyl lactam polymers, has solvent resistance to both organic and aqueous solvent materials. The materials, when dissolved in solvents, can be spun from a variety of solvents into a variety of useful fiber materials. The resulting fine fiber, microfiber and nanofiber materials have excellent thermal and chemical resistance for a variety of fiber applications. The polymer alloys of the invention can be spun into nanofiber mats that can act as a filtration media and can also be combined into conventional substrate materials for fabrication into filter structures.

Abstract: A non-woven flame retardant barrier comprising a binder; and a plurality of charring fibers combinable with the binder. The charring fibers include treated viscose fibers, wherein the charring fibers are substantially free of polymers made from halogenated monomers, consist essentially of fibers exclusively having a denier of from 1.5 to 3.5, and provide a fire-blocking web upon exposure to a heat source. The barrier has a basis weight of approximately from 0.25 to 0.65 osf.

Abstract: An inkjet recording medium includes a substrate, a base layer, and a porous ink receiving layer. The base layer is established on at least one surface of the substrate, and the porous ink receiving layer is established on the base layer. The base layer includes calcined clay present in an amount ranging from about 25% to about 75% by dry weight.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant article comprising high strength Kevlar fibers and expanded PTFE fibers, wherein the article is a fabric further comprising a V50 of greater than about 1420 ft/s (433 m/s) at a fabric weight of about 0.75 lb/ft2 (3.7 kg/sq m) and a bending moment at room temperature of less than about 0.0008 N-m. A ballistic resistant article comprising high strength Spectra fibers and expanded PTFE fibers, wherein the article is a fabric further comprising a V50 of greater than about 735 ft/s (224 m/s) at a fabric weight of about 0.75 lb/ft2 (3.7 kg/sq m) and a bending moment at room temperature of less than about 0.0007 N-m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet of polymeric foam comprising chemically cross-linked, closed-cell, foam comprising at least one polyolefin; cork particles dispersed within said polymeric foam wherein said foam has a specific gravity of between 40-250 kg/m3 and is essentially free of visible perforations.

Abstract: A thermal insulation product based on mineral wool, characterized in that the fibers have a micronaire of less than 10 l/min, preferably less than 7 l/min and especially between 3 and 6 l/min, the product including infrared absorbent and/or reflective elements, and in that the product has a thermal conductivity of less than 30 mW/m.K.

Abstract: A method of producing basic starting material for the manufacture of fastener tabs intended for joining the side portions of the front and rear parts of an absorbent article. The method includes stretching a first sheet of elastic material in a first direction; applying a second and third sheet of material onto respective opposite sides of the first sheet; fastening the three material sheets together in at least two mutually separated zones that extend parallel with each other in one direction perpendicular to the first direction; dividing the first sheet in each region between two zones along a line lying therebetween, whereby the first sheet contracts to a non-stretched state, and thereafter fastening the sheets together in each region between two zones. The invention also relates to an arrangement for carrying out the method, to starting material for producing fastener tabs, and to such a tab.

Abstract: The invention relates to the entire method for arranging parallel yarns from a warp on a cotton lap having passed through a card or a combing machine or other textile machine used for the same purpose, forming a composite lap of parallel yarns and a lap of irregularly arranged untwisted cotton fibrils. The end result is a firm lap in which many of the untwisted cotton fibrils are wrapped coaxially around each so-called carrier yarn, forming the corresponding composite yarn, and the remaining fibrils are perpendicular to the composite yarns, providing the resulting lap with a consistency such that it can both be cut to obtain the yarns comprising an untwisted cotton sheath, and also used for any desired purpose.

Abstract: A tissue paper product having at least one ply, wherein only one outer surface of said tissue paper product has a polyhydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of glycerols, polyglycerols, polyethylene glycols (PEGS), polyoxyethylenes, polyoxypropylenes, and combinations thereof applied thereto by slot extrusion, said polyhydroxy compound providing said tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.1 gf cm2/cm.

Abstract: A lightweight composite article with controlled biodegradation includes a fibrous substrate and one or more additives applied to the fibrous substrate to control the rate of biodegradation of the composite article. The composite article has a weight of less than about 57 grams per square meter, and a biodegradation within a range of from about 30 days to about 150 days. In some embodiments, the additives include one or more of water repellent, antimicrobial agent and biodegradable binder.

Abstract: An article having at least one fluorinated porous layer having a basis weight of about 10 to about 300 grams per square meter and a thickness of about 0.20 to about 20 millimeters. The porous layer also exhibits a Q200 of greater than about 1.1.

