Abstract:
A process for forming a flocked article is provided that includes the steps of: (a) cutting a pre-formed or solid adhesive film into a desired shape; (b) removing a first portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film from a second portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film; and (c) heating and applying pressure to the cut pre-formed adhesive film to adhere the film to flock to form a flocked article.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus of applying a particulate material to a substrate includes applying adhesive to the substrate and passing the substrate through a chamber in which a particulate material is suspended in a fluid in order to adhere the particulate material to the substrate.
Abstract:
A sheet material having a textured surface coating thereon. The sheet material is formed by a substrate having on at least one face a cured, heat-dried or heat-cured lacquer layer formed by a lacquer having fibers incorporated therein. The fibers extend into the surface to form a textured surface.
Abstract:
A process for flocking cured or uncured elastomeric substrates comprising the steps of applying to the substrate an aqueous adhesive comprising 10 to 100% (dry weight) of an alkaline dispersion of an ethylene carboxylic acid copolymer and 0 to 90% of an aqueous elastomeric dispersion; electrostatically applying flocking fibers thereto; and drying the thus flocked substrate.
Abstract:
Plush textured multicolored flock transfers are obtained which have the appearance of a direct flocked article and the manufacturing and application advantages of a flock transfer. The method of manufacture includes applying sequentially to an adhesive coated base sheet different colored flocks which can be greater than 0.3 mm long through predetermined areas of masked screens.
Abstract:
A process and an apparatus for distributing short fibrous material onto a horizontally travelling sheet. A disintegrated short fibrous material is fed into a hopper comprising a substantially hollow casing disposed above the travelling sheet and having a fiber discharge port at a lower portion with of a side wall on the downstream side. A mesh having a width equal to or larger than that of the travelling sheet and having partitions provided thereabove for suppressing the transverse movement of the fiber is provided below the hopper and with a spacing above the travelling sheet. The mesh screen is horizontally and transversely vibrated to distribute the fiber therethrough onto the travelling sheet, whereby the fiber is uniformly distributed without causing pilling even if it is fed at a considerably small rate.
Abstract:
A flocked, sheet-like article which includes adhesive foam and flock. After the flocking, the article is partially dried and calendered. The sheet-like, textile article obtained in this way is light, air permeable, bi-elastic, and has a matted, flannel-like surface. The article can also be embossed.
Abstract:
A technique for forming and applying a coated and fused flock material on an article is disclosed wherein a coating material and the flock material filaments are fused together on a predetermined surface of a substrate in order to form a decorative, low-friction, or wear-resistant surface. The flock material may be secured to the substrate and the coating applied thereto before fusing the coating material and flock material filaments simultaneously. Alternatively, the flock material may be pre-fused prior to the application of the coating material, followed by a fusing of the coating material and the pre-fused flock material. The coating material is preferably a thermosetting resin, but a thermoplastic coating material may alternatively used.