Abstract: The glass roving cloth includes glass rovings each composed of glass filaments, each having a filament diameter Dt of 9.5 to 30.0 ?m, bundled in a number bundled Ft of 400 to 8000 as a warp yarn and glass rovings each composed of glass filaments, each having a filament diameter Dy of 9.5 to 30.0 ?m, bundled in a number bundled Fy of 400 to 8000 as weft yarns, wherein the weaving density of the warp yarns and weft yarn is 2.0 to 14.0 yarns/25 mm, the average yarn width of the warp yarn and the weft yarn are each 500 to 8000 ?m, the widening rate of the warp yarn and the weft yarn are each 3.0 to 30.0%, the glass occupancy in the warp yarn direction is 90.0 to 106.0%, and the glass occupancy in the weft yarn direction is 75.0 to 99.0%.

Abstract: The glass roving cloth includes glass rovings each composed of glass filaments, each having a filament diameter Dt of 9.5 to 30.0 ?m, bundled in a number bundled Ft of 400 to 8000 as a warp yarn and glass rovings each composed of glass filaments, each having a filament diameter Dy of 9.5 to 30.0 ?m, bundled in a number bundled Fy of 400 to 8000 as weft yarns, wherein the weaving density of the warp yarns and weft yarn is 2.0 to 14.0 yarns/25 mm, the average yarn width of the warp yarn and the weft yarn are each 500 to 8000 ?m, the widening rate of the warp yarn and the weft yarn are each 3.0 to 30.0%, the glass occupancy in the warp yarn direction is 90.0 to 106.0%, and the glass occupancy in the weft yarn direction is 75.0 to 99.0%.

Abstract: This invention relates to genetically engineered strains of yeast and methods, for producing recombinant protein (e.g., collagen). Recombinant protein of the present invention is used to produce biofabricated leather or a material having leather-like properties containing recombinant or engineered collagen. The yeast strains are engineered to produce ascorbate and/or increased production of ? ketoglutarate.

Abstract: An end fray resistant textile sleeve includes an elongate wall having warp yarns extending generally parallel to a longitudinal central axis of the sleeve and fill yarns extending circumferentially about the sleeve. The warp yarns include at least two different types of yarns, with one of the types of warp yarns including activateable yarns and another of the types of yarns including non-activateable yarns. The activateable yarns can be provided as being activateable by at least one of heat, fluid and/or pressure, such that upon being activated, the yarns are caused to bond with the adjacent non-activateable warp yarns, as well as with the weft yarns with which they make contact. As such, the activateable yarns, upon being activated, become fixed with abutting warp yarns and weft yarns, thereby inhibiting end fray from resulting during a subsequent cold-cutting operation as well as in use.

Abstract: A fibrous structure having the form of a band extending in a longitudinal direction (X) over a given length between a proximal part and a distal part and in a lateral direction (Y) over a given width between a first side edge and a second side edge, the fibrous structure having a three-dimensional or multilayer weave between a plurality of layers of warp yarns or strands extending longitudinally and a plurality of layers of weft yarns or strands extending laterally, wherein a first portion of the fibrous structure present between the proximal part and an intermediate part of the fibrous structure includes carbon fiber weft yarns or strands and wherein a second portion of the fibrous structure present between the intermediate part and the distal part includes glass fiber weft yarns or strands.

Abstract: Strands of material may be intertwined using weaving techniques, knitting techniques, non-woven or entanglement techniques, or braiding techniques. Fabric that is formed from the strands of material may be used in forming a fabric-based item. The fabric based item may include electrical components. The strands may include conductive strands that form signal paths. The signal paths can carry electrical signals associated with operation of the electrical components. Each strand may have an elongated core and a coating. Strands may also include intermediate layers between the cores and coatings. The cores, intermediate layers, and coatings may be formed from polymer without conductive filler, polymer with conductive filler, and/or metal. A polymer core may be provided with recesses to help retain subsequently deposited layers such as a metal coating layer. The recesses may be grooves that extend along the longitudinal axis of the core.

Abstract: A process for the production of a polymeric article directed to (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely, (i) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymer material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material, wherein the second layer has a lower peak melting temperature that of the first and third layers; (b) subjecting the ply to conditions of time, temperature, and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the firsts layer to melt the second layer entirely, and to melt a proportion of the third layer, and to compact the ply; and (c) cooling the compacted ply. The resultant articles have good mechanical properties yet may be made at a lower compaction temperature than articles not employing the second layer, leading to a more controllable manufacturing process.

