Composite fabric comprising a bacterial biopolymer layer
AssigneeSanko Tekstil Isletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.S.
InventorsJitka Eryilmaz, Onur Yukselen, Ozgur Cobanoglu
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Abstract
Provided is a composite fabric having a base fabric and at least one bacterial biopolymer layer. The base fabric is a woven fabric, and includes warp yarns and weft yarns. At least a first plurality of warp yarns and a first plurality of weft yarns form a base layer of the base fabric. A second plurality of warp yarns and/or a second plurality of weft yarns forms an additional layer of loop portions on at least one of the sides of the base fabric. The bacterial biopolymer layer is provided at least on part of the additional layer. Further provided is a process for the production of the composite fabric and a clothing article formed of the composite fabric.
Claims13
A composite fabric comprising a base fabric and at least one biopolymer layer,
- said base fabric being a woven fabric comprising warp yarns and weft yarns woven together, said base fabric having a front side and a back side,
- at least a first plurality of said warp yarns and a first plurality of said weft yarns forming a base layer of said base fabric, and
- at least a second plurality of said weft yarns forming an additional layer of loop portions on one of said sides of said base fabric,
- said at least one biopolymer layer being obtained from microorganisms and being disposed on at least part of said additional layer, wherein said biopolymer layer is produced directly on said fabric, whereby said loop portions extend into said biopolymer layer, and wherein said biopolymer is selected from the group consisting of bacterial cellulose, bacterial collagen, bacterial cellulose/chitin copolymer, bacterial silk, and mixtures thereof,
- wherein the composite fabric comprising said at least one biopolymer layer is dyed.
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