Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
428097000 | Composition of pile or adhesive | 32 |
20090047465 | Spring-like Textured Composite Floorcovering - The present invention concerns a textured floorcovering composite comprising a highly conformable fibrous outer layer | 02-19-2009 |
20090123690 | Metallic Powder Mixtures - The invention relates to blends of metal, alloy or composite powders having a maximum mean particle diameter D50 of 75, preferably a maximum of 25 μm, which are produced according to a process in which a base powder is first transformed into flake-like particles and these are then crushed in the presence of milling auxiliary agents, with further additives and also the use of these powder blends and moulded objects produced from them. | 05-14-2009 |
20090136704 | DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS AND YARNS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND TEXTILE ARTICLES INCLUDING DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include fibers, methods of making fibers, structures (e.g., textile articles), and carpets. | 05-28-2009 |
20090208695 | Spun-dyed, crimped polylactic acid fiber, method for manufacture thereof, and carpet - A spun-dyed textured polylacted filament yarn according to the present invention comprises a textured polylacted filament yarn, wherein the textured polylacted filament yarn includes a filament having an approximately circular or circular cross-section and has a relative viscosity of 2.5 to 3.8, wherein the textured polylacted filament yarn contains a coloring agent in an amount of 0.01 to 3 mass %, and wherein the textured polylacted filament yarn is 1.75 to 3.5 cN/dtex in tenacity, 35 to 60% in elongation, 500 to 3,500 dtex in total fineness, 2.5 to 25 dtex in a filament fineness, 2 to 8% in hot water shrinkage ratio, and 5 to 25% in dry heat crimp ratio. By employing the above structure, a spun-dyed textured polylacted filament yarn excellent in loftiness, toughness and abrasion resistance can be obtained. It is preferable that the cross-section of the filament has a degree of deformation less than 1.5, the degree of deformation being expressed by a ratio (B/A) of a diameter B of an circumscribed circle of the filament cross-section to a diameter A of a inscribed circle of the filament cross-section. | 08-20-2009 |
20090269545 | CHANGEABLE IMITATION FUR AND LINEN FACE FABRIC AND ITS PROCESSING TECHNIQUE - This invention makes public a kind of changeable imitation fur and linen face fabric weaved together from warp and weft yarns. The warp yarn uses mixed spun yarn with bamboo fiber and fine polyester as raw materials. The weft yarn uses mixed spun multiple color changeable yarn with allotropic and anisotropic polyester and adhesives as raw materials. The processing technique of this changeable imitation fur and linen is also made public. This invention features soft tactility, abrasion resistance, good drapability, air permeability, flexibility, anti-static and anti-bacterial ability. | 10-29-2009 |
20100040825 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structure that exhibit a Free Fiber End Count of greater than 100 in the range of free fiber end lengths of from about 0.1 mm to about 0.25 mm as determined by the Free Fiber End Test Method, sanitary tissue products employing same and methods for making same are provided. | 02-18-2010 |
20100297385 | Increasing Receptivity For Acid Dyes - Dye receptivity of fibers used in the dyeing and printing of cationic dyeable nylon as used as carpet fibers or similar polymers difficult to dye with anionic dyes are improved by a coating rendering these fibers more receptive to anionic dyes. | 11-25-2010 |
20110159232 | FLAME RETARDANT POLY(TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) COMPOSITIONS - Provided are polyester compositions comprising poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and flame retardant additives that are phosphonic acid esters. The compositions can be used to make articles having reduced flammability and reduced yellowness as compared to conventional poly(trimethylene terephthalate) compositions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165370 | Polylactic acid fiber yarn package, and textile products - Polylactic acid fibers excellent in wearing resistance and in the ability to smoothly pass through processing steps. The polylactic acid fibers contain a fatty acid bisamide and/or an alkyl-substituted fatty acid monoamide in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt. % based on the whole fibers. | 07-07-2011 |
20110177283 | PET Carpet With Additive - A method of forming PET fiber for carpet is disclosed. The method includes drying PET material so it has a water content of less than 50 ppm. Adding color to the PET material, heating the PET material to a temperature less than 330° C. so the PET has a viscosity between about 0.68 and 0.86, and extruding the PET through a spinneret to form fibers. | 07-21-2011 |
20110200784 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYMER COMPOSITES, FIBERS, CARPETS, AND METHODS OF MAKING EACH - Embodiments of the present disclosure include flame retardant composites, flame retardant nylon fibers, flame retardant nylon fiber carpets, methods of making each, and the like. | 08-18-2011 |