Abstract: An article comprising a fabric comprising: (a) a blended yarn comprising: (i) from about 10% to about 85% by weight of at least one biregional fiber comprising an oxidized polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile based homopolymers, acrylonitrile based copolymers, acrylonitrile based terpolymers, and combinations thereof; (ii) at least one companion fiber selected from the group consisting of FR polyester, FR nylon, FR rayon, FR treated cellulose, m-aramid, p-aramid, modacrylic, novoloid, melamine, wool, nylon, regenerated cellulose, polyvinyl chloride, antistatic fiber, poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBO), polybenzimidazole (PBI), polysulphonamide (PSA), and combinations thereof; and (b) optionally including a companion yarn different from said blended yarn; wherein said companion yarn includes p-aramid in an amount less than 20% of the fabric weight; and wherein the fabric has a weight from about 3 oz/yd2 to about 12 oz/yd2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including porous biomolecule-containing metal-organic frameworks and methods for their preparation. The porous biomolecule-containing metal-organic frameworks can include a metal component and a biomolecule component. The pores located within the frameworks have a pore space and said pore space is capable to adsorb materials therein. These compositions of the present invention are useful in a wide variety of applications, such as, but not limited to, hydrogen and carbon dioxide sequestration, separation and storage; carbon dioxide uptake; and drug storage and release.

Abstract: The bar soap support mat supports a bar of soap above a supporting sub-surface. The mat is fabricated from synthetic strands configured in random direction loop configurations forming interstices therebetween. This construction allows water to filter away from the soap and ambient air to flow around the soap bar, thereby enabling the soap to stay dry. Moisture and impurities are drained through the mat, thereby inhibiting the formation of scum on the soap bar and sub-surface. Rinsing with warm water can easily clean the mat.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a nonwoven fabric which is excellent in the heat resistance and the chemical resistance, of which the fiber diameter is small, which is excellent in the strength and of which the maximum pore diameter is small. A nonwoven fabric made of an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, characterized in that the nonwoven fabric is mutually fused continuous fibers of an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer which has a melt viscosity of from higher than 100 to 1,500 Pa·s at 240° C.

Abstract: A nonwoven is formed from basalt fiber and/or grass fiber together with cellulosic fiber. The nonwoven is treated with fire resistant chemicals. The nonwoven has enhanced fire barrier performance, such as char elongation and char strength.

Abstract: A composite material which has excellent ballistic performance and has improved flexibility. Surprisingly, it has been found that a combination of poly(alpha-olefin) fiber and matrix resin provides these desirable product features. The resin matrix is a block copolymer of a conjugated diene and a vinyl aromatic monomer, preferably a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, that is applied as an aqueous composition. The fiber has a tenacity of at least about 35 g/d and a tensile modulus of at least about 1200 g/d. The composite has a total density equal to or less than about 100 g/m2 and a stiffness of less than about 2.5 pounds (1.14 kg) for a two layer structure of the composite, and a total areal density equal to or less than about 190 g/m2 and a stiffness of less than about 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg) for a four layer structure of the composite. The Peel Strength for a two layer structure of less than about 1.0 pounds (0.45 kg) for a two layer structure of the composite, and less than about 0.7 pounds (0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable high-performance flat sealing material for application at a temperature up to 330° C. which is compacted by heat and pressure in such a way that a composite film, i.e. a reinforced (fibrous) film is obtainable by compressing one or several non-woven fabrics or one or several non-woven mat weaves at a predetermined pressure and temperature. The inventive flat sealing material is suitable for highly stressed joints, in particular for cylinder head gaskets. The thus produced composite film or the (fiber and/or binder) reinforced film has the layer thicknesses ranging from 0.01 to 3.0 mm obtainable in one operation from one or several non-woven fabric layers, thereby making it possible for the first time to obtain the layer thicknesses of 0.01 mm using the inventive materials.

Abstract: A nonwoven is formed from one or more performance enhancing fibers together with one or more cellulosic fibers. The nonwoven could include low melting fibers for holding the nonwoven together on melting, and could include one or more optional fibers which impart a characteristic of interest to the nonwoven. The cellulosic fiber in the nonwoven is treated with fire resistant chemicals. The nonwoven has enhanced fire barrier performance, such as char elongation and char strength.

Abstract: Basalt fiber and/or glass fiber, when combined with flame retardant (FR) cellulosic fiber, forms a nonwoven fire barrier with enhanced fire barrier performance, such as char elongation and char strength.

Abstract: A non-structural multi-part panel including at least two layers, a first layer of foamed material and a second layer applied to at least one side of the first layer, the second layer of cellulosic material.

Abstract: A multi-layer film structure for use in forming blister packaging. The multi-layer structure includes a first polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first polymeric layer comprising a metalized polyethylene teraphthalate, a second polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising a cyclic olefin or a homopolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, and a third polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the third polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the second polymeric layer, the third polymeric layer comprising polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride. A method of making a multi-layer film structure and a packaging structure are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an image-recording medium comprising a paper support and, coated on one side of the support, in order: a lower ink-receiving layer, an upper gloss layer and, coated on the opposite side of the support, an inner layer comprising at least 75% by weight of fine inorganic particles and a binder, and an outer layer substantially consisting of a polymeric material. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an inkjet printing process.

