Abstract:
A flame resistant composite fabric includes a first flame resistant fabric layer, a second flame resistant fabric layer, and a barrier layer that bonds the first flame resistant fabric layer to the second flame resistant fabric layer. The barrier layer is capable of withstanding temperature of 500°F for at least 5 minutes without substantial change in the integrity of the flame resistant composite fabric.
Abstract:
Among other things, the disclosure features a thermal blanket including a unitary fabric element having predetermined discrete regions of contrasting insulative capacities arranged based on insulative needs of corresponding regions of a user's body. At least two of the predetermined, discrete regions of contrasting insulative capacities, in one or more first discrete regions of the unitary fabric element, consisting of loop yarn having a first pile height, and in one or more other discrete regions of the unitary fabric element, consist of loop yarn having another pile height different from and relatively greater than the first pile height.
Abstract:
A hybrid composite fabric garment includes a first fabric portion and a second fabric portion. The first fabric portion includes a first inner fabric layer, a first outer fabric layer, and a first barrier layer disposed therebetween. The first barrier includes a first nonwoven membrane that has a first hydrophobic material disposed on its surfaces and that has a first predetermined air permeability. The second fabric portion includes a second inner fabric layer, a second outer fabric layer, and a second barrier layer disposed therebetween. The second barrier layer includes a second nonwoven membrane and has a second predetermined air permeability substantially greater than the first predetermined air permeability.
Abstract:
A composite undergarment fabric has an inner side fabric layer of synthetic yarn and an outer side fabric layer of yarn selected from among moisture-absorbent hydrophilic yarn, synthetic yarn rendered hydrophilic, and combinations thereof, an inner surface of the inner side fabric layer having a non-continuous treatment of durable, water repellent chemical, and the outer side fabric layer being relatively more hydrophilic than the inner side fabric layer. The inner and outer side fabric layers may be formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. In another implementation, the composite undergarment fabric has a pseudo plaited construction of a body of hydrophilic material with an inner side surface having a non-continuous treatment of durable water repellent chemical.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for fabric selection and performance matching. The method includes selecting a fabric combination from a set of different constructions and materials, the selection being made on a basis of predetermined characteristics of fabric performance and comfort required to meet specified parameters of conditions and manner of use.
Abstract:
A hybrid composite fabric garment (10) includes a first fabric portion (20) and a second fabric portion (40). The first fabric portion includes a first inner fabric layer (22), a first outer fabric layer (24), and a first barrier layer (26) disposed therebetween. The first barrier includes a first nonwoven membrane (60, 80, 120, 130) and has a first predetermined air permeability. The second fabric portion includes a second inner fabric layer (42), a second outer fabric layer (44), and a second barrier layer (46) disposed therebetween. The second barrier layer includes a second nonwoven membrane (60, 80, 120, 130) and has a second predetermined air permeability substantially greater than the first predetermined air permeability.
Abstract:
A chemical protective fabric garment (12) includes a first fabric layer (22, 24), and a barrier layer (26) bonded to the first fabric layer. The barrier layer includes a nonwoven membrane (60, 80) that is formed of fibers with embedded particles (63) having one or more detoxifying properties, such as being absorptive of hazardous gases and/or being catalytically destructive of hazardous gases.
Abstract:
A wool blend velour fabric article (12) is formed of yarns (14, 16) consisting of wool fibers (17a, 17b) in a blend with manufactured fibers (19a, 19b) (i.e., synthetic and/or regenerated fibers). The wool and manufactured fibers are blended, i.e. spun, together in a manner to control the distribution of the wool fibers and of the manufactured fibers, across the cross-section of the yarn such that each of the wool fibers is generally surrounded by manufactured fibers, and thus shielded from interaction with other ones of the wool fibers. The resulting velour fabric article exhibits reduced shrinkage and felting.
Abstract:
A composite textile fabric (10) that includes a first (face) fabric layer (12), and a second (back) fabric layer (14) that is formed concurrently with the first fabric layer in a plaited construction. The second fabric includes a plurality of anchored regions (16) at which the second fabric layer is anchored to, and in intimate contact with, the first fabric layer. The second fabric layer also includes a plurality of floating regions (18), overlying and unattached to the first fabric layer, interspersed between the anchored regions.
Abstract:
An insulated composite fabric that includes an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an insulating-filler fabric layer enclosed between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer. The insulating-filler fabric layer is a textile fabric with a raised surface on at least one side of the fabric.