Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.) inventions 03/06

20060068660 - Anti-radiation protection mat and relative manufacturing method: A mat for the protection against radiations is described, which comprises a mesh (2) made of copper fibres (3) interlaced with carbon fibres (4), and a solution (5) with liquid moss of oak placed on said mesh (2)....

20060068661 - Wiping products having a high equilibrium moisture and a low coefficient of friction: The surface feel of wiping products, such as facial tissues, bath tissues and paper towels, can be improved by incorporating into the product a deliquescent material and a friction reduction compound. The deliquescent material maintains a very high equilibrium amount of water in the product, which in turn effectively enables...

20060068662 - Antimicrobial melamine resin and products made therefrom: The present invention relates to melamine resins having incorporated therein one or more antimicrobial agents capable of providing permanent antimicrobial properties to the resin. The melamine resin is compounded with the antimicrobial as a finely divided powder diluted in a liquid forming a dispersion. The compounded melamine resin is useful...

20060068664 - Flame-resistant, high visibility, anti-static fabric and apparel formed therefrom: A fabric is provided for use in safety apparel, including a first yarn type comprising at least about 60 percent modacylic fibers and a second yarn type comprising an intimate blend of anti-static fibers and other fibers selected from the group of fibers consisting of polyester, nylon, rayon, modacrylic, cotton,...

20060068665 - Seamed felt for forming fiber cement articles and related methods: A fiber cement felt is includes a set of fine top machine direction yarns and a set of fine top cross machine direction yarns interwoven with the top machine direction yarns to form a top fabric layer. A set of coarse bottom machine direction yarns and a set of coarse...

20060068666 - Printed nonwoven substrates for use in personal care articles: A personal care product, for example a diaper, that includes a surface upon which is disposed graphics, wherein the graphics comprise an ink composition applied to the substrate at a temperature and further comprises a layer that comprises a hotmelt composition that is applied over the graphics at a temperature...

20060068667 - Metallized fibers and method therefor: This invention pertains to a product and a method for preparing same. The product is an electrically conducting metallized fibers and a non-conducting composite containing the metallized fibers. In a preferred embodiment, the product is a composite of metallized cellulose fibers disposed in an electrically non-conducting matrix. The method includes...

20060068668 - Microfiber supported nanofiber membrane: A nanofiber membrane is formed on a microfiber membrane. The nanofiber membrane may be electro sprayed directly onto the microfiber membrane and becomes integrated with the microfiber membrane to form a filter. The microfiber membrane provides structural integrity to for the nanofiber membrane, and an additional microfiber membrane may be...

20060068670 - Electrical insulation laminates and electrical devices containing such laminates: A laminate comprising a layer of elastomeric polyester resin positioned between two nonwoven aramid sheets, and an electrical device such as a transformer comprising that laminate....

20060068669 - Inorganic electrical insulation laminates and electrical devices containing such laminates: A laminate comprising a layer of elastomeric polyester resin positioned between two nonwoven inorganic sheets, and an electrical device such as a transformer comprising that laminate....

20060068671 - Cushioning material for press forming and manufacturing method thereof: A cushioning material according to the present invention comprises a cushioning layer and a surface layer comprising a non-thermoplastic polyimide film which is integrally bonded onto the cushioning layer without a bonding agent layer. The non-thermoplastic polyimide film is provided by heating a polyamic acid film integrally bonded onto the...

20060068672 - Low odor, light color, disposable article construction adhesive: We have found a novel spray-on adhesive composition made from components including a high melt index polymer and a high melt tackifier that interact to produce a composition that can form a low odor, light color, non-tacky, hot melt adhesive material that can be used in disposable article manufacture. The...

20060068673 - Synthetic nonwoven wiping fabric: A 100% synthetic nonwoven wipe fabric and associated methods of manufacturing the same are presented. The 100% synthetic nonwoven fabric includes a fibrous blend of hydrophilic polypropylene and polyester. The fibrous blend comprises at least about 20 percent by weight hydrophilic polypropylene and in some embodiments at least about 40...

20060068674 - Novel laminates for producing high strength porous sterilizable packaging: A novel approach is offered to produce a sterilizable medical package by laminating either a nonwoven fabric or a perforated film to a paper web. The laminate construction exhibits properties of heat stability, strength, microbial barrier, air/gas permeability and printability. The laminate construction becomes a self-sealing package that can be...

20060068675 - Wet-lay flame barrier: Nonwoven wet-lay flame barrier of the invention comprises a blend of water dispersible fibers, that are inherently fire resistant and nonshrinking to direct flame, along with water dispersible fibers extruded from polymers made with halogenated monomers and optionally including fiberglass and wood pulp, being together thermally bonded with a binder...

20060057914 - Antimicrobial composite: An antimicrobial composite which comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer and a second layer arranged on the first layer. An antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present between the first and second layers and substantially no antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite. This abstract...

20060057915 - Intumescent body: The invention relates to an intumescent body, made from a non-intumescent polymer material providing the form of the body and a coating material applied to the polymer material. According to the invention, the polymer material together with the coating material provides an intumescent system in which the polymer material forms...

20060057916 - Water-soluble polyimide precursor, aqueous polyimide precursor solution, polyimide, impregnated material with polyimide binder, and laminate: A water-soluble polyimide precursor, which can be suitably applied for aromatic polyimides and exhibits a low reduction in heat resistance and mechanical properties, an aqueous solution of the polyimide precursor and a polyimide obtained from the precursor. A heat-resistant fiber impregnated material and an impregnated sheet-like material are prepared by...

20060057917 - Ready-heat™ disposable heated blanket: The general abstract of the READY-HEAT™ disposable heated blanket is that of a blanket that will be produced in a variety of sizes that will be manufactured using synthetic non-woven fibers. Each blanket will than contain numerous pockets containing non-electrical chemical heating packets. The entire blanket with these sealed in...

20060057918 - Water resistant thermal insulating material and method of use: The present invention is directed to a material, or articles made from the material, which provide water resistance and thermal insulation and may be reversible....

20060057919 - Fiber mat having improved tensile strength and process for making same: A fiber mat of improved tensile strength and a process of making same is disclosed. The fiber mat comprises fibers; a resinous fiber binder; and a silane modified polymer which including a polymer containing silane functionality....

20060057920 - Integral 3-d foam core fabrics, composites made therefrom and methods of making: A 3-D woven fabric having substantially elongated foam elements integrally formed therein during fabric formation for providing open corridors within the fabric. The fabric is preferably used for structural, stiffener, or component applications....

20060057921 - Hydroengorged spunmelt nonwovens: A hydroengorged spunmelt nonwoven formed of thermoplastic continuous fibers and a pattern of fusion bonds. The nonwoven has either a percentage bond area of less than 10 percent, or a percentage bond area of at least 10% wherein the pattern of fusion bonds is anisotropic....

20060057922 - Fibers, nonwovens and articles containing nanofibers produced from broad molecular weight distribution polymers: The present invention is directed to articles comprising nanofibers. The nanofibers, having a diameter of less than 1 micron, may comprise a significant number of the fibers in one layer of the web contained by the article. Preferably, the nanofibers are produced in a melt film fibrillation process. The articles...

20060057923 - Laminate products and methods of making the same: The present invention relates to laminate products comprising a non-wood cellulosic panel with at least one nonwoven fabric mat adhered thereto as well as to methods of making such laminate products....

20060057924 - Breathable elastic film and elastic nonwoven multilayer laminate and method for making same: The present invention describes a unique liquid impermeable elastic laminate comprised of elastic films and elastic-nonwovens that is rendered breathable during manufacture by creating rings of porosity surrounding the weld points used to bond the laminate during its manufacture....

20060057925 - Nonwoven material for low friction bearing surfaces: The present invention relates to a saturable nonwoven material comprising fluoropolymer floc and aramid floc, which can be used as a substrate for a liner for self-lubricating bearings and for other applications....

20060052016 - Non-cellular adhesive for composite roof structure: A composite roof structure, and a corresponding method of fabricating the structure, are disclosed which includes use of a layer of non-cellular adhesive material (preferably a two-component non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive material), roof insulation panels, along with a flexible roof membrane, preferably made of thermoplastic olefin rubber, including a rubber-like...

20060052017 - Vinyl acetate/ethylene and ethylene/vinyl chloride blends as binders for nonwoven products: This invention is directed to an improvement in binders particularly suited for use in preparing nonwoven products and to the nonwoven products. The improved binders comprise a blend of emulsion polymerized ethylene-vinyl chloride (EVCl) polymer and an emulsion polymerized self crosslinkable vinyl acetate-ethylene-N-methylolacrylamide (VAE-NMA) polymer. The blends of the EVCl...

20060052018 - Vinyl acetate/ethylene and vinyl chloride polymer blends as binders for nonwoven products: This invention is directed to an improvement in binders particularly suited for use in preparing nonwoven products and to the nonwoven products. The improved binders comprise a blend of a vinyl chloride (VCl) polymer emulsion and a self crosslinkable vinyl acetate-ethylene-N-methylolacrylamide (VAE-NMA) polymer emulsion. The blend of the VCl polymer...

20060052019 - Papermakers felt having a point-bonded web layer formed of coarse fibers: A papermakers felt comprising a fibrous outer layer formed of inter-engaged fibers of between 3.0 and 67 dtex inter-engaged preferably by needling, and a web layer formed of fibers which are between 200 and 600 dtex and are inter-engaged preferably by point bonding. The outer layer is engaged with the...

20060052020 - Flexible material including controlled substance release: A flexible material allows for the controlled release of a microencapsulated substance. One element of the material is interwoven fibers. A second element is means for passing a current and generating localized heating interspersed among the fibers. A third element is at least one microcapsule, situated on or within the...

20060052021 - Fire blocker fiber composition, high loft web structures, and articles made therefrom: The present invention is directed to a fiber composition useful for fire blocking; a high loft web structure made from such fiber composition and a process for making such web structure; and a fire blocked article such as a mattress or furniture incorporating such high loft web structure and a...

20060052022 - Nonwoven fabric capable of being elongated and composite nonwoven fabric comprising said nonwoven fabric laminated: An extensible nonwoven fabric comprises a fiber comprising at least two olefin-based polymers. These olefin-based polymers are of the same kind and have different induction periods of strain-induced crystallization as measured at the same temperature and shear strain rate. A composite nonwoven fabric of the invention comprises at least one...

20060052024 - Liquid absorbent sheet and method for manufacturing the same: Disclosed is a liquid absorbent sheet for absorbing and retaining liquid. The liquid absorbent sheet is a single nonwoven fabric in which a liquid permeable layer and a liquid retaining layer are inseparably but distinguishably formed. The liquid permeable layer is exposed externally on one side of the nonwoven fabric....

20060052023 - Nonwoven material with elastic properties, related production method and device therefor: The invention relates to a nonwoven material having elastic properties aligned in one direction, consisting of either one multilayer composite including at least one layer in which fibers or filaments made of an elastic polymer are contained, or of a homogeneous fiber and filament mix in which a portion of...

20060052025 - Ethylene oxide sterilizable, low cost nonwoven laminates with high wet peel stregth and improved barrier properties: Nonwoven laminate products having improved wet peel strength after aging and ethylene oxide sterilization, and improved drape and softness, which are suitable for medical, surgical and hygienic applications, are produced by laminating one or more nonwoven substrates on one or both sides of a cast film. The cast film is...

20060046592 - \"thigh sliders\", adhesive anti-friction slimming control shields for the upper-inner thighs: The present invention, similar in making as to the adhesive bandage, but without the gauze component or related medical association will comprise; modification made to reprocess as a new “method of use” incorporating a high slip agent for desired results. Individuals with slightly overweight inner thighs will now experience both...

20060046590 - Crosslinking of hyaluronan solutions and nanofiberous membranes made therefrom: A method for producing a non-chemically crosslinked hyaluronan is provided which involves contacting a sample of hyaluronan with an acidic solvent/water mixture for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to effect crosslinking, wherein the acidic solvent/water mixture has a content of a solvent sufficient to prevent dissolution...

20060046591 - Mattress covers of enhanced flammability resistance: A fitted covering for a mattress or box spring including a fibrous textile treated with intumescent flame retardant compositions to provide substantially improved flame resistance. The coverings are non-toxic and are removable and launderable to promote convenience of use....

20060046593 - Antistatic transfer belt for nonwovens process: In an apparatus for the production of a nonwoven web, structure, or article using a nonwovens process in combination with a transfer belt which includes conductive material so as to dissipate static electric charge whilst maintaining a desired air permeability;...

20060046594 - Flame retardant sound dampening appliance insulation: An appliance insulating panel of fibrous construction. The insulating panel incorporates substantial percentages of cotton fiber while retaining substantial flammability resistance. The insulating panel construction provides exceptional heat blocking and sound damping characteristics....

20060046595 - Re-sticking preventive laminate: In the Re-sticking preventive laminate of the present invention, cohesive failure layer 2 is provided on at least one side of the substrate 1 by means of coating, and adhesive layer 3 is provided on the surface of the cohesive failure layer 2, and, the cohesive failure layer 2 has...

20060046596 - Phthalimidylazo dyes, processess for the preparation thereof and the use thereof: The present invention relates to dyes of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl or —CnH2n—(OCH2CH2)m—OR3, n being a number from 2 to 8, m being a number from 0 to 4 and R3 being C1-C12alkyl, C6-C24aryl or C6-C24aralkyl, R2 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, 2-methoxyethyl or 2-ethoxyethyl, X is halogen...

20060046598 - Light weight fire-blocking insulation blanket with improved durability and handleability: A lightweight insulation blanket for aircraft insulation or the like includes a lofted fibrous batting laminated to a relatively tough or high-tensile sheet of thin material, which provides improved handleability and durability to the batting. The high-tensile sheet may be a flexible fire-blocking sheet or non-woven fabric of refractory materials,...

20060046597 - Permeable artificial leather with realistic feeling and method for making the same: A method is disclosed for making permeable artificial leather that is realistic and permeable regarding air and liquid. At first, a non-woven cloth provided. A semi-product of the artificial leather is provided by means of immersing the non-woven cloth in a solution of a polymer resin. A highly porous sheet...

20060046599 - Clothing for partial protection of the body against biological agents: The invention relates to clothing, manufactured by polypropylene and polyethylene, usable as a partial protection of the body, in particular suitable as barrier against biological agents. The clothing provides a very high level of protection against the penetration of liquids and microorganisms, excellent mechanical properties, including tear and abrasion resistance,...