Composite sweatshirt fabric
AssigneeMalden Mills Industries, Inc.
InventorsDouglas Lumb, Moshe Rock
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Abstract
A composite textile fabric for moving moisture away from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes a first fabric layer comprising either a polyester or nylon material which has been rendered hydrophilic and a second fabric layer comprising at least 25% by weight of a moisture absorbent material such as cotton. The first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. Preferably, the second fabric layer is treated with a polyurethane to promote resistance to pilling.
Claims14
A composite textile fabric comprising a first fabric layer of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester and nylon having a raised fiber surface for conducting moisture and which has been rendered hydrophilic and a second fabric layer comprising at least 35% by weight of a moisture absorbent material wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction so that there is nothing imposed between the first and second fabric layers.
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