Abstract: A bioscaffold and method of manufacture is described. The bioscaffold comprised greater than 80% type I collagen fibers or bundles having a knitted structure providing tensile load strength. The method of manufacture comprises the steps of: (a) isolating collagen fibers or bundles; (b) incubating said fibers or bundles in a mixture of NaOH, alcohol, acetone, HC; and ascorbic acid; and (c) mechanical manipulation of said fibers or bundles to produce a knitted structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to air rich yarn and fabric with pores throughout the cross-section. Air rich yarn and fabric have high wettability, easy dryability, quick absorbency and increased thickness. When air rich yarn is used to make terry fabric it makes thicker fabric with increased capacity to absorb water and also release moisture faster while drying.

Abstract: Fabrics and garments may include “dimensionalized” structures. The fabric may be “dimensionalized” by integrally forming a plurality of self-standing fabric surface modifying elements in the fabric material to thereby provide a fabric contact level different from (and/or reduced in surface area as compared to) the fabric base level. Garments may include this “dimensionalized” material, e.g., positioned at various locations to promote better evaporative cooling of the body or heat retention, such as along the wearer's spine, sides, and/or other locations that release substantial heat. The “dimensionalizing” structure may be formed in the material, for example, by molding, rolling, embossing, calendering, stretching, crimping, pressing, heating, and/or the like.

Abstract: A tri-function, self-sealing, anti-leakage and fire-extreme-heat-protective coating for, and applicable to the outside of, a liquid-fuel container, including (a) an inner layer portion with a structural propensity for sealing inwardly directed container puncture wounds, (b) an intermediate layer portion with a structural propensity for sealing outwardly directed container puncture wounds, and (c) an outer layer portion with combined structural propensities (1) for sealing all-direction container puncture wounds and (2) for minimizing heat rise within a protected container due to a fire or an extreme heat condition adjacent the outside of the container.

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: According to the invention, it was recognized that the fiber products, in particular, glass fiber products, suitable for thermal insulation can be temporarily given: an inherently stable shape by fixing agents that can be activated. This enables the fiber molded parts produced from the fiber products according to the invention to be used more easily or fully automatically. Processing the fiber products to form a molded part becomes exceptionally simple if said product itself carries the fixing agents. Therefore, a fixing agent does not have to be added in a separate production step during the molding.

Abstract: Textile article, for example a garment, particularly an under-garment, or bed linen, for patients affected by a skin disease, said article comprising at least one textile layer comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fibres, said fibres being present at least at one surface of the textile layer intended to be in contact with the patient's skin. The PTFE fibres make it possible to obtain a very smooth surface, which is not sticky in the least and provides a pleasing sensation of freshness and slipperiness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the protection of a shaped article against corrosion, said composition comprising (a) a polyisobutene having a glass transition temperature of less than ?20° C. and surface tension of less than 40 mM/m at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of said polyisobutene, (b) a filler material and (c) an anti-oxidant composition. The anti-oxidant composition comprises a primary and/or a secondary anti-oxidant, the primary anti-oxidant being selected from the group consisting of sterically hindered phenol compounds. The invention further relates to a wrapping tape comprising said composition for the protection of a shaped article, a process for the manufacture of said wrapping tape and a process for covering a shaped article with said wrapping tape.

Abstract: A process and system for making a laminated surface covering and the surface covering itself are described. The covering includes several layers bonded to each other. The system performs the process. One example of the process includes passing a first material across a first conveyor, passing a second material across a second conveyor, passing a bonding material across a third conveyor, contacting the first material and the second material to the bonding material, and heating at least one of the first material and the second material. The process also includes introducing the first material, the second material, and the bonding material into a pressure zone such that the bonding material is introduced between a bottom surface of the first material and a top surface of the second material. The process applies pressure to bond the first material and second material together via the bonding material to produce a laminated material.

