Lightweight, breathable, waterproof, soft shell composite apparel and technical alpine apparel
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Abstract
The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as open-cell foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabric completes the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance.
Claims19
A breathable, moisture transfer, technical soft-shell apparel or footwear composite product comprising:
- a first layer moisture transfer, antimicrobial, lining fabric or nonwoven material comprised of synthetic fibers, natural fibers or a blend thereof;
- a second layer, comprised of a breathable, moisture transfer, antimicrobial nonwoven material comprised of natural fibers, synthetic fibers or a blend thereof;
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- a breathable, waterproof, exterior shell woven or knitted textile.
A breathable, moisture transfer, antimicrobial apparel, footwear, or medical composite comprising:
- a first layer moisture transfer, antimicrobial inner lining fabric or nonwoven material comprised of synthetic or natural fibers or a blend thereof;
- a second layer breathable, moisture transfer, antimicrobial needlepunch nonwoven material, or dry-laid, wet-laid, air-laid polymer nonwoven material comprised of shaped polyester fibers, antimicrobial silver fibers combined with natural and synthetic fibers;
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- a breathable, soil and waterproof exterior shell woven or knitted textile or nonwoven material.
A moisture transfer, anti-microbial, nonwoven composite for technical soft shell apparel or footwear comprising:
- a first layer moisture transfer, antimicrobial, inner lining fabric or nonwoven material comprised of synthetic fibers, natural fibers or a blend thereof;
- a second layer comprised of a breathable, moisture transfer, antimicrobial nonwoven composite material is comprised of shaped fibers, antimicrobial silver fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers or a blend, an open cell foam material;
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- an exterior shell woven textile, knitted textile or nonwoven material.
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