Backcoating of open weave fabric
AssigneeCelanese Corporation
InventorJ. W. Perkins
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Abstract
This invention provides a process for backcoating an open weave textile fabric without penetration by the backcoat medium to the face of the fabric. The process involves applying a temporary protective coating to the face of the fabric, backcoating the fabric with a permanent polymeric layer, and then removing the protective coating with a solvent medium.
Claims12
A process for backcoating an open weave textile fabric which comprises (1) applying a protective coating to the front of the fabric in the form of a resilient continuous film;
- (2) applying a flexible polymer coating layer to the back of the fabric;
- and (3) contacting the coated fabric with a solvent medium which removes the protective coating from the face of the fabric.
A process for producing a laminated open weave textile fabric having good hand and drape properties which comprises (1) applying a temporary protective coating to the front surface of the fabric in the form of a resilient continuous film of a water-soluble resin;
- (2) coating the back surface of the fabric with a flexible layer of polymeric foam, and (3) contacting the coated fabric with an aqeuous medium to remove the water-soluble resin film from the face of the fabric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.