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US 7,799,708 B2Granted
Coated fabrics with increased abrasion resistance
AssigneeCerex Advanced Fabrics, Inc.
InventorsRobert T. Francis, Albert E. Ortega
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Abstract
A silicone coating is applied to fabrics to increase the abrasion resistance while enhancing the natural absorbency and breathability. These fabrics can be used for a variety of applications such as components for shoes, inkjet receptive media, automotive air bags, facing for insulation, tapes and other uses.
Claims23
A coated fabric with a denier per filament of 3.5 or less that:
- has a reduced air permeability that is no lower than 25% of the air permeability compared to the uncoated fabric of the uncoated fabric;
- passes the SATRA TM 31:
- Method A:
- 2003 Martindale Abrasion test for 51,200 dry revolutions and 12,800 wet revolutions;
- and
- has a water vapor transmission above 250 g/day-m2.
3 more elements
A fabric comprising a plurality of filaments, wherein the fabric has a denier per filament of about 3.5 or less, and wherein the fabric is coated with a coating that comprises silicone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.