Energy-absorbing textile material

A textile material exhibiting enhanced energy absorption (e.g., enhanced near-infrared energy absorption) and, optionally, flame resistance. The textile material comprises a textile substrate and a finish disposed on at least one surface of the textile substrate. The finish comprises a binder and an energy-absorbing agent. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash comprises the step of positioning a textile material between an individual and an apparatus capable of producing an arc flash.

Flame resistant textile materials providing protection from near infrared radiation

A flame resistant textile material comprises a textile substrate, a flame retardant finish applied to the textile substrate, and an infrared-absorbing finish applied to the textile substrate.

Flame resistant textile materials

A flame resistant textile material comprises cellulosic fibers and inherent flame retardant fibers. The flame resistant textile material can be treated with one or more flame retardant treatments to impart flame resistance to the cellulosic fibers.

ENERGY-ABSORBING TEXTILE MATERIAL

A textile material exhibiting enhanced energy absorption (e.g., enhanced near-infrared energy absorption) and, optionally, flame resistance. The textile material comprises a textile substrate and a finish disposed on at least one surface of the textile substrate. The finish comprises a binder and an energy-absorbing agent. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash comprises the step of positioning a textile material between an individual and an apparatus capable of producing an arc flash. 1. A textile material comprising:(a) a textile substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the textile substrate comprising a plurality of yarns, the plurality of yarns comprising a plurality of first yarns disposed in a first direction in the textile substrate and a plurality of second yarns disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first yarns and the second yarns being provided in a woven pattern selected from the group consisting of basket weaves, sateen weaves, satin weaves, rip-stop weaves, and twill weaves, the textile substrate comprising about 30% or more by weight inherent flame resistant fibers; and{'sub': 1000', '800', 'vis max', '800', 'vis max', '1000', 'vis max, '(b) a finish disposed on at least one surface of the textile substrate, the finish comprising a binder and at least one energy-absorbing agent, the energy-absorbing agent being selected from the group consisting of pigments, vat dyes, and combinations thereof, wherein the energy-absorbing agent exhibits an absorbance of electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of 1,000 nm (A), an absorbance of electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of 800 nm (A), an absorbance of electromagnetic radiation within the range of wavelengths from 400 nm to 700 nm, and a maximum of the absorbance of electromagnetic radiation within the range of wavelengths from 400 nm to 700 nm (A), wherein the ...

FIBER BLEND, SPUN YARN, TEXTILE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR USING THE TEXTILE MATERIAL

The invention provides a fiber blend, spun yarn, and textile material comprising a plurality of cellulosic fibers and a plurality of first synthetic fibers. The first synthetic fibers comprise a polyoxadiazole polymer, and the polyoxadiazole polymer comprises a plurality of first repeating units and a plurality of second repeating units, the first repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (I) below and the second repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (II) below 2. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the fiber blend.3. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein Y is bromine.4. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the first synthetic fibers comprise about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the fiber blend.5. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the number of first repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer to the number of second repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer is from about 5:1 to about 25:1.6. The fiber blend of claim 5 , wherein the ratio of the number of first repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer to the number of second repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer is from about 9:1 to about 20:1.7. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the fiber blend comprises about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a plurality of second synthetic fibers.8. The fiber blend of claim 7 , wherein the second synthetic fibers are selected from the group consisting of antistatic fibers claim 7 , polyamide fibers claim 7 , polyester fibers claim 7 , and blends thereof.9. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the fiber blend further comprises a phosphorous-containing flame retardant.11. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the spun yarn.12. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein Y is bromine.13. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein the first synthetic fibers comprise about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the ...

FIBER BLEND, SPUN YARN, TEXTILE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR USING THE TEXTILE MATERIAL

The invention provides a fiber blend, spun yarn, and textile material comprising a plurality of cellulosic fibers and a plurality of first synthetic fibers. The first synthetic fibers comprise a polyoxadiazole polymer, and the polyoxadiazole polymer comprises a plurality of first repeating units and a plurality of second repeating units, the first repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (I) below and the second repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (II) below 2. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the fiber blend.3. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein Y is bromine.4. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the first synthetic fibers comprise about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the fiber blend.5. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the number of first repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer to the number of second repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer is from about 5:1 to about 25:1.6. The fiber blend of claim 5 , wherein the ratio of the number of first repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer to the number of second repeating units in the polyoxadiazole polymer is from about 9:1 to about 20:1.7. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the fiber blend comprises about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a plurality of second synthetic fibers.8. The fiber blend of claim 7 , wherein the second synthetic fibers are selected from the group consisting of antistatic fibers claim 7 , polyamide fibers claim 7 , polyester fibers claim 7 , and blends thereof.9. The fiber blend of claim 1 , wherein the fiber blend further comprises a phosphorous-containing flame retardant.11. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the spun yarn.12. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein Y is bromine.13. The spun yarn of claim 10 , wherein the first synthetic fibers comprise about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the ...

