Partial float weave fabric

A woven fabric comprising an alternating pattern containing first weave zones and partial float weave zones, wherein the woven fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the weft yarns in both the first weave zone and the partial float zone comprise a repeating pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one double-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn throughout the entire fabric.

A woven fabric comprising an alternating pattern containing first weave zones and partial float weave zones, wherein the woven fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the warp yarns are monofilament yarns.

A woven fabric comprising an alternating pattern containing first weave zones and partial float weave zones, wherein the woven fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein at least a portion of the yarns in the woven fabric comprise a UV stabilizer.

A woven fabric comprising an alternating pattern containing first weave zones and partial float weave zones, wherein the woven fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the woven fabric is a narrow woven tape have a width of less than about 2 inches.

An innerduct for a cable, comprising one or more strip-shaped lengths of woven textile fabric configured to create a flexible, longitudinal compartment for enveloping a cable, wherein the textile fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn, wherein within the first weave zones each warp yarn passes successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns forming a plain weave,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns.

An innerduct for a cable, comprising one or more strip-shaped lengths of woven textile fabric configured to create a flexible, longitudinal compartment for enveloping a cable, wherein the textile fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the repeating pattern of the zones in the woven fabric consists of an alternating pattern of first weave zones and partial float weave zones.

An innerduct for a cable, comprising one or more strip-shaped lengths of woven textile fabric configured to create a flexible, longitudinal compartment for enveloping a cable, wherein the textile fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the warp yarns are monofilament yarns.

An innerduct for a cable, comprising one or more strip-shaped lengths of woven textile fabric configured to create a flexible, longitudinal compartment for enveloping a cable, wherein the textile fabric comprises:

• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein at least a portion of the yarns in the woven fabric comprise a UV stabilizer.

An apparatus comprising:

• a conduit;
• an innerduct positioned inside the conduit, the innerduct comprising at least one strip-shaped panel of woven textile material folded about a centrally located longitudinal axis and adjoined along the longitudinal edge portions to define at least one longitudinal channel that is configured to enclose and carry a cable, wherein said woven textile material comprises:
• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn, wherein within the first weave zones each warp yarn passes successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns forming a plain weave,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns.

An apparatus comprising:

• a conduit;
• an innerduct positioned inside the conduit, the innerduct comprising at least one strip-shaped panel of woven textile material folded about a centrally located longitudinal axis and adjoined along the longitudinal edge portions to define at least one longitudinal channel that is configured to enclose and carry a cable, wherein said woven textile material comprises:
• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein the warp yarns are monofilament yarns.

An apparatus comprising:

• a conduit;
• an innerduct positioned inside the conduit, the innerduct comprising at least one strip-shaped panel of woven textile material folded about a centrally located longitudinal axis and adjoined along the longitudinal edge portions to define at least one longitudinal channel that is configured to enclose and carry a cable, wherein said woven textile material comprises:
• a plurality warp yarns arranged into groupings of warp yarns, wherein each grouping contains between 2 and 10 warp yarns;
• and,
• a plurality of picks of weft yarns;
• wherein in each first weave zone the picks of weft yarns comprise a repeating first weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein in each partial float zone the picks of weft yarns within the partial float weave zone comprise a repeating second weft pattern of at least one monofilament yarn, at least one multiple-inserted multifilament yarn, and optionally at least one single-inserted multifilament yarn,
• wherein only a portion of the warp yarns within at least a portion of the warp groupings float over 3 weft yarns including floating over at least one multiple-inserted multifilament weft yarn in at least a portion of weft pattern repeats, and wherein outside of the floats the non-floating warp yarns pass successively over and under alternating picks of weft yarns, and
• wherein at least a portion of the yarns in the woven fabric comprise a UV stabilizer.