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US 7,320,947 B2Granted
Static dissipative textile and method for producing the same
AssigneeMilliken & Company
InventorsAndrew D. Child, Alfred R. Deangelis
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AssigneeMilliken & Company
InventorsAndrew D. Child, Alfred R. Deangelis
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The present invention relates generally to a static dissipative textile having an electrically conductive surface achieved by coating the textile with an electrically conductive coating in a variety of patterns. The electrically conductive coating is comprised of a conducting agent and a binding agent, and optionally a dispersing agent and/or a thickening agent. The static dissipative textile generally comprises a fabric which may be screen printed or otherwise coated with a conductive coating on the backside of the fabric so that the conductive coating does not interfere with the appearance of the face of the fabric. The economically produced fabric exhibits relatively permanent static dissipation properties and conducts electric charge at virtually any humidity, while the conductive coating does not detrimentally affect the overall appearance or tactile properties of the fabric. Also encompassed within this invention is a method for producing a static dissipative textile having an electrically conductive surface.
A static dissipative textile comprising a fabric comprising a plurality of fibers and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the textile comprising an electrically conductive coating disposed on the first surface of the fabric, the electrically conductive coating comprising a conducting agent and a binding agent, the textile further comprising a finish disposed on the second surface of the fabric, the finish contacting at least a portion of the fibers disposed on the second surface of the fabric, the finish comprising a soil release agent.
A static dissipative textile comprising a fabric comprising a plurality of fibers and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the textile comprising an electrically conductive coating in a pattern disposed on the first surface of the fabric, the electrically conductive coating comprising a conducting agent and a binding agent, the textile further comprising a finish disposed on the second surface of the fabric, the finish contacting at least a portion of the fibers disposed on the second surface of the fabric, the finish comprising a soil release agent.
In a seat suitable for use in an automobile or other vehicle, the seat comprising an upholstery material covering a cushioning material, the improvement comprising an upholstery material comprising a static dissipative textile, the static dissipative textile comprising a fabric having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the textile comprising an electrically conductive coating disposed on the first surface of the fabric in a pattern adapted for conducting electricity, the conductive coating comprising a conducting agent and a binding agent, wherein the first surface of the static dissipative textile is disposed adjacent to the cushioning material of the seat, the textile further comprising a chemical finish disposed on the second surface of the fabric, the chemical finish contacting at least a portion of the fibers on the second surface of the fabric, the chemical finish comprising a soil release agent.
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