Method of forming multi-colored composite by pinsonic embossing
AssigneeFreudenberg Vliesstoffe KG
InventorsErich Leidig, Gerhard Stuppy
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Abstract
A method of forming a multi-colored multi-layered non-woven composite includes the application of ultrasonic energy to the top layer to displace a portion of that layer in a predetermined pattern such that openings are formed through which any underlying layer may be visible. In related embodiments, the use of pinsonic or ultrasonic embossing of a non-woven layer provides a three-dimensional colored pattern due to melting and densification of the fibers and/or the activation of heat activatable pigments or dyes used to color the non-woven.
Claims23
A method of providing a multi-colored, multi-layered non-woven article comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first non-woven fibrous web having a first color,
- (b) providing a second non-woven fibrous web having a second color,
- (c) attaching said first web to said second web in layered disposition, to form a non-woven composite, wherein said first web forms a first layer and said second web forms a second layer that at least partially underlies said first layer,
- (d) providing at least one ultrasonic horn comprising a predetermined pattern of one or more projections having a flat end,
- (e) pressing said horn into said composite first layer and vibrating said projections at a frequency to cause said fibers of said first web to melt or become molten, wherein said first layer molten fibers are dispersed into said second layer and forming openings in said first layer thereby exposing said color of said second layer, wherein said first color and said second color are not the same.
A method of providing a multi-colored, multi-layered non-woven article comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first non-woven fibrous web having a first color,
- (b) providing a porous substrate having a second color,
- (c) attaching said first web to said porous substrate in layered disposition, to form a composite wherein said non-woven web forms a first layer and said porous substrate forms a second layer that at least partially underlies said first layer,
- (d) providing at least one ultrasonic horn comprising a predetermined pattern of one or more projections having a flat end,
- (e) pressing said horn into said composite first layer and vibrating said projections at a frequency to cause said fibers of said first web to melt or become molten wherein said first web molten fibers are dispersed into said porous substrate leaving openings in said first layer which expose said second color of said second layer, wherein said first color and said second color are not the same.
A method of providing a multi-colored non-woven article comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a non-woven fibrous web having a first color and a thickness,
- (b) providing at least one ultrasonic horn comprising a predetermined pattern of one or more cylindrical projections,
- (c) pressing said horn into said web and vibrating said projections to cause said fibers of said web to melt or become molten wherein said molten fibers densify leaving openings partially penetrating said thickness, said densified fibers visible in said openings, wherein said densified fibers have a color different from said first color.
A method of providing a multi-colored, multi-layered non-woven article comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first non-woven fibrous web having a first color and first and second surfaces,
- (b) applying a coating of a second color to the first and/or second surface of said web, to form a non-woven composite, wherein said coating forms a layer on said web,
- (c) providing at least one ultrasonic horn comprising a predetermined pattern of one or more projections having a flat end,
- (d) pressing said horn into said composite first layer and vibrating said projections at a frequency to cause said coating to be displaced or removed, and forming openings in said coating, thereby exposing said first non-woven web, wherein said first color and said second color are not the same.
A method of providing a multi-colored, multi-layered non-woven article comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first non-woven fibrous web of a thickness having a first color and a top and bottom surface,
- (b) dyeing the top surface of said web to form a dyed surface, wherein said dye provides a second color and said second color overlies said first color, wherein said dye does not fully penetrate the thickness of said web,
- (c) providing at least one ultrasonic horn comprising a predetermined pattern of one or more projections having a flat end,
- (d) pressing said horn into said dyed surface and vibrating said projections at a frequency to cause said dyed surface to be displaced or removed and forming openings in said dyed surface, thereby exposing said first color, wherein said first color and said second color are not the same.
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