20110250376 | SIMPLE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - The present invention provides efficient methods for producing a superhydrophobic carbon nanotube (CNT) array. The methods comprise providing a vertically aligned CNT array and performing vacuum pyrolysis on the CNT array to produce a superhydrophobic CNT array. These methods have several advantages over the prior art, such as operational simplicity and efficiency. The invention also relates to superhydrophobic CNT arrays. | 10-13-2011 |
20110262683 | POLYMER ALLOY FIBER AND FIBER STRUCTURE - A polymer alloy fiber includes a polymer alloy consisting of a polylactic acid resin (A), a polyolefin resin (B), and a compatibilizer (C), wherein the compatibilizer (C) is an acrylic elastomer or an styrene elastomer containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of anhydride, carboxyl, amino, imino, alkoxysilyl, silanol, silyl ether, hydroxyl, and epoxy, and the polylactic acid resin (A) and the polyolefin resin (B) are island and sea components, respectively, to form a sea-island structure in the morphology of the polymer alloy. | 10-27-2011 |
20110293877 | POLYLACTIC ACID PRODUCTS AND THEIR USE - The invention is directed to materials comprising polylactic acid (PLA). In accordance with the invention, PLA material is stretched in at least the machine direction at a total stretch ratio of 1:4 or more. These materials have excellent biodegradability and find use in horticulture, in particular for tying up plants or parts thereof. | 12-01-2011 |
20110305865 | SOUND-DAMPENING POLYURETHANE-BASED COMPOSITE - A sound- and vibration-dampening (NVH) layered composition may be prepared by spraying or spray-foaming a polyurethane heavy layer, and spray-foaming a flexible polyurethane foam layer, under conditions such that the two layers bond integrally with one another without use of glue or other adhesive. Additional layers, that are the same as, or different from, these two layers may also be included in the composition. The layered composition may be used in, for example, automotive applications. The method is faster and requires less hardware and space than conventional methods that include gluing steps or employ heavy molds to withstand the pressures generated therein by methods such as injecting or pouring; however, it may still attain relatively uniform thicknesses even when spraying is done on a substrate that does not become part of the final construction. | 12-15-2011 |
20110318525 | NANOWIRE FABRICATION - Techniques for making nanowires with a desired diameter are provided. The nanowires can be grown from catalytic nanoparticles, wherein the nanowires can have substantially same diameter as the catalytic nanoparticles. Since the size or the diameter of the catalytic nanoparticles can be controlled in production of the nanoparticles, the diameter of the nanowires can be subsequently controlled as well. The catalytic nanoparticles are melted and provided with a gaseous precursor of the nanowires. When supersaturation of the catalytic nanoparticles with the gaseous precursor is reached, the gaseous precursor starts to solidify and form nanowires. The nanowires are separate from each other and not bind with each other to form a plurality of nanowires having the substantially uniform diameter. | 12-29-2011 |
20120094059 | NYLON CARPET FIBERS HAVING BLEACH RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a nylon yarn of a finely dispersed melt blended polymer alloy having i) a polyamide component selected from polyhexamethyleneadipamide, polycaprolactam and mixtures thereof, and ii) a nylon 11 component; wherein the polyamide component is the major component by weight of the total melt blended polymer and wherein the polyamide component has a viscosity of about 2.6 IV or more as measured in 96% sulfuric acid. The resulting nylon yarn shows improved bleach resistance. The present invention also relates to processes of producing the yarn and nylon carpets comprising the yarn described above. | 04-19-2012 |
20120128924 | RECYCLED POLY(TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) AND PROCESSES - The present invention relates to recycled poly(trimethylene terephthalate), and products and processes using the recycled poly(trimethylene terephthalate). | 05-24-2012 |
20120231207 | TEXTILE FABRIC WITH HIGH INSULATION TO WEIGHT RATIO - A fabric article includes a fabric body having a technical face and a technical back. The fabric body has a raised surface that is formed at one or both of the technical face and the technical back. The raised surface is formed of yarn comprising polyolefin fibers. In some cases, the polyolefin fibers have a delta or trilobal cross-section. The fibers may be hollow. In certain examples, the polyolefin fibers are formed of a polyolefin and a clarifier. | 09-13-2012 |