Abstract: A curable formaldehyde-free resin in the form of an aqueous dispersion. The resin comprising components a), b) and c), wherein: a) is water-insoluble native starch, b) is a polycarboxylic polymer, and c) is non-polymeric polycarboxylic acid compound, and wherein the amount of polycarboxylic polymer (b) comprised in the resin is between 2 and 45 wt.-% relative to the sum of the weights of the components a), b) and c).

Abstract: A component, such as a title or a floorboard, has electro-conductive properties for producing a floor covering, or a similar system, in particular for a medium sensitive to static electricity. The component includes a stack of layers integral with one another and including successively: a wearing layer of plastic consisting of granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said wearing layer, a first textile reinforcing armature, a middle layer of plastic comprising granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said middle layer, a second textile reinforcing armature, and an under layer of plastic material consisting of granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said under layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a multi-layer insulation (MLI) that includes a plurality of sealed metalized volumes in a stacked arrangement, wherein the plurality of sealed metalized volumes encapsulate a gas therein, with the gas having one of a thermal insulating property, an acoustic insulating property, or a combination insulating property thereof. The MLI also includes at least one spacer between adjacent sealed metalized volumes of the plurality of sealed metalized volumes and a protective cover surrounding the plurality of sealed metalized volumes.

Abstract: A multi-layer ballistic woven fabric, including an upper woven layer having upper warp yarns and upper weft yarns that are interwoven together to form the upper woven layer. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric also includes a lower woven layer having lower warp yarns and lower weft yarns that are interwoven together, and a plurality of securing yarns, each securing yarn interwoven with at least some of the upper yarns and some of the lower yarns so as to secure the upper and lower woven layers together. At least one of the securing yarns is woven underneath a first lower weft yarn, then above a second upper weft yarn adjacent the first lower weft yarn, then underneath a third lower weft yarn adjacent the second upper weft yarn and then above a fourth upper weft yarn adjacent the third lower weft yarn. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric is formed by interweaving the securing yarns with the warp yarns and weft yarns as the upper woven layer and lower woven layer are made.

Abstract: A textile reinforcement, in particular a knitted, spiraled, stranded, braided, linear or woven textile reinforcement including aramid yarn, which yarn is continuous yarn and provided with a finish including mono- or dialkyl phosphate ester or a mixture thereof, which finish is free of compounds with alkoxy groups; and wherein the mono- or dialkyl phosphate ester finish has the formula: wherein R1 is branched or straight-chain C1-C15 alkyl, R2 is H, Li, Na, K or NH4, or branched or straight-chain C1-C15 alkyl, and M is Li, Na, K or NH4. The textile reinforcement may be used for making hoses, tubes, (flexible) pipes, optical fiber cables, power cables, fiber-reinforced composites and ballistic resistant articles.

Abstract: A fabric for use in the manufacture of an inflatable air-bag, the fabric having interwoven warp fibers and weft fibers which are arranged substantially perpendicular to one another, one or more of the warp and weft fibers being at least partially coated with an adhesive substance to increase the friction between the warp and weft fibers at their intersections. In another embodiment, the fabric is formed from fibers having a central core and another sheath.

Abstract: Method for fabricating a reinforcing coating for a part made of composite material. Pre-impregnated reinforcing fibers are used in the form of slivers and said slivers are laid on the part in two layers of longitudinal slivers by being placed thereon. This fabrication makes provision for using an angular orientation for the slivers of each layer respectively of 0° and of some other angle relative to said determined direction of the solid body for covering using an interlaced pattern type that gives layer crossing lines parallel to a longitudinal axis of the solid body for covering, which pattern type is selected to form interlacing patterns that limit the number of layer crossing lines along the longitudinal axis of the solid body for covering to a single line.

Abstract: A multicomponent fiber having an exposed outer surface with the fiber having at least a first component of polyarylene sulfide polymer; and at least a second component of a thermoplastic polymer free of polyarylene sulfide polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polymer forms the entire exposed surface of the multicomponent fiber and is polymethylpentene.

Abstract: Consolidated carbon nanotube or graphene yarns and woven sheets are consolidated through the formation of a carbon binder formed from the dehydration of sucrose. The resulting materials on a macro-scale are lightweight and of a high specific modulus and/or strength. Sucrose is relatively inexpensive and readily available, and the process is therefore cost-effective.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an electrically conductive section having peripheral edges, an antenna element coupled to the electrically conductive section, which transmits or receives electromagnetic signals, and an electromagnetic absorbing carbon material component. The carbon material component is generally disposed adjacent to the electrically conductive section, and includes a border region extending beyond the peripheral edges of the electrically conductive section. The carbon material component can be constructed of a carbon fiber fabric in which the carbon fibers are arranged to increase the effective signal to noise ratio of the antenna apparatus and enhance antenna performance without increasing the baseline power consumption level. The carbon fibers can be coated with silicone to insulate them externally while enhancing their lengthwise conductivity.