Abstract: Multilayer breathable barrier films are provided. The films contain one or more layers of polymers without fillers in combination with at least two or more microporous breathable layers. The barrier layer provides a viral and alcohol barrier that can effectively allow moisture vapor to pass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated, heat-sealable liquid packaging board that resists solvents, such as strong alcoholic drinks, to a method of manufacturing the same and to a drinking cup made of the same. In the invention, resistance to solvents is achieved by lowering the raw edge penetration to the board. For this, the fibre base of the board contains at least 1.3 kg of hydrophobic size containing alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) per 1 tonne of dry matter, and at least 1.0 kg of wet-strength size per 1 tonne of dry matter, the density of the fibre base is 630-800 kg/m3 and the amount of heat-sealable polymer in the top layer is higher than the Bristow wheel roughness volume of the uncoated fibre base and/or at least 14 g/m2. When manufacturing the board, the AKD size, the length of the carbon chain of which is preferably at least C18, and the wet-strength size, such as polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin resin (PAAE), are added into the stock on the wire of the paper or board machine or before the same.

Abstract: A prefabricated, faced roofing board composite includes a first board layer made of a polymeric material or a predominantly polymeric material and a fire and weather resistant fiberglass-based facer bonded to a top major surface of the first board layer and forming a top major surface of the composite. The fiberglass-based facer is substantially impervious to the passage of hot gases of combustion, water, and water vapor through the thickness of the fiberglass-based facer. The faced composite can be a cover board, an insulation board; can include cover board and insulation board layers; and can include cover board, insulation board, and baseboard layers. A second fiberglass-based facer that is substantially impervious to the passage of hot gases of combustion through its thickness can form a bottom major surface of the composite.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin woven fabric wherein thermoplastic synthetic fibers of fineness from 5 to 30 dtex are disposed in at least some of the warp and weft threads of a woven fabric and the number of intersections of the warp and weft threads of said woven fabric is from 23000 to 70000/2.54 cm2. Said woven fabric in the thin woven fabric is subjected to a silicone resin treatment.

Abstract: A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising forming a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; and applying at least one debonder surfactant to the web, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; at least one debonder surfactant; and a fiberization energy of <145 kJ/kg. Products and uses of the fluff pulp sheet are also provided.

Abstract: A laminate useful as an allergen barrier structure, and process for making said laminate, comprising in order, a woven fabric layer having a thread count of 180 to 400; a nonwoven allergen barrier layer having a basis weight of from 6 to 10 g/m2 and consisting of fibers having average diameter of from 100 to 450 nanometers; and a tricot knit fabric layer; wherein the layers are attached by at least one adhesive distributed in discrete areas on the allergen barrier layer and penetrating into at least 70% of the thickness of that layer and also penetrating into but not through the woven and knit fabric layers. The laminate has a total basis weight of from 50 to 300 g/m2 and a filtration efficiency after 35 washings of 95 percent or greater for a 1 micrometer particle challenge of up to 1.6 liters per minute airflow.

Abstract: A detail membrane for bonding together materials of a building envelope includes a reinforced inner core having first and second sides, a tacky, bitumen-based adhesive on the first and second sides of the reinforced inner core, rubber polymers and/or styrene-rubber block copolymers and/or other elastic materials added to the bitumen-based adhesive, wherein the detail membrane either bonds an underside of an exposed cover roofing material to an underlying roofing material on a building envelope, or bonds two like roofing materials together on a building envelope, or replaces caulking, plastic roof cement, mastic or any traditional material used on a sloped roof or the walls of a building exterior. The roofing structure can be roofing, flashing, protrusions through the roof, or walls that abut the roofing structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manufacturing substrate of sheet-like products. The substrate comprises a paper layer (9) having a first surface and a second surface, a barrier layer (10) formed on the first surface of the paper layer (9), and a release layer (11) formed on the barrier layer (10). On the second surface of the paper layer (9) there is a non-stick layer (12). The invention relates also to a manufacturing method of the above-mentioned substrate, and a rebuilding method of a production line.

Abstract: Nonwoven webs comprising visible compressed sites and more particularly to disposable pre-moistened nonwoven webs comprising non-thermoplastic fibers exhibiting a fiber length of less than about 15 mm and one or more compressed sites comprising the non-thermoplastic fibers, wherein at least one of the one or more compressed sites is visible when wet, wipes comprising such nonwoven webs and methods for making such nonwoven webs.

Abstract: Single ply wallcovering comprise a fabric comprising hydroentangled polymeric microfilaments. The fabric has a tear strength of at least about 25 MD and at least about 25 CD as determined by ASTM D 751, method A, and the fabric additionally has a breaking strength of at least about 50 MD and at least about 55 CD as determined by ASTM D 751, Grab method. The wallcovering comprises a decorative image, a fire retardant and a stain resistance treatment. The wallcovering has a basis weight of from about 4 to about 22 oz/yd2. Methods for making the wallcovering are also described.

