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US 7,985,452 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.
Claims20
A method for producing a fabric comprising:
- a) drawing filaments through an attenuation device;
- b) depositing the filaments onto a collection surface to form a web;
- c) bonding the web together to form a fabric;
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- d) coating the fabric with a coating that comprises silicone;
- wherein the fabric has a denier per filament of about 3.5 or less, and
- wherein coating the fabric comprises coating the fabric with the coating in an amount sufficient such that the fabric passes the SATRA TM 31:
- Method A:
- 2003 Martindale Abrasion Test for 51,200 dry revolutions and 12,800 wet revolutions.
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