Cork-based textile article and process for the manufacturing thereof
AssigneeLebiu Srl
InventorFabio MOLINAS
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Abstract
Cork-based textile article and process for the manufacturing thereof In a cork-based textile article, comprising: a first substrate (F,1) comprising a natural/synthetic fabric or non-woven fabric obtained from a mixture of fibres and cork particles; and a second substrate (B,10) comprising an elastomeric polymer mixed with an amount of cork particles not lower than 5% by weight, and a curing agent, the first and the second substrates (1,10) being coupled therebetween at high pressure, so as to obtain a curing of the elastomeric polymer, whereby an effect wholly similar to leather, or suede or a biodenim, with a high cork content, is obtained.
Claims24
A cork-based textile article, comprising:
- a first substrate (F) comprising a woven fabric and/or a non-woven fabric, obtained from a mixture of fibers, and cork particles;
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- a second substrate (B) comprising an elastomeric polymer mixed with an amount of cork particles not lower than 5% by weight, and a curing agent,
- the first and the second substrate being coupled therebetween at a pressure sufficient so as to obtain a curing of the elastomeric polymer.
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A process for the manufacturing of a cork-based textile article, the method comprising:
- providing a fabric or a non-woven fabric obtained by mixing fibers, a filling agent comprising polylactic acid and/or a polyurethane, and cork particles, and by extruding the so-formed mixture;
- subjecting said non-woven fabric to a polymerization step;
- depositing one or more supporting layers, one onto another, obtained from a mixture comprising an elastomeric polymer, cork particles and a curing agent;
- adhering the non-woven fabric and said one or more supporting layers by causing the curing of said one or more supporting layers.
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