Abstract: A method of producing a ticking includes laminating a flame retardant backer to film material, wherein the backer releases flame retardant in the vapor phase that reduces the rate of flame propagation along the film material, when the ticking layer is exposed to flame. The backer is laminated in direct contact with the film material. In some embodiments, the laminated ticking is configured to release less than 15 MJ of heat in the first ten minutes when exposed to a flame in accordance with the testing protocol set forth in 16 CFR 1633. Upholstered articles, such as mattresses, mattress foundations, and articles of furniture, may incorporate the ticking layer.

Abstract: A chemical sorbent article comprising a nonwoven containing a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers and a textile, where the textile at least partially surrounds the non-woven. Also an oil boom fence containing a nonwoven comprising a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers, a weight, a buoyancy article, and a fabric. The fabric at least partially surrounds the nonwoven, the weight, and the buoyancy article and the weight and buoyancy article are separated by the nonwoven.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arc flash protection, multiple-use nonwoven fabric structure comprising one or more layers having fire resistant properties. The fabric structure has an arc flash facing nonwoven surface, and a nonwoven part of the fabric structure comprises non-inherent, and/or inherently fire resistant fibers, said fibers being mechanically, chemically, or thermally bonded, whereby the fabric structure has a minimum Arc Thermal Protection Value (ATPV) to fabric basis weight ratio of 250 cal/g, preferably greater than 350 cal/g, more preferably greater than 500 cal/g when measured in accordance with ASTM F1959—Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing, and the fabric structure maintains said ATPV to fabric basis weight ratio through at least 25 washing cycles when washed according to AATCC Method 135 (3, 1V, A iii).

Abstract: A composition comprising an organic fluorophore having a structure of: or a derivative thereof; as well as articles of manufacture marked with the fluorophore, methods for marking articles with the fluorophore, and methods for producing a fluorescent fiber.

Abstract: An article has an elastic main element based on a vulcanizate having a wear-susceptible article surface. The article is primarily a drive belt (8) having a top layer (9) as the belt rear and a substructure (10) having a force transmission zone (13), wherein the force transmission zone and/or the top layer is/are supplied with a textile overlay (15), wherein the textile overlay is in turn additionally prepared with a plastic. The plastic is a bonding agent that is arranged between the main body and the textile overlay (15), wherein the plastic is supplied such that it melts during vulcanization and penetrates into the textile overlay while bonding, connected to a permanent adhesive bond between main body and textile overlay. A cotton fabric is used as the textile overlay (15), for example. The plastic is in the form of a film, for example, particularly in the form of a PE film. The primary purpose of use is the V-belt, ribbed V-belt (8) and the toothed belt.

Abstract: A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Each strand is made from at least two fibers, an electrically non-conductive fiber and an electrically conductive fiber. The electrically non-conductive fiber at least partially encloses the electrically conductive fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber composite material of construction, comprising in order (i)-(iii) (i) a first fiber composite layer; (ii) a cork layer; (iii) a second fiber composite layer.

Abstract: A fabric includes a synthetic leather and a substrate containing Lyocell. The substrate backs and adheres to the synthetic leather. A method for producing a fabric includes providing a substrate containing Lyocell and adhering a synthetic leather to the substrate containing Lyocell. The synthetic leather may be formed of polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A water resistant article for positioning on an appendage to be treated comprises a knitted body constructed from synthetic yarns is provided, wherein each of the synthetic yarns comprise a bundle of substantially parallel fine monofilaments.

Abstract: At least a selected microporous membrane is made by a dry-stretch process and has substantially round shaped pores and a ratio of machine direction tensile strength to transverse direction tensile strength in the range of 0.5 to 6.0. The method of making the foregoing microporous membrane may include the steps of: extruding a polymer into a nonporous precursor, and biaxially stretching the nonporous precursor, the biaxial stretching including a machine direction stretching and a transverse direction stretching, the transverse direction including a simultaneous controlled machine direction relax.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide fibers, a clothing fabric, and underwear which can maintain excellent cool contact feeling, texture, and pleasant feeling and can suppress fiber yellowing and reddening in distribution process or during in use. The present invention provides fibers containing a thermoplastic elastomer, an acidic compound, and a phosphorus antioxidant, wherein the acidic compound is a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or an acid anhydride and the acidic compound is contained in an amount of 0.1 parts by weight or more per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A network layer is provided. The network layer (3) comprising at least one thermoplastic biodegradable substance, whereby the network layer (3) exhibits at least one coloured first material (1) in a first direction (4) and at least one coloured second material (2) in a second direction (5), whereby the coloured first material (1) and the coloured second (2) material are in contact with each other and whereby the colouration of the first material and the colouration of the second material is different, characterized in that the first material exhibits a first absorption coefficient and the second material exhibits a second absorption coefficient, being different from the first absorption coefficient.