Abstract: Composite materials comprising propylene-based copolymer coating or tie layers disposed on one or more substrates are set forth herein. In one or more embodiments, the coating compositions comprise propylene and from about 3 to about 25 wt % units derived from ethylene and/or a C4-C8 alpha-olefin, and have a melting temperature less than about 105° C. and a heat of fusion less than about 75 J/g. Processes for forming such composite materials, such as by monoextrusion or coextrusion, are also provided.

Abstract: A glass chopped strand mat binder according to the invention can be supplied in an amount smaller than a conventional binder amount and can form a glass chopped strand mat having desired uniform strength. The invention is a glass chopped strand mat binder that includes a polyester resin powder (A) having a volume average particle diameter DV of 100 to 250 ?m, containing at most 20% by weight of particles with a volume based particle diameter of at least 300 ?m, and having a coefficient CV of variation of volume based particle diameter distribution of 0.1 to 30% as measured by the laser diffraction scattering method.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive and excellent polyester resin sheet for photovoltaic batteries which enhances the electrical transduction efficiency of photovoltaic battery by improving the hydrolysis resistance and heat resistance, and further enhancing the screening potency, as well as a photovoltaic battery using the same. The polyester resin sheet for photovoltaic batteries comprises a polyester resin layer formed by using one or more layers having a number average molecular weight of 18500 to 40000 in which at least one or more layers having 5 to 40% by weight of titanium dioxide is formed on the polyester resin layer, wherein a light transmittance at wavelengths of 300 to 350 nm is 0.005 to 10%, a relative reflectance is 80% or more and 105% or less, an apparent density is 1.37 to 1.65 g/cm3, an optical density is 0.55 to 3.50, and the variation in optical density has a fluctuation of within 20% from the center value.

Abstract: A coated glass mat comprises a glass mat substrate having non-woven glass fibers and a coating which essentially uniformly penetrates the glass mat substrate to desired fractional thickness of the coated glass mat. The coating imparts a tensile strength to the coated glass mat which on average is at least 1.33 times greater than the tensile strength of the glass mat substrate without the coating. In example embodiments, penetration of the coating into the glass mat substrate preferably extends to a depth of from twenty five percent of a thickness of the coated glass mat to seventy five percent of the thickness of the coated glass mat. Moreover, a non-coated thickness of the coated glass mat is sufficiently thick for bonding purposes with, e.g., a gypsum slurry or other core materials such as thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics. The coating has a porosity in a range of from 1.3 CFM to 5.0 CFM, e.g.

Abstract: The present application is generally directed to ultrapure synthetic carbon materials having both high surface area and high porosity, ultrapure polymer gels and devices containing the same. The disclosed ultrapure synthetic carbon materials find utility in any number of devices, for example, in electric double layer capacitance devices and batteries. Methods for making ultrapure synthetic carbon materials and ultrapure polymer gels are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fiber sheet is obtained by laminating a nonwoven fabric on a gauze. The gauze satisfies a warp fineness of 5 to 40 deniers, a warp density of 40 to 100 warps/inch, a weft fineness of 5 to 40 deniers, and a weft density of 20 to 100 wefts/inch. The nonwoven fabric is made of a melt-blown nonwoven fabric, a spunbonded nonwoven fabric, or a carded nonwoven fabric, having a fineness of 4.0 deniers or less. The fiber sheet has a basis weight of 7.5 to 20 g/m2. The fiber sheet is excellent like a gauze in terms of its transparency and strength and suitable also for contents having fine particle diameters. The fiber sheet can be obtained at a high productivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to yarns and fabrics containing nylon staple fiber and high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple fiber, and garments made therefrom, and has particular reference to fabrics having a high resistance to wear whilst retaining a high comfort level.

Abstract: A thread or other element for bonding fibers in a fibrous reinforcement for use in a fiber composite is such that it is at least degraded in the course of the production of said fiber composite.

Abstract: There is provided a flame-retardant knit fabric which can exhibit texture and comfort inherent to materials such as cotton and urethane foam used for upholstered furniture such as a mattress and chair and bedding products such as a pillow, mattress pad and bedding, the flame-retardant knit fabric which can provide these products with high flame retardance. The internal structure of a mattress is covered with a flame-retardant knit fabric that comprises at least two fibers selected from the group consisting of (A) a halogen-containing fiber, (B) a cellulosic fiber, (C) a flame-retardant cellulosic fiber and (D) a polyester fiber, has a weight per unit area of at least 140 g/m2 and a thickness of at least 0.5 mm, and contains a flame retardant at a ratio of at least 2% by weight based on the while fabric.