Abstract: Flexible electronically functional fabrics are described that allow for the placement of electronic functionality in flexible substrates such as traditional fabrics. The fabrics can be made using flexible electronically functional fibers or a combination of electronically functional fibers and textile fibers. Electronic devices can be incorporated into the fabric to give it full computing capabilities.

Abstract: A pigment paste composition includes a) a flame retardant including a combination of antimony oxide, zinc borate, and zinc sulfide; b) a coloring agent; c) a solvent comprising a plasticizer; and d) a wetting and dispersing agent. Further included is a fabric including at least one fiber coated with the aforementioned pigment paste composition dispersed within a polymer base.

Abstract: A fabric for use in the manufacture of an inflatable air-bag, the fabric having interwoven warp fibres and weft fibres which are arranged substantially perpendicular to one another, one or more of the warp and weft fibres being at least partially coated with an adhesive substance to increase the friction between the warp and weft fibres at their intersections. In another embodiment, the fabric is formed from fibres having a central core and another sheath.

Abstract: A permeate carrier fabric includes at least some monofilament synthetic yarns to provide adequate stiffness and reduce blockage of permeate flow.

Abstract: Fabrics comprising inorganic fibers, or threads composed of such fibers, coated with a polymer composition sufficient to contain fiber particles within the fabric, are disclosed. Such fabric is suitable for use in garments and coverings for valuable objects, among many other utilities. Methods of making such fabric are also disclosed, as are garments and other articles made from such fabrics, and methods for their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit board having high density circuit and excellent connection reliability and lamination reliability. A resin fabric cloth (4) is provided by arranging single fibers (4a) or fiber bundles composed of a plurality of single fibers, which single fiber has a linear thermal expansion coefficient smaller than that of silicon, at least in two directions and alternately weaving them. In the board, the resin fabric cloth is covered with a resin portion (5) made of a resin material having a linear thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of silicon.

Abstract: Methods for producing composites useful for the formation of both soft and hard armor. More particularly, methods for the production of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties, including low backface signature. The methods employ fiber surface treatments to improve the anchorage of substances applied onto fiber surfaces, achieving a low delamination tendency and corresponding benefits.

Abstract: A coated yarn prepared by coating a polyolefin yarn with a coating composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a flame retardant is provided, wherein the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene resin, a polyethylene copolymer resin, a polypropylene resin and a polypropylene copolymer resin. The coated yarn can readily be recycled to produce a coreless yarn useful as a flooring material or other industrial materials, which improves the flame retardancy of conventional non-PVC coated yarns. A fabric woven from the coated yarn is useful in the preparation of a blind, a flooring material, wall paper, household items and other interior elements.

Abstract: A curtain fabric includes at least one first region including a plurality of non-twisted main fiber bundles extending in a warp direction, and at least one second region including a plurality of first fiber bundles extending in the warp direction and connected respectively to the main fiber bundles, and a plurality of second fiber bundles crossing and interweaving with the first fiber bundles.

Abstract: The mention relates to a sheet coating article (1) intended to be applied to a wall (50), characterised in that it comprises: a tightly tined substrate (10), and a coating layer (20) disposed on the tightly tilting substrate (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet article (1) intended for the application of decorative layers to walls (50) to be decorated, characterised in that it comprises: a substrate (40) formed by an activatable adhesive film; and a layer (20) of material to be painted, disposed on a first face of the substrate (40), said adhesive being temporarily inactive and the second face of the substrate (40) being free.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material including a substrate layer, a knit porous layer intermixed within the substrate material, and a thermoplastic layer disposed upon the porous layer. The porous layer is at least partially disposed within the thermoplastic layer. The present invention also provides a method for forming the composite material including the steps of: providing a substrate layer, providing a porous layer disposed on the substrate layer, providing a thermoplastic layer disposed on the porous layer, applying pressure and vacuum to mechanically interlock the thermoplastic layer with the porous layer; and bonding the porous layer to the substrate layer.

