Abstract: The present invention is a durable composite consisting of a polyester knitted fabric and an extruded film that are heat laminated together without the use of additional adhesive. The open-mesh structure of the fabric, when combined with the film, results in improved sound dissipation for the composite as compared with conventional textile headliners. Because both the fabric and the film components have flame retardant constituents, the resulting composite is capable of meeting even the most stringent of flammability requirements. An optional backing layer may be added to the film layer to create a three-layer composite, which may be suited for certain applications.

Abstract: A plastic shelf liner/table top assembly comprising a top layer of a smooth polyvinyl chloride covering a sandwich layer of a polyester fabric between layers of polyvinyl chloride which was heat bonded resulting in a non-slip bottom surface. A decorative design can be incorporated by imprinting the design on the sandwich layer before covering with the top layer. The total thickness can vary from 1 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A reflective insulating material (1) with sufficient structural integrity to form and maintain a configuration of air ducts (9, 13), boxes and other structures having outer layers of reflective foil (2, 8), multiple inner layers of foam material (4, 6) and a mesh material (5) sandwiched between the layers of foam material, all adhered together by adhesive and heat. The material can be configured end to end and secured by tape (11, 18) to form air ducts (9, 13) or other structures. An optional hook lock (15, 16) is provided to help secure ends when forming substantially circular air ducts (13).

Abstract: A spunbond nonwoven fabric is provided which is formed from continuous multiple component filaments which include a polyester component and a polyethylene component. The polyethylene component is a blend of high density polyethylene and a first linear low density polyethylene. The spunbond filaments are preferably formed in a sheath-core configuration with the polyester component in the core and the polyethylene component in the sheath. Composite sheets are provided which include the multiple component spunbond layer and a meltblown layer, wherein the meltblown fibers include a second linear low density polyethylene. The linear low density polyethylenes are preferably formed by polymerization of ethylene with an alpha-olefin co-monomer, where the same co-monomer is used in each of the first and second linear low density polyethylenes.

Abstract: A mesh reinforced breathable plastic film combines the vapor permeability of breathable plastic films with the strength characteristics of mesh reinforced films. A plastic mesh layer having a netlike structure reinforces a breathable layer. The mesh reinforced breathable plastic film can be used to securely contain items that require vapor to escape during travel or storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides roofing membrane that increases wind resistance by having at least a two sheets of scrim material (10) that is between an upper layer (12) and a lower layer (14). The upper and lower layers (12 and 14) may be a thermoplastic or other material appropriate for use in a roofing membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a planar assembly made of a polymer, which planar assembly includes threads interconnected in a net-like manner via connection sites while forming meshes, wherein the threads at least partially are fused together on the connection sites, and is characterized in that the polymer substantially is cellulose.

Abstract: An acoustical insulation product for a vehicle includes a blanket of fibers and a facing material adhered to a major surface of the blanket. The product has a perimeter flange made by pressing the facing material and an edge portion of the blanket together. The flange provides stiffness to the product, and the flange is capable of being held in place on the vehicle by an attachment system.

Abstract: A translucent sheet is made of a textile net middle layer that is between two cover layers made of translucent films. In the middle layer, areas of the mesh run at an angle to the main direction of stress. In addition, there are stabilizing threads that run in the main direction of stress and are bonded to the knots of the textile net middle layer and give the structure of the middle layer particular strength in the main direction of stress.

Abstract: Backing material for medical purposes consisting of a laminate comprising a first polymeric film layer, a flexible net film and an at least partially applied self-adhesive coating, the net film being partly embedded in the self-adhesive coating and so anchored therein.