20120282433 | PROCESSES TO CLEAN AND RECYCLE CARPET FIBER AND THERMOPLASTICS MADE FROM SUCH PROCESSES - A process for cleaning short segments and bundles of carpet yarn removed from used carpets and converting the cleaned carpet fiber filaments into recycled carpet fiber is disclosed. The process reduces mechanical complexity, saves water, and minimizes the volume of waste when compared to known process. The process comprises turbulent mixing of carpet fiber segments and bundles in an aqueous medium to remove entrained particulates and soluble materials. A thermoplastic pellet or granule, carpet fiber, and carpet made from carpet filaments cleaned with the disclosed process is also provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20120301659 | BIO-BASED TERPOLYMERS AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - Polyamide terpolymer compositions, which contain biobased monomers and are suitable for making shaped articles, are disclosed. Comprised of three monomeric species polymerized randomly, including hexamethylene diamine, adipic acid and a bio-based monomer, the compositions are easier to process and have better dye uniformity than polyamides formed from melt-blended biobased components, and are comparable in dyeability, color fastnessand appearance retention performance to non-biobased polyamide copolymers. | 11-29-2012 |
20130004701 | CARPETS PREPARED FROM YARNS COMPRISING A FLUORINATED POLYESTER BLEND - Carpets are prepared from yarns comprising fibers comprising a fluorinated polyester blend prepared by melt blending a fluorovinyl ether functionalized polyester with a non-fluorinated polyester. The fluoroether functionalized polyester can be a homopolymer or a copolymer. The carpets exhibit durable soil, oil, and water repellency. | 01-03-2013 |
20130323456 | ECO-FRIENDLY TUFTED CARPET FOR VEHICLE HAVING IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE - Disclosed is a tufted carpet for a vehicle. The tufted carpet for the vehicle is manufactured by implanting a spun yarn into a base fabric, wherein the spun yarn is formed from a material mixture of about 85 wt % to about 95 wt % polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and about 5 to about 15 wt % polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). | 12-05-2013 |
20140065348 | POLYAMIDE-POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) FIBER, ARTICLE, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD - A flame retardant polyamide fiber is prepared from a composition containing specific amounts of a polyamide, a poly(phenylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer reaction product, a flame retardant that includes a metal dialkylphosphinate, and a compatibilizing agent. The composition used to form the fiber can be prepared in a process that includes melt blending a portion of the polyamide with all the other ingredients to form an intermediate composition, and then melt blending the intermediate composition with the remainder of the polyamide. The composition has small disperse phase particles that facilitate its use to melt spin fibers. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072756 | Growth of Antimony Doped P-type Zinc Oxide Nanowires for Optoelectronics - In a method of growing p-type nanowires, a nanowire growth solution of zinc nitrate (Zn(NO | 03-13-2014 |
20140134388 | CROSSLINKABLE COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are copolymers comprising a backbone with olefinic unsaturation and fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the copolymers. The copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. The copolymers can be crosslinked and used to form shaped articles with the improved properties. | 05-15-2014 |
20140272263 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF STAIN-RESISTANT NYLON - Disclosed is a process for making an acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin in a continuous multi stage polymerization process. The process provides an acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin of requisite molecular weight at high production rates and a high sulfur content. Also disclosed are fibers, yarns, and textiles comprising the acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin. | 09-18-2014 |
20150110993 | FLAME RESISTANT COMPOSITE FABRICS - 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. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110994 | Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Compositions, Fibers and Articles Produced Therefrom, and Methods For Producing Same - In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 04-23-2015 |
20150125649 | CARPET COATING COMPOSITIONS OF VINYL ACETATE HAVING IMPROVED WET AND/OR DRY STRENGTH - A latex coating composition for a carpet product comprising a first polymer formed from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of a C | 05-07-2015 |
20150322279 | CARPET COATING COMPOSITIONS OF VINYL ACETATE HAVING IMPROVED WET AND/OR DRY STRENGTH - A latex coating composition for a carpet product comprising a first polymer formed from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of a C | 11-12-2015 |
20160002430 | ELECTROSPINNING OF PTFE WITH HIGH VISCOSITY MATERIALS - An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat. | 01-07-2016 |