Abstract: A process for making an improved flocked fabric and the fabric thereby produced.The process comprises sequentially the steps of:A. forming a bonded base-web comprising thermoplastic fibres or filaments,B. applying a uniform amount of adhesive to the bonded base-web,C. applying flock fibres to the adhesively coated base web and drying the adhesive,D. applying a uniform amount of adhesive in a dilute solution and drying the adhesive.The product is characterised by encapsulation of the flock fibres in adhesive.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making flocked heat transfers such that, when the resultant flocked heat transfer is applied to a receiving surface such as a garment, no objectionable thermoplastic deposit is left on the garment in the background areas of the flocked graphic design. The method comprises applying the flocked pattern onto a thermoplastic film carrier, placing an open mesh carrier cloth on top of the flocked pattern and film, and then applying a vacuum behind the cloth carrier while heating the sandwich structure to draw the heat softened thermoplastic film deep into the fibers of the carrier cloth of the heat transfer. The carrier cloth has a weave and absorbency so as to accept the thermoplastic material and retain it when the flocked heat transfer is finally applied to a receiving surface such as a garment, so that none of the film transfers to the garment in the background areas.

Abstract: A flocked weatherstrip is provided for sealing the space between two relatively movable closure members such as sliding doors. The weatherstrip includes a plastic base strip mounting on one of the closure members and having a body of elongated fibers attached to a surface thereof for sealing engagement with the other closure member. The body of flocked fibers includes two groups of interspersed elongated fibers of common material having different deniers and lengths, whereby the body of fibers is of greatest density adjacent the surface of the strip.

Abstract: A resinous surface covering having on the surface thereof a plurality of raised cellular areas and a plurality of non-elevated areas adjacent to said raised areas, the non-elevated areas having flocked textile fibers adhesively imbedded therein; the height differential between the elevated and non-elevated areas being achieved by either a mechanical or chemical embossing technique.

Abstract: Artificial leather is produced by applying a dope comprising urethane prepolymers containing terminal isocyanate groups, an amine catalyst and a foam stabilizer onto a releasing carrier sheet, exposing the resulting coating layer to a moisture-containing gas under controlled conditions, laminating the coating layer onto a backing material and stripping off the releasing carrier sheet. The resulting artificial leather has a cellular structure of polyurethane microfoam in adhesion with the backing material and an adhesion strength of 100 to 10,000 g/cm of width.

Abstract: A three dimensional, decorative material is disclosed and claimed herein, having good dimensional definition and capable of virtually unlimited design. A process for producing the three dimensional composite is also disclosed and claimed herein. The process originates with the manufacture of a master mold which can be produced with virtually any design, and preferably is made into a continuous belt. An elastomeric foam composition is then cast into the cavities of the master mold and fused in situ, whereby a three dimensional material is produced. Thereafter, a suitable adhesive is applied to the design side of the material and flock fibers or some other decorative substances are deposited thereon. After curing of the adhesive, any excess fibers are removed, and the material may be cut into suitable lengths, provided with a contact adhesive on the reverse side or the like.