Abstract: A consolidated fibrous structure including a multiplicity of fibrous layers. Each fibrous layer comprises tape fibers, wherein the tape fibers contain a polypropylene core and a skin layer. At least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers in each fibrous layer are fused to at least a portion of other skin layers of fibers within the same fibrous layer and at least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers of each fibrous layer are fused with at least a portion of the skin layers of the fibers in an adjacent fibrous layer.

Abstract: Novel woven materials, producible by a new weaving method, are described that comprise single or doubled warps and wefts in the form of tapes that are preferably partially stabilized type of fibrous tape. These fibres are caused to occur in a non-linear arrangement during the weaving process. The non-linear fibres can be subsequently straightened by pulling the tape longitudinally. The doubled warps and wefts comprise disconnected tapes. Such separateness of constituent tapes of doubled warp and weft tapes enables them to be slid/slipped relative to each other by pulling longitudinally and laterally without causing any alteration in the woven structure. These novel fabrics solve the problem of uneven fibre distribution and orientation arising from crumples/wrinkles due to compression and stretches due to extension, at the inner and outer sides respectively, when tape-woven fabrics are curved into shapes.

Abstract: A fabric for fireproof clothing of the present invention is a fireproof fabric including flame-retardant fibers. The fabric is a woven fabric, a knitted fabric or a nonwoven fabric including 70 to 100 mass % of a polyetherimide fiber and 0 to 30 mass % of another flame-retardant fiber. The flame resistance, the heat resistance, and the wash resistance under ISO 11613-1999 as the international performance standards for fireproof clothing are: (1) flame resistance to be free from hole formation, dripping and melting; and to have afterflame time and afterglow time of not more than 2 seconds; (2) heat resistance to be free from firing, separation, dripping and melting; and to have a shrinkage rate of not more than 5%; and (3) washing resistance to have a shrinkage rate of not more than 3%. The fireproof clothing of the present invention includes the fireproof fabric fabricated as an inner liner.

Abstract: A composite-reinforcing fabric includes reinforcing fiber yarns interwoven with each other along a first direction and a second direction, wherein an exterior appearance of each of the reinforcing fiber yarns is the same. Indicator fiber yarns are interwoven with the reinforcing fiber yarns and an exterior appearance of each of the indicator fiber yarns is different from the exterior appearance of each of the reinforcing fiber yarns. Composite components formed using the composite-reinforcing fabric are disclosed, as are methods of repairing composite components using the composite-reinforcing fabric.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cut resistant fabric comprising polyethylene fibers wherein said fibers are at least partially coated with a polymeric sheath comprising a fluoropolymer. The invention relates further to articles and in particular to articles of apparel and rugged outerwear comprising the inventive fabric. Examples of such articles include but are not limited to gloves, aprons, chaps, pants, boots, gators, shirts, jackets, coats, socks, shoes, undergarments, vests, waders, hats, gauntlets, and the like. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive fabric in articles of apparel and rugged outerwear and in particular in the examples mentioned hereinabove. In particular, the invention relates to gloves comprising the fabric of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite article and to a process for manufacturing the composite article. The composite article comprises multiple layers including high tenacity fibers incorporated into a fabric and a core thermoplastic resin. The fabric may be coated with a surface treatment agent, a polymer matrix resin. Single or multiple layers of the composite articles may be formed into a composite part having high strength, rigidity, fast molding cycle time and extremely good conformability in a 3-dimensional mold. The composite parts formed by this process have high part strength in all directions.

Abstract: A woven article having strands of polyetherimide (PEI) fiber or organic fibers (cyclic polyolefin) and strands of inextensible, heat resistant fiber is disclosed. Preferably warp and weft fibers of PEI are provided wherein said fibers bond together when heated. By using a multiplicity of PEI fibers, heating and compressing the woven article will produce a sheet-like surface on at least one side thereof.

Abstract: A fabric which meets the high visibility standards of ANSI/ISEA 107 2004 or CSA Z-96 is disclosed. Yarn used in the fabric includes Aramid-based fibers and fibers that are capable of being dyed to meet the high visibility standards. The fibers may be selected and/or positioned so that the standards of ASTM D4108-87 and/or ASTM F1506 are met.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for charging a polymeric product with attribute imparting agent(s) to the polymeric product prepared by the process and to a composition for preparing the polymeric product capable of retaining the acquired attributes for a long period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least partly plastic vehicle parts in a mold with at least one mold cavity, comprising the steps of at least partly closing the mold, wherein the at least one mold cavity is brought in a first position by means of at least one movable wall part of the at least one mold cavity; introducing plastic into the at least one mold cavity; upon complete closure of the mold and/or movement of the at least one movable wall part, bringing the at least one mold cavity in a second position, the at least one mold cavity in the second position having a different volume than in the first position; all this in such a manner that by bringing the at least one mold cavity from the first into the second position, the plastic fills the respective mold cavity completely.