Abstract: A fabric includes a first yarn having a UV-A transmission of between 10 and 50% while substantially blocking UV-B transmission, and at least a second yarn different from the first yarn, the yarns being interweaved such that the fabric has regular mesh openings that give rise to a transmission of the fabric of between 20 and 65% for UV-A and between 3 and 20% for UV-B.

Abstract: A flame retardant fibre blend comprising 40% to 60% by weight of a modacrylic; 5% to 25% by weight of a natural cellulosic material; and 20% to 40% by weight of a FR viscose based material; wherein any remaining weight % is made up of any one or a combination of the modacrylic, cellulosic or FR viscose. The fibre blend is particularly suitable for the manufacture of a ‘universal’ fabric configured to be resistant to flame, electric discharge and molten metal hazards.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cellulose fiber of the genus Lyocell which is treated with a cross-linking agent, with the cross-linking agent inducing a protection from fibrillation on the fiber and exhibiting the following properties: the protection from fibrillation induced by the cross-linking agent changes if the fiber is stored within a pH range from 4.0 to 10.0, in particular under the influence of moisture and/or heat, within the pH range from 4.0 to 10.0, an optimum value exists at which the stability of the protection from fibrillation induced by the cross-linking agent during storage is highest a suitable range exists around the optimum value in which the stability is reduced by 20% at the most, compared to the stability at the optimum value, within the pH range from 4.0 to 10.

Abstract: Polylactic acid fibers excellent in wearing resistance and in the ability to smoothly pass through processing steps. The polylactic acid fibers contain a fatty acid bisamide and/or an alkyl-substituted fatty acid monoamide in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt. % based on the whole fibers.

Abstract: A mat for reducing the disturbance of particulate matter by wind, has a first layer of coarse mesh material, and a second layer of coarse mesh material. The first layer is held in a substantially fixed position relative to the second layer. The mat is particularly suitable for use as a helicopter landing mat, in conditions where dust, sand, snow, water or other particles or liquids might otherwise cause a disturbance resulting in loss of visibility, damage or wear to parts of the helicopter, and injury or damage to nearby people or equipment.

Abstract: A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Each strand is made from staple fibers. At least 30% of the staple fibers are an electrically conductive material for conducting electric current from an energy weapon that contacts or is adjacent to the fabric.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the protection of a shaped article against corrosion, said composition comprising (a) a polyisobutene having a glass transition temperature of less than ?20° C. and surface tension of less than 40 mM/m at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of said polyisobutene, (b) a filler material and (c) an anti-oxidant composition. The anti-oxidant composition comprises a primary and/or a secondary anti-oxidant, the primary anti-oxidant being selected from the group consisting of sterically hindered phenol compounds. The invention further relates to a wrapping tape comprising said composition for the protection of a shaped article, a process for the manufacture of said wrapping tape and a process for covering a shaped article with said wrapping tape.