Abstract: A laminated shoehorn which is characterized by an elongated, flexible shoehorn body having a substantially rough backing layer and a substantially smooth foot contact layer laminated to the backing layer. The shoehorn body is typically shaped with an elongated center portion having a circular grip at one end and a widened, arcuate heel guide at the other end of the center portion for supporting the user's heel. A hanging opening may be provided in the grip to facilitate hanging the shoehorn from a nail, hook or the like. The smooth foot contact layer facilitates slipping of the user's foot into a shoe, and the rough backing layer of the shoehorn body contacts the shoe and prevents the shoehorn from sliding into the shoe beneath the user's foot. In a preferred embodiment the backing layer is thin cheesecloth, polyester or foam rubber and the foot contact layer is vinyl.

Abstract: A composition for the promotion of adhesion between a rubber formulation and a textile substrate is provided. The inventive composition comprises either a mixture of specific amine functional silanes and organo-functional silanes having reactive groups or groups with an affinity for rubber. The inventive method entails the use of the inventive composition or a silane compound having both an amine moiety and a reactive group having an affinity for rubber formulations, particularly an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond. The composition may be utilized to adhere any standard reinforcement-type textile, such as polyester or polyamide, to a standard rubber composition, such as SBR, NBR, or EPDM. A method for adhering textiles to rubber formulations is also provided involving a pre-dip, -spray, -coat, and the like, of the inventive composition on a reinforcement-type textile surface followed by the contacting of the rubber formulation.

Abstract: The present invention is a luminous fabric and garment that have excellent luminescent properties under conditions of poor lighting, that lose their luminescent properties only slightly due to wear degradation and the like during prolonged use, that have the same color tone and design as regular fabrics and garments during day use, and that possess excellent aesthetic qualities and are free from design limitations.

Abstract: The new fabric according to the present invention provides a great advance over conventional tent fabrics of both the types discussed above and others. In particular, the fabric, according to the present invention, possesses improved strength and durability for withstanding the external and internal forces placed upon it while still maintaining an economical cost of manufacturing and a light enough weight to be maneuverable. The fabric advantageously possesses multiple nonwoven axes that bear the load placed on them by external and internal forces.

Abstract: Dual glass fibers can be processed into coherent webs and felts by first blending the dual glass fibers with an equal or greater amount of uncrimped fibers. Optionally, other crimped fibers can be added without significant impact on processibility.

Abstract: A net for diffusing light comprising threads of flat yarn, characterized in that the flat yarn has a layer comprising a foamed synthetic resin film capable of diffusing light passing therethrough. Also disclosed is a method for protecting plants from overexposure to sunlight comprising covering the plants with such a net.

Abstract: A translucent sheet is made of a textile net middle layer that is between two cover layers made of translucent films. In the middle layer, areas of the mesh run at an angle to the main direction of stress. In addition, there are stabilizing threads that run in the main direction of stress and are bonded to the knots of the textile net middle layer and give the structure of the middle layer particular strength in the main direction of stress.

Abstract: An inflatable apparatus, which includes an upper cover sheet and a bottom cover sheet respectively cut from a multi-layer sheet material, and at least one connecting band respectively connected between the upper cover sheet and the bottom cover sheet and defining with the upper cover sheet and the bottom cover sheet an air-tight air chamber, each connecting band having a lining cut from same multi-layer sheet material, and a water-proof plastic cover layer covered on the lining over cutting edges of the lining and welded to border areas between the upper cover sheet and the bottom cover sheet, the multi-layer sheet material having two water-proof plastic cover layers, a meshed intermediate nylon layer sandwiched in between the plastic cover layers, and two bonding layers covered on top and bottom sides of the meshed intermediate nylon layer and respectively bonded to the plastic cover layers.

Abstract: An elastic crack tape in the form of continuous strip for repairing a crack on a wall. The tape includes a middle layer of net that has elastic material applied over two sides thereof. The elastic material extends into some meshes of the net to firmly associate with the net. The elastic material has elasticity sufficient to absorb deformation of the repaired wall caused by expansion or contraction of the wall due to changes in temperature, and thereby protects the middle layer of net from undesirable tearing or compression.