Abstract: A method of producing a ultrahydrophobic substrate provided on its surface with metallic nanoparticles comprising the steps of furnishing a ultrahydrophobic substrate, applying a precursor layer on said substrate with deposition of metallic nanoparticles from the precursor layer on the substrate. The precursor layer is preferably free of electronic conductive particles and the particles are preferably deposited electrochemically from the precursor layer.

Abstract: Techniques for coating a fiber with metal oxide include forming silica in the fiber to fix the metal oxide to the fiber. The coated fiber can be used to facilitate photocatalysis.

Abstract: Fabric web comprising warp and/or weft optical fibres woven with warp and weft binding yarns, in which said optical fibres can emit light sideways characterised in that the surface of the binding yarns is provided with photocatalytic particles and in that said optical fibres include invasive alterations, whereby the free ends of said optical fibres can be positioned facing a light source in order to transmit light and emit light sideways at the aforementioned alterations so as to activate the photocatalytic particles.

Abstract: The display device of the invention includes: a first plastic substrate including a composite layer having a resin-impregnated fiber fabric, an inorganic barrier layer 25 formed on the composite layer, and a planarizing resin layer formed on the inorganic barrier layer; and a display medium layer formed on the planarizing resin layer-side of the first plastic substrate.

Abstract: A polyester garment material including a set of 100% polyester warp yarns and a set of 100% polyester weft yarns, wherein the warp and weft yarns are interlaced to form the garment material. The warp and weft yarns comprise of air-jet spun polyester fibers that wisk moisture away from an individual wearing the garment material and, therefore, provide a quick-drying, breathable garment material that simulates the absorbency characteristics of cotton yarns. The set of polyester warp yarns and the set of polyester weft yarns may be interlaced to form a ground fabric, where a set of polyester pile yarns may then be interlaced with the ground fabric so that the pile yarns extend outwardly (e.g., forming a plurality of loops) on the front side, back side, or both sides of the ground fabric.

Abstract: Luminant fabrics are disclosed in which an electro-luminescent material is activated by electrodes within the fabric. A yarn for use in such a fabric has a conductive core with an electro-luminescent layer coated thereon. A protective coating may be added. A plurality of such yarns may be used in contact with each other, with the respective cores connected to a source of alternating electric current. Application of the current creates an electric field which causes luminescence of the electro-luminescent layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sizing composition for threads, fibres and filaments. More specifically, the invention relates to threads, fibres and filaments which can be woven using a method that does not involve sizing or a washing step and which have the aforementioned composition on at least part of the surface thereof. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the aforementioned threads, fibres and filaments. The invention further relates to fabrics that are produced from said threads, fibres and filaments, using a method that does not involve sizing or a washing step, such as with a dry loom. In addition, the invention relates to the use of said threads, fibres and filaments and the resulting woven or knit fabrics for safety air bags.

Abstract: An air bag material and a process for making the material are disclosed. The air bag material is formed from a water jet woven fabric containing warp yarns and weft yarns. In accordance with the present disclosure, the warp yarns are treated with a size composition prior to being woven into the fabric. The size composition improves the runnability of the yarns. Of particular advantage, the size composition does not need to be removed after the fabric is produced. In fact, leaving the size composition on the fabric has been found to significantly increase the tear strength of the fabric.

Abstract: A material is provided that includes a first section for storing energy and a second section for releasing energy received from the first section in which the energy is preferably electrical energy that is used for one from among heat dissipation, heat generation, light emission and powering of an electric circuit. Ideally the material includes a third layer adapted to collect energy and convert the energy to electrical energy for storage in the first section. A fourth protection section is provided on at least one side of the material. The material can be formed of woven strips, laminated sections, or in coaxial sections that are woven together to form a flexible fabric material having at least one characteristic from among breathability, wickability, moisture resistance, moisture-proof, and stretchability.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous sizing compositions for application to glass fibers as well as polymeric resins reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with the aqueous sizing compositions. In some embodiments, sizing compositions of the present invention demonstrate advantageous properties resulting from the presence of an acid-amine component therein.

Abstract: Briefly the invention relates to a flexible fabric for use as for example in a roll-up shutter with improved ballistic properties. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a ballistic fabric that is formed from a unique cabled yarn and allows less deformation on impact. The unique cabled yarn may be a metal reinforced aramid yarn for giving the fabric additional strength.