Abstract: Polypropylene fibers and devices that include a fatty acid monoglyceride added to the polypropylene as a melt additive are described. A hydrophilic enhancer material can be advantageously added to the polypropylene as a melt additive to enhance the hydrophilicity of the fibers and devices. An antimicrobial enhancer material can be added to the fibers to enhance the antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: A new product and process for producing an integrated textile embellishments such as patches, emblems, appliqués, labels and cut textile parts (including woven, knits and nonwoven structures made of both natural and or synthetic fibers) incorporating adhesives that permanently bond by heat-sealing to waterproof and/or waterproof-breathable fabrics including Gore-Tex®, Sympatex™ and other fabrics having durable water repellant finishes (DWR). This eliminates the tedious and cost intensive sewing operations previously needed to attach textile embellishments to such fabrics. The product and process includes a top layer decorative element, a second layer bonded to the top layer through lamination or chemical bonding to create a more uniform or smooth surface, and a thermal adhesive layer bonded to the second layer and capable of heat-application to textile based textile based products such as apparel and or accessories, headwear, outdoor furnishings and luggage.

Abstract: Fibers, such as textile fibers, having electrical components deposited thereon. More particularly, one or more electrical components are formed directly onto the surface of at least one fiber. The fiber having the electrical component formed thereon may then be interlaced with other fibers to form a larger piece of fabric, which can be employed to produce an article of clothing. A group of transistors and piezoelectric components forming an accelerometer may be woven onto one or more natural or synthetic fibers. The fibers may then be employed as the warp, weft, or both, of a woven piece of fabric, or used to form a knitted piece of fabric. The fabric piece can then be cut and sewn to form a wearable item, such as a shirt, a pair of pants, a hat, or the upper piece of a shoe that includes the accelerometer.

Abstract: The subjects of the invention are sanitary mats made of natural fibres, the method of obtaining sanitary mats and use of natural fibres to produce sanitary mats. In order to minimise hazards caused by viruses and bacteria, it is very important to consequently implement the cleaning and disinfection programme, which is aimed to decrease the infection hazard by taking the number of microorganisms present in the environment down below a certain secure level. The mat is used to disinfect vehicle wheels and pedestrian shoes.

Abstract: The invention relates to blends of high wet modulus cellulosic fibers and solvent spun cellulosic fibers and yarns and fabrics made thereof.

Abstract: Processes for the production of high strength polyethylene tape articles from high strength ultra-high molecular weight multi-filament yarns, and to the tape articles, fabrics, laminates and impact resistant materials made therefrom.

Abstract: A wetsuit having an outer and/or inner surface is manufactured from an improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is made of 100% non-absorbent fiber, selected from polyester, having a fineness ranging from 30 denier to 75 denier, and pre-processed with water repellent before being knitted, then knitted by a single circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜44 gauge per inch. The result is an improved fine, thin, non-absorbent, and quick drying fabric, which prevents the penetration of water molecules. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is laminated with a rubber sponge material to form an improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit material.

Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a protective membrane having first and second layers. The first layer is air permeable, vapor breathable, and liquid repellant. The second layer is vapor breathable, liquid repellant, and adsorptive of chemical and/or biological agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacteriostatic textile material of polyamide 11 where said polyamide 11 has an inherent viscosity of from 0.5 to 1.7 and contains no impurities with a diameter greater than 5 ?m. The bacteriostatic textile material is useful in the fields of medicine, hygiene, baggage, clothing manufacture, clothing, household equipment and goods, upholstery, carpets, automobiles, industry, notably industrial filtration, agriculture and/or building construction.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (?)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lower than about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric.

Abstract: Anti-tack additives for elastic fibers and methods of preparing the same are included. The elastic fibers include a substituted cellulose additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a covering material (4) comprising a first layer (1) and a second layer (2), in which the first layer (1) and the second layer (2) are joined together, and in which the first layer (1) consists of a spacer knitwear, a spacer fabric or a foam material which is permeable to water and water vapour, and the second layer (2) is water-impermeable and water vapour permeable.

Abstract: A woven or knitted fabric, formed from two types of yarns different in self-elongating property upon absorbing water and capable of facilitating the air-permeability when wetted with water, is constituted so that a ratio A/B of a mean length A of yarns (1) having a high water-absorbing, self-elongating property to a mean length B of yarns (2) arranged in the same direction as that of the yarn (1) and having a lower water-absorbing, self-elongating property than that of the yarn (1) is adjusted to 0.9 or less.

