Abstract:
The present invention provides a process including: (i) dissolving, in water, a polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 98% or more and a degree of polymerization of 800 to 3500 to prepare a polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution in which the concentrations of methyl acetate, acetic acid and methanol are 50 ppm or less, (ii) adding the polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution to a fibrous substrate having microfiber-generating fibers as its main constituent, so that the fibrous substrate has the polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by mass based on the mass of the fibers contained in the fibrous substrate, (iii) generating microfibers having an average single fiber diameter of 0.3 to 7 μm from the microfiber-generating fibers contained in the fibrous substrate as its main constituent, (iv) adding a waterborne polyurethane to the fibrous substrate comprising the microfibers as its main constituent and having the added polyvinyl alcohol, and (v) removing the polyvinyl alcohol from the fibrous substrate comprising the microfibers as its main constituent and having the added waterborne polyurethane.
Abstract:
A tufted nonwoven includes a face material which tufts a bonded nonwoven having a mixture of a plurality of bicomponent filaments 1 with a plurality of bicomponent filaments 2. At least bicomponent filaments 1 have component 11 and component 12. Component 11 exhibits a melting temperature Tm(11), and component 22 of the bicomponent filaments 2 exhibits a melting temperature Tm(22). Component 12 exhibits a melting temperature Tm(12), and component 21 of the second bicomponent filaments exhibits a melting temperature Tm(21), and Tm(12) is higher than Tm(21). The melting temperatures of components 11 and 22 and the melting temperatures of components 12 and 21 obey a relationship in which Tm(11) and Tm(22)>Tm(12)>first Tm(21) and optionally wherein the face material is bonded to bicomponent filaments 2 by a solidified melt of component 21. Also described are a bonded nonwoven and methods for their manufacture.
Abstract:
A waterproof, breathable, recyclable, layered composite fabric with stretch that is especially well-suited for weather protection garments and the like, has at least one layer of a woven, knitted, or non-woven face fabric of stretch-recovery bicomponent fibers, and an elastomeric waterproof film or coating of the same polymer, and optionally a liner fabric of knitted construction. The composite fabric is recyclable using traditional techniques to recycle polyester or polyamide. Garments made from this fabric are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A carpet material for a floor carpet to be used in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. The carpet material comprises a pile layer formed of nonwoven fabric and serving as a skin. A base fabric layer is provided for supporting the pile layer and is formed of nonwoven fabric and integral with the pile layer. A backing layer is located at the opposite side of the base fabric with respect to the pile layer. The backing layer is formed of nonwoven fabric and integral with the base fabric layer. The nonwoven fabric forming the backing layer has a surface density ranging from 100 to 1000 g/m2 and is formed of polyester-based fiber having a diameter ranging from 20 to 130 &mgr;m.
Abstract translation:用于在机动车辆的乘客室中使用的地板地毯的地毯材料。 地毯材料包括由非织造织物形成并用作皮肤的绒头层。 提供基布层用于支撑绒毛层,并由非织造织物形成并与桩层成一体。 背衬层相对于绒毛层位于基底织物的相对侧。 背衬层由非织造织物形成并与基底织物层成一体。 形成背衬层的无纺布的表面密度为100〜1000g / m 2,由直径为20〜130μm的聚酯类纤维形成。
Abstract:
A nonwoven primary carpet backing includes thermoplastic polymer filaments or fibers bonded by means of a binder polymer. The backing includes at least a distinguishable thermoplastic woven layer, a distinguishable thermoplastic continuous layer, or a distinguishable nonwoven layer including filaments or fibers bonded by means of a binder polymer, which layer reduces the delamination strength of the backing, measured in accordance with DIN 54310, by at least 30% and preferably by at least 50%, with respect to the same backing without the distinguishable layer. Although the breaking strength of the untufted backing according to the invention is lower than that of untufted backings not including the distinguishable layer, the tufted backing according to the invention actually has a higher breaking strength and elongation than tufted backings not including the distinguishable layer.
Abstract:
A low-stretch and dimensionally stable floor covering (1) comprising polymer-containing pile material (2) which is retained to a polymer-containing primary backing (3), to the back of which an underlying secondary backing layer (5) is retained by means of an interleafing adhesive layer (4). The secondary backing layer (5) comprises a needled fibre structure of thermoplastic, polymer-containing, continuous or staple fibres being inter-fixated by heating. The adhesive layer (4) comprises an organic, polymer-containing binder which is activated by heat application. According to the invention, at least the secondary backing layer and/or the binder layer comprise a substantially re-usable material. After being formed, the carpet is wound onto so-called broadloom rollers and can, if desired, be cut partially into carpet tiles. Thus, carpet tiles and broadloom carpets can be manufactured in the same production process.
Abstract:
Provided is a carpet comprising a textile top member, which includes carpet yarns and a nonwoven primary backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the primary backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The nonwoven primary backing has a layered configuration of fibers where the average fiber diameters of the fibers in one layer differs from the average fiber diameter in the layer or layers adjacent thereto. The layers are configured to mechanically reinforce and stabilize the carpet yarns. A secondary backing is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The carpet can be a carpet tile or a carpet rug.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for manufacturing a printing sheet for digital printing using a screen yarn woven with a polyester monofilament capable of directly outputting (printing) by a digital printing machine (a digital inkjet plotter, a printer, etc.) and a printing sheet for digital printing according to the same, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a printing sheet for digital printing using a screen yarn woven with a polyester monofilament by a post-processing including first and second coating processes, a compression process, a drying process, a side cutting process, and a winding process and a printing sheet for digital printing manufactured by the same.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a method of manufacturing artificial turf (1000). The method includes creating a polymer mixture, such as polymer mixture (400), where the polymer mixture is at least a three-phase system. The polymer mixture includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a compatibilizer. The first polymer is a polyamide (PA) and the second polymer is a polyethylene (PE). The first polymer is included in an amount of 0.125 percent to 5 percent by weight, the second polymer is included in an amount of 60 percent to 97 percent by weight and the compatibilizer is included in an amount of 0.375 percent to 15 percent by weight. The first polymer and the second polymer are immiscible, and the first polymer forms polymer beads surrounded by the compatibilizer within the second polymer.
Abstract:
A leather-like fabric has a feel of natural nubuck leather and a napped feel and air permeability of suede leather, as well as high wear resistance. The leather-like fabric includes a fibrous structure including ultrafine fibers having an average monofilament fineness of 0.0001 dtex or more and 0.5 dtex or less, at least one surface of the fibrous structure being napped, the napped surface having resin layers located discontinuously, and each of the resin layers containing two or more layers.