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US 5,308,689 AGranted
Snag-resistant composite fabric
AssigneeJunkosha Inc.
InventorsTsunehisa Shinkai, Toshikazu Sato, Takashi Imai
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Abstract
A waterproof and water-vapor-permeable composite laminated material that has good snag resistance and puncture resistance is described. The material is suitable for making outdoor apparel for wear in rugged environments, for example, where brambles, briers or dense underbrush are likely to be encountered.
Claims6
A waterproof water-vapor-permeable composite material comprising
- (i) a waterproof water-vapor-permeable synthetic polymer coating or film laminated to
- (ii) a layer of woven fabric of yarns of synthetic polymer having the combination wherein:
- (a) said fabric has a cover factor of 2000 or more,
- (b) said fabric has a thickness of 200 micrometers or more, and
- (c) said yarns are formed of monofilaments of 1.5 denier or less;
- said combination causing the material to be resistant to snagging, puncturing, attachment or penetration by small sharp objects.
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