YARN, TEXTILE MATERIAL, AND GARMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

A yarn comprises: (a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber; and (b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers. A textile material, such as a fabric, comprises a plurality of these yarns. A garment, such as a shirt or a pant, comprises such a textile material. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash utilizes such a textile material. 1. A yarn comprising:(a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber; and(b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers.2. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers and the para-aramid fibers are staple fibers and are intimately blended in the yarn.3. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers have a wet tenacity of about 20 cN/tex or more.4. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers are selected from the group consisting of rayon fibers claim 1 , lyocell fibers claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.5. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers are lyocell fibers.6. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers comprise about 65% to about 85% by weight of the yarns.7. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant compound is a phosphorous-containing flame retardant compound.8. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the para-aramid fibers comprise about 15% to about 25% by weight of the yarn.9. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the yarns comprise additional synthetic fibers.10. The yarn of claim 9 , wherein the synthetic fibers are selected from the group consisting of polyamide fibers ...

YARN, TEXTILE MATERIAL, AND GARMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

A yarn comprises: (a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber; and (b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers. A textile material, such as a fabric, comprises a plurality of these yarns. A garment, such as a shirt or a pant, comprises such a textile material. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash utilizes such a textile material. 1. A yarn comprising:(a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber, wherein the flame retardant compound is a phosphorous-containing flame retardant compound produced by reacting (i) a tetrahydroxymethyl phosphonium salt, a condensate of a tetrahydroxymethyl phosphonium salt, or a mixture thereof and (ii) a cross-linking agent; and(b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers.2. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers and the para-aramid fibers are staple fibers and are intimately blended in the yarn.3. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers have a wet tenacity of about 20 cN/tex or more.4. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers are selected from the group consisting of rayon fibers claim 1 , lyocell fibers claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.5. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers are lyocell fibers.6. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the regenerated cellulose fibers comprise about 65% to about 85% by weight of the yarns.7. The yarn of claim 1 , wherein the para-aramid fibers comprise about 15% to about 25% by weight of the yarn.8. A textile material comprising a plurality of ...

Flame resistant textile materials providing protection from near infrared radiation

A flame resistant textile material comprises a textile substrate, a flame retardant finish applied to the textile substrate, and an infrared-absorbing finish applied to the textile substrate.

Flame resistant textile

A flame resistant textile is provided. The textile is a sateen weave fabric containing cellulosic fibers, where the sateen weave fabric has a thickness of at least 19.5 mils, a thickness of at least 25 mils after 3 home washes at 120°F, an air permeability of at least 60 cfm, and a weight of less than about 7 oz/yd 2 . The sateen weave fabric also contains a treatment, where the treatment contains a tetramethylhydroxy phosphonium salt or its condensate and chemical selected from the group consisting of urea, guanidines, guanyl urea, glycoluril, and polyamines. When the sateen weave fabric to which the treatment has been applied has been heat-cured and oxidized at least a portion of the cellulosic fibers have a pentavalent phosphate compound polymerized therein. The method for producing the flame resistant textile is also provided.

Flame resistant textile

A flame resistant textile is provided. The textile is a sateen weave fabric containing cellulosic fibers, where the sateen weave fabric has a thickness of at least 19.5 mils, a thickness of at least 25 mils after 3 home washes at 120°F, an air permeability of at least 60 cfm, and a weight of less than about 7 oz/yd2. The sateen weave fabric also contains a treatment, where the treatment contains a tetramethylhydroxy phosphonium salt or its condensate and chemical selected from the group consisting of urea, guanidines, guanyl urea, glycoluril, and polyamines. When the sateen weave fabric to which the treatment has been applied has been heat-cured and oxidized at least a portion of the cellulosic fibers have a pentavalent phosphate compound polymerized therein. The method for producing the flame resistant textile is also provided.

Process for patterning textile materials and fabrics made therefrom

A process for patterning textile materials is described. The process involves applying a water soluble chemical substance designed to mechanically inhibit the wetting of underlying regions of the fabric to a textile fabric in a predetermined pattern, then dyeing the fabric in a manner conventionnally used to uniformly dye fabrics, such as by a continuous or semi-continuous dye process. The chemical substance which has been applied to the fabric functions to temporarily mechanically inhibit wetting of the underlying regions of the fabric, so that the underlying portions are dyed to a lesser extent than the surrounding regions. The resulting fabrics have good print characteristics without the physical strength degradation of irregular hand associated with patterned fabrics produced by conventional fabric patterning methods.

Process for producing dyed textile materials having high levels of colorfastness, and materials made therefrom

Textile materials having high colorfastness, and methods for their production are described. The process involves heatsetting a textile material, then applying a polysiloxane/catalyst combination to the heatset material. The textile material is then dried at low temperature, thereby resulting in a material having good colorfastness and shade. The process can be used to process fibers, yarns or fabrics, and is particularly useful in the processing of microdenier fibers.

fio, material têxtil, e roupa compreendendo os mesmos

resumo patente de invenção: "fio, material têxtil, e roupa compreendendo os mesmos". a presente invenção refere-se a um fio que compreende: (a) cerca de 45% a cerca de 85% em peso de fibras de celulose regenerada, as fibras de celulose regenerada tendo uma tenacidade a seco de cerca de 27 cn/tex ou mais, as fibras de celulose regenerada compreendendo um composto retardante de chama dentro da fibra, e (b) cerca de 5% a cerca de 25% em peso de fibras de para-aramida. um material têxtil, tal como um pano, compreende uