Abstract:
A lightweight and durable high-performance denim fabric. More particularly, a lightweight durable denim comprising a high strength component and a natural fiber, which is constructed into a fabric having both about a 15% lighter weight and about 15% higher durability than standard denim.
Abstract:
A wrap backed weave denim with excellent stretchability. A wrap backed weave denim having a stretchable structure of twill weave or satin weave, comprising warps doubled to be exposed on front and back surfaces of a weft yarn, and the weft yarn is made of polyurethane fiber filament CSY.
Abstract:
An improved disposable absorbent article, such as a waste collection pad, is provided. The article or pad includes a liquid permeable top sheet and a liquid impermeable back sheet. The pad also includes an absorbent layer disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. The absorbent layer exclusively comprises super absorbent polymer, or SAP, granules, which are adhered directly to the back sheet by an adhesive.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a polyethylene glycol modified copolyester fiber that has exceptional moisture management characteristics and that can be formed into exceptionally comfortable fabrics. The copolyester fiber includes polyethylene terephthalate in an amount sufficient for the copolyester fiber to possess dimensional stability properties substantially similar to those of conventional, unmodified polyethylene terephthalate fibers, polyethylene glycol in an amount sufficient for the copolyester fiber to possess wicking properties that are superior to those of conventional, unmodified polyethylene terephthalate fibers, and chain branching agent in an amount less than about 0.0014 mole-equivalent branches per mole of standardized polymer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to achieve a polyethylene glycol-modified polyester composition that can be spun into filaments. The method includes the steps of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol into polyethylene terephthalate in the melt phase to form a copolyester composition, then polymerizing the copolyester composition in the solid phase until the copolyester is capable of achieving a melt viscosity that facilitates the spinning of filaments, and thereafter spinning filaments from the copolyester. A copolyester composition comprised of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate is also disclosed. Fabrics made from fibers formed from the copolyester composition possess wetting, wicking, drying, flame-retardancy, static-dissipation, and soft hand properties that are superior to those of fabrics formed from conventional polyethylene terephthalate fibers of the same yarn and fabric construction.
Abstract:
The inventive method provides highly desirable hand to various different types of fabrics through the initial immobilization of individual fibers within target fabrics and subsequent treatment through abrasion, sanding, or napping of at least a portion of the target fabric. Such a procedure includes "nicking" the immobilized fibers thereby permitting the fibers to produce a substantially balanced strength of the target fabric in the fill and warp directions while also providing the same degree of hand improvements as obtained with previous methods. Furthermore, this process also provides the unexpected improvement of non-pilling to synthetic fibers as the "nicking" of the immobilized fibers results in the lack of unraveling of fibers and thus the near impossibility of such fibers balling together to form unwanted pills on the fabric surface. Fabrics treated by this process are also contemplated within this invention.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to achieve a polyethylene glycol-modified polyester composition that can be spun into filaments. The method includes the steps of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol into polyethylene terephthalate in the melt phase to form a copolyester composition, then polymerizing the copolyester composition in the solid phase until the copolyester is capable of achieving a melt viscosity that facilitates the spinning of filaments, and thereafter spinning filaments from the copolyester. A copolyester composition comprised of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate is also disclosed. Fabrics made from fibers formed from the copolyester composition possess wetting, wicking, drying, flame-retardancy, static-dissipation, and soft hand properties that are superior to those of fabrics formed from conventional polyethylene terephthalate fibers of the same yarn and fabric construction.
Abstract:
A printing blanket according to the present invention is substantially composed of a base fabric and a surface printing layer, and a part or the whole of the base fabric is composed of hollow fibers. The printing blanket is superior in productivity because it has a simpler structure than that of an air-type printing blanket, and has excellent compression properties similar to those of the air-type printing blanket.
Abstract:
The method of weaving a dimensionally stable fabric filter medium having particular use in a pressure filter apparatus. The fabric is woven with tension on the warp and weft yarns and the woven fabric is heat set outside the weaving loom to create a desired crimp in the warp and weft yarns and thus to produce a dimensionally stable filter medium. The fabric is woven in a pattern and of materials that provide the desired permeability while being capable of capture of the solids in a slurry and permitting the fluids of the slurry to flow through the medium.
Abstract:
A lining fabric is disclosed that preferably uses a fine spun yarn, most preferably a 50/50 blend of cotton and viscose rayon that has a cross-sectional diameter of 30/1, in which the warp fibers are woven in a dense pattern, most preferably to an end count of about 72 ends per inch. Thus, as compared to the prior art there are finer warp yarns and an increased number of warp yarns. Preferably, monofilament filler yarn is woven into the warp yarns. The thinner material provides better heat transfer for blocking and finishing operations. In addition, the fabric provides an improved backing surface that improves the ability of the outer shell fabric to accept embroidery, and also provides the additional benefit of providing a finer more "linen-like" appearance to the inside of the cap.