Abstract: A covering material which can be plastically deformed by band and extended in at least one direction. The covering material has a substrate with openings, at least the top side of which substrate has a top coating which covers the openings. To create an economical covering material for covering the gap between a planar surface and a structured surface, in particular a highly structured roof surface, the covering material can be extended in at least one direction more than 30%, can be bent perpendicular to the direction of extension, and the entire surface of which covering material can be permanently and plastically deformed in three dimensions. The top coating is of a thin flat stock and that the coated substrate is, at least in the direction opposite the direction of extension, compressed, crepe-like, by at least 25% of its original length so that the surface of the covering material exhibits irregular little corrugations.

Abstract: An extruded hook fastener strip is created on a roll having hook forming cavities in its surface by extruding plastic material into the interface between the forming roll and a second strip carried by a backing roll. The second strip is firmly bonded to the fastener strip on that side opposite the formed hooks.

Abstract: A laminate material having nonslip characteristics on one surface and a smooth surface on the other side is provided. The material is created by laminating together a smooth film and a plastic foam surrounding a scrim having nonslip characteristics.

Abstract: A laminate material having nonslip characteristics on one surface and a smooth surface on the other side is provided. The material is created by laminating together a smooth film and a plastic foam surrounding a scrim having nonslip characteristics.

Abstract: Microstructured articles of the invention comprising, in order: a) a retroreflective microstructured member; b) a sealing layer melt-bonded to the microstructured member; and c) a backing member. The backing member is a fibrous web comprising a plurality of multifilament strands and is melt-bonded to the second surface of the sealing layer.

Abstract: An anti-slip separator sheet that increases friction and reduces slippage when handling, storing and shipping goods and packages. The sheet is preferably a plastic net with polymer beads protruding from the top and bottom surfaces of the net. The polymer beads are preferably secured to the net by bonding the polymer beads to each other in the openings of the net. The polymer beads protrude from the surfaces of the net, increasing the coefficient of friction. The anti-slip net is used between goods and packages to reduce slippage.

Abstract: A stitch bonded fabric sheet (10) has a felt web (12) with hydrophobic layer (14) and a hydrophilic layer (16) stitch bonded with yarns (18) to create yarn faces (24 and 26) over the respective outer surfaces (20 and 22) of the felt web (12). Sheet (10) may be used as a fluid-retention fabric such as to replace the facing fabric and felt layer in an incontinent pad.

Abstract: A non-halogenated, tri-laminate fabric for automotive security shades or covers, comprising a layer of reinforcing fabric scrim juxtapositioned between at least two layers of a thermoplastic olefin film comprised of a rubber modified polyolefin compound, said layers being thermally bonded together to form a fire retardant, nontoxic tri-laminate fabric. The rubber modified polyolefin is a rubber modified polypropylene or polyethylene homopolymer and copolymer. The rubber is natural or synthetic. The preferred thermoplastic olefin film has characteristic melt peaks at temperatures ranging between about 61.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. and between about 105.degree. C. and 168.degree. C., with melt peaks forming preferably at about 86.degree. C. and 142.degree. C. Acceptable thermal lamination of the layers occurs at temperatures ranging between about 120.degree. C. and 140.degree. C.

Abstract: A decorative and translucent weatherable fabric for covering outdoor backlit structures is provided which includes a reinforcing scrim layer, an inner protective layer formed of a translucent white PVC applied to one side of the scrim layer, and a thicker substrate layer applied to the opposite side of the scrim layer. The substrate is also preferably a substantially translucent white PVC polymer. In one embodiment of the fabric for use with a reader panel of the awning, an outer transparent layer is adhered to the substrate layer and has UV resistant properties. A weatherable pressure sensitive decorative film is applied to certain portions of the transparent layer in a predetermined graphical pattern to create a foreground image. A second pressure sensitive decorative film may be applied to certain other portions to create a background image of a different color.

Abstract: A cold finger for an energy dispersive x-ray analyzer is surrounded by an insulating material which includes two layers of aluminum coated polyester and a layer of plastic netting sandwiched between the two layers of aluminum coated polyester. The material is flexible and hugs the cold finger and reduces thermal loss.

