Coated textile for apparel
AssigneeWorthen Industries
InventorThomas E. Coughlin
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a coated textile which exhibits a worn look when stressed. The method includes depositing a water-base resinous coating on the textile wherein the amount of coating placed on the textile is controlled such that the threads are coated but a thin film is not formed thereon. After depositing the coating on the material, the coating is passed through a first heat exchange zone to remove the water and dry the coating. Then the dried coated textile is passed through a second heat exchange zone wherein the temperature is sufficient to fuse the coating to the threads to obtain a clear coating such that when the textile is stressed the coating fractures importing a worn appearance to the stressed area of the textile.
Claims4
A method of manufacturing a coated textile, the coating exhibiting a worn look when stressed comprising:
- depositing a water-based resinous coating on said textile;
- controlling the amount of coating on said textile such that the threads are coated but a thin film is not formed;
- passing the coated textile through a first heat exchange zone to remove the water and dry the coating;
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- passing the dry coated textile through a second heat exchange zone, the zone at a temperature sufficient to fuse the coating to said threads to obtain a clear coating on the threads whereby when said textile is stressed the coating fractures, importing a worn appearance to the stressed area of the textile.
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