Abstract: A flame retardant composition for treating a high pulp content nonwoven web is provided. The flame retardant composition includes soluble solids formed from inorganic salts, such as ammonium polyphosphate and sulfur. The TGA range of such soluble solids is from about 175.degree. C. to about 370.degree. C. The flame retardant composition may be continuously and uniformly applied to the high pulp content nonwoven web by a non-compressive process.

Abstract: An improved textile material wherein only a portion of the visible part of the thread has a thermoplastic resin connecting layer, made integral with the thread, the weft threads of the fabric according to the invention being made of thermoplastic resin and having, on one side of the fabric, a portion of the visible part made integral with a thin layer to a second resin having a softening point proximate to the resin of the weft threads.

Abstract: A method of preparing an adhesive composite is provided where a fluoropolymer having nodes and interconnected fibrils with a void volume formed from the node and interconnected fibril structure is at least partially filled with a paste formed from a thermoset or thermoplastic adhesive and a particulate vapor phase formed inorganic filler having uniform surface curvature, sufficient adhesive and filler are present to provide a composite having between about 5 to about 40 volume percent polymeric substrate, 10-95 volume percent adhesive and filler imbibed within the voids of said substrate and 5 to 85 volume percent inorganic filler is contained within the composite. In the composite, the ratio of mean flow pore size to largest particle size is at least above 0.7; or the ratio of mean flow pore size to average particle size is greater than 1.5; or the ratio of minimum pore size to average particle size is at least above 0.8; or the ratio of minimum pore size to largest particle size is at least above 0.4.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: This invention concerns an absorbent composite a supporting member and a cationic absorbent polymer and anionic absorbent polymer particles fixed to the supporting member. This absorbent composite excels in absorbing capacity under pressure, vertical aspiration power, and flexibility and suffers only sparing exfoliation of an absorbent polymer. This invention further concerns an absorbent composite which contains an absorbent polymer in an amount of at least 30% by weight based on the total weight of the absorbent composite and, after absorbing a liquid, shows a value of not less than 3 for the expansion anisotropy specified by the following formula.Expansion anisotropy=(Ez/Ex+Ez/Ey)/2(wherein Ex, Ey, and Ez respectively represent coefficient of liner expansion in the directions of X axis, Y axis, and Z axis) and an absorbent article using the absorbent composite.

Abstract: A method and compositions for removing organic contaminants from contaminated liquid, gas, or soil in fluent form are easily practiced and handled, highly absorbent, and readily collected. A foamed sheet, film, strands, or filament mat is formed from a composition comprising 5-49% by weight polystyrene, polypropylene, or other polymer; about 0-1% by weight blowing agent such as sodium tetraborate; and substantially the balance of elastomeric material. Contaminated liquid, gas, or soil in fluid form, or mixtures thereof into contact with the sheet, film, strands, or mat, so that the sheet, film, strands, or mat absorb at least 90% (typically at least 100%) of their weight of organic contaminants from the contaminated material. A sheet or film may be formed by extruding through a sheet or film die a composition of 10-45% polystyrene, 0.

Abstract: A polymeric sheet, which is particularly suited for use as a separator in an electrochemical device, is formed by graft copolymerizing acrylic acid, or another vinyl monomer capable of reacting with an acid or a base to form a salt directly or indirectly with fibers of a non-woven sheet, whose outer surface is provided by a polyolefin, especially polypropylene. The polyolefin is crosslinked as a result of the polymerization reaction. The polymerization reaction is preferably initiated by exposure of the sheet to ultraviolet radiation, after impregnation with an appropriate solution of the vinyl monomer.

Abstract: Carpet material with at least a proportion of uncleaned used carpets is shredded to form a fiber-like wooly mass. The carpet material contains a thermoplastic binder with a low melting point, for example polypropylene, which can be derived from the used carpets or be added. Furthermore, a duroplastically hardening binder, for example phenolic resin, is added to the carpet material. The carpet material is compressed to form the molded part or panel with these two binders, at a temperature which lies above the plasticizing point of the thermoplastic binder, but below the plasticizing point of any other thermoplastic components of the carpet material.

Abstract: A process for producing a fabric absorbent that is capable of efficient removal of odorous substances, in particular malodorous substances. The absorbent is obtained by exposing an organic high-molecular weight compound, such as polyolefinic polymers or halogenated polyolefinic polymers, to an ionizing radiation and thereafter graft polymerizing the high-molecular weight compound with a polymerizable monomer that contains ion-exchange groups and/or a polymerizable monomer that can be converted to ion-exchange groups so as to incorporate the ion-exchange groups in the high-molecular weight compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings, comprising a vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl acetate/ethylene dispersion, flameproofing agents, foam stabilizer and optionally crosslinkers. The invention further relates to a process for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings by mechanically foaming the coating composition to produce a stable foam, applying the foam to a woven, knitted or nonwoven support material on one or both of the sides and drying it at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. and optionally, after drying, compressing the foam layer. The textile support materials coated with the coating composition are suitable for use in building protection and in the geotextile sector.

Abstract: A sorbent article comprises a sorbent layer having first and second major surfaces and a texturized polymeric skin layer secured to the first major surface of the sorbent layer. The article has a stiffness of about 200 N/g.cm.sup.-2 or less. An article of this construction has excellent sorptive and non-slip properties, making it well suited for use on floors and other work surfaces. Wet kinetic coefficients of friction of 0.4 and greater can be demonstrated by the inventive articles. The article improves the safety of persons who need to stand, walk, or otherwise safely function on floors or other surfaces that are susceptible to wet conditions.

Abstract: A multi-layered laminated body may especially be used as an interior trim panel in a motor vehicle. The panel includes a substrate, a foam intermediate layer, and a decorative surface layer. The substrate preferably includes three layers, namely a core layer including a natural fiber filler material embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material, and two cover layers comprising natural fibers, glass fibers or polyester fibers in a thermoplastic matrix material. The thermoplastic matrix material is preferably polypropylene. All of the materials of the multi-layered panel are easily broken down or otherwise processed for reuse or recycling. The panels are preferably produced by hot laminating the individual layers of the substrate together and then laminating and molding the decorative surface layer onto the substrate.

Abstract: A system for removing extraneous, random free-flowing dyes from laundry washing applications which comprises a novel unitary dosing laundry article that can freely circulate among items being laundered. The laundry article further comprises a dye absorber and a dye transfer inhibitor which are introduced into a wash liquor via a support matrix. The dye absorber maintains a relational association with the support matrix in the wash liquor, whereas the dye transfer inhibitor is delivered up from the support matrix to the wash liquor and may be evenly distributed throughout the wash liquor. The laundry article of the present invention provides a method for preventing the redeposition of extraneous dyes onto other wash items, while simultaneously providing an indicator system for the manifestation of such scavenging process.

Abstract: A composite membrane is provided which includes a base material and an ion exchange resin. The base material has a microstructure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils, or a microstructure characterized by fibrils with no nodes present. The ion exchange resin substantially impregnates the membrane such that the membrane is essentially air impermeable.