Abstract: A unique blend of fibers used to create a yarn or fabric useful in protective garments including a lyocell fiber, and a flame resistant fiber that is not a modacrylic and/or does not require the emission of gases and/or acids for flame resistance. The lyocell fiber is approximately 5% to 55% of the blend, and the flame resistant fiber is approximately 45% to 95% of the blend. The resulting fabric requires no post treatment for flame resistance.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to composite nonwoven fibrous web including an embedded phase having a population of particulates forming a substantially continuous three-dimensional network, and a matrix phase comprising a population of fibers forming a three-dimensional network around the particulates. The disclosure also relates to methods of making a composite nonwoven fibrous web including forming an embedded phase having a population of particulates in a substantially continuous three-dimensional network, and forming a matrix phase comprising a population of fibers forming a three-dimensional network around the particulates. Articles made from a composite nonwoven fibrous web prepared according to the methods as described above are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an area-measured material (sheet material) (10) comprising a continuous surface portion (frames) and a void content (12) of at least 25%, preferably 50% or more in relation to the total area covered by the area-measured material (sheet material). The continuous surface portion frames consists totally or partially of hollow structures, tubes or capillaries (13) tailored to transport a fluid medium. These hollow structures are docked to at least one collector (11). Both textile sheet material with hollow fibres, sheets, films, panels or composite structures of sheets, films or panels with hollow structures as tubes or capillaries can be used as well as grids with elongated ribbon-like elements. These area-measured materials (sheet materials) can be used for instance to absorb and/or store and/or transport and/or to discharge energy, in particular, if the “energy density” is low. The absorbed energy can be converted into any other kind of energy.

Abstract: The invention discloses an illuminating textile article including a diode-based lighting device and a textile body. The diode-based lighting device has M contact points where M is an integer equal to or larger than 2. The textile body is constituted by N conductive yarns and at least one non-conductive yarn where N is an integer equal to or larger than 2, and provides M? conductive floating points of the conductive yarns which are separated by the at least one non-conductive yarn from one another. Each of the M contact points corresponds to one of the M? conductive floating points and is fixed to the corresponding conductive floating point. The conductive yarns provide terminals for electric connection of a power supply.

Abstract: A breathable, semi-permeable, laminate that includes at least one a semi-permeable layer having top and bottom surfaces; at least one microporous liquid impermeable layer bonded to at least one surface of the semi-permeable layer; and at least one textile layer.

Abstract: The invention provides moulding materials methodology for manufacturing such moulding materials, articles moulded from such materials, kits and methodology for moulding articles using said materials, the moulding materials comprising a fibrous material comprising continuous reinforcement fibres at least some of which are cut at least one point along their length. Continuous reinforcement fibres are generally unidirectional fibres, woven, knitted, braided or stitched fibrous materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recyclable vapor-permeable waterproof laminate which has an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is made of woven or knitted polypropylene (PP) material, and the inner layer is a polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) membrane, between which a thermal adhesive primarily made of polypropylene (PP) is provided to bond them together. The laminate of the present invention is not only able to serve as performance fabric but is also eco-friendly because the chemical structure of the materials (i.e., PP and PE) from which it is made consist of only carbon and hydrogen, and thus they will not generate toxic gas even though they are incinerated after disposal.

Abstract: A process for producing ultramicrodenier filaments evenly distributed in a fabric matrix includes producing bicomponent fibers or filaments using two polymer components; converting the bicomponent fibers or filaments into a fabric; and treating the fabric with an alkali to produce ultramicrodenier filaments of the order of 0.05 to 0.13 denier per filament uniformly distributed in the fabric matrix.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a composite fabric and a method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite fabric, especially suitable for apparel application, upholstery, bed and bath applications. In an embodiment, a composite fabric comprises a base fabric made by weaving or knitting. A plurality of gaps is disposed in-between the fibers of the yarns of the base fabric. A plurality of functional fibers is entangled in the gaps followed by swelling of the fibers, with predetermined retention to the yarns of the base fabric.