Abstract: Textile materials having radar attenuating properties based upon a polymer enclosed scrim having hollows which are at least partially filled with radar attenuating material. The scrim is sandwiched between two or more polymeric layers, the spaces being the interstices of the scrim. Suitable radar attenuating materials for inclusion in these spaces include carbon granules, carbon fiber, carbonyl iron, ferrites or metal coated microspheres. Carbon fiber is conveniently used in chopped or otherwise relatively short fiber form. The textiles offer lightweight with equivalent radar attenuation performance to known textiles and may include further radar attenuating material in polymeric components to provide enhanced attenuation effect.

Abstract: The biodegradable mesh and film stent for use in blood vessels is formed of a sheet of a composite mesh material formed of biodegradable high strength polymer fibers bonded together with a second biodegradable adhesive polymer, and laminated on at least one side with a thin film of a third biodegradable polymer. The biodegradable mesh and film material is formed as a sheet and cut in a shape that can be used as a stent, such as a "belt-buckle" type shape, the ends of which can be joined in a contractible, expandable loop. In the method of making the biodegradable composite mesh and film stent, the composite mesh is preferably formed from a weave formed of high strength biodegradable polymeric fibers, and a plurality of low temperature melting biodegradable polymeric fibers. In an alternate embodiment, the high strength fibers are commingled with the low temperature melting fibers. In another alternate embodiment, the high strength fibers are coated with the low temperature melting polymer.

Abstract: A heat sealable, adhesive-free material for plastic fabrics and clothing comprising the combination of a fabric scrim and a heat sealable coextruded film lamination which provides a barrier against solids, liquid and gases. The coextruded lamination comprises a film composition with an outer and inner layer of linear low density polyethylene and an intermediate layer of a polyamide polymer.

Abstract: A peelable roadway marking tape has a multi-layer structure which provides durability and ease of removal. The marking tape includes a top layer of pigmented vinyl paint with reflective glass beads incorporated therein applied to an intermediate backing layer of either aluminum or vinyl. The backing layer is then laminated to a polyester mesh reinforcement layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive hot melt is applied to the under side surface of the mesh for attachment to the roadway surface. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a layer of high density polyethylene is laminated between the mesh layer and an aluminum backing layer.

Abstract: An orientable in situ expandable layer comprisinga) a blend of incompatible, in situ-expandable thermoplastic particles and a thermosettable matrix resin for the in situ-expandable thermoplastic particles which blend has the capacity of expansion in height, width and length directions andb) other insoluble and matrix-resin incompatible solid particles uniformly incorporating throughout the resin matrix, which other insoluble and matrix-resin incompatible solid particles have (i) an aspect ratio of length/width greater than 1, that defines a longitudinal axis (length) of the particles which longitudinal axis is not greater than about one inch (2.54 cm.), and (ii) thermal stability at the temperature of expansion of the resin and insolubility in the resin, and (iii) an orientation in the thermosettable resin of their length in one or two directions.Moldable compositions and methods of making the compositions and molded article from the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: The biodegradable mesh and film stent for use in blood vessels is formed of a sheet of a composite mesh material formed of biodegradable high strength polymer fibers bonded together with a second biodegradable adhesive polymer, and laminated on at least one side with a thin film of a third biodegradable polymer. The biodegradable mesh and film material is formed as a sheet and cut in a shape that can be used as a stent, such as a "belt-buckle" type shape, the ends of which can be joined in a contractible, expandable loop. In the method of making the biodegradable composite mesh and film stent, the composite mesh is preferably formed from a weave formed of high strength biodegradable polymeric fibers, and a plurality of low temperature melting biodegradable polymeric fibers. In an alternate embodiment, the high strength fibers are commingled with the low temperature melting fibers. In another alternate embodiment, the high strength fibers are coated with the low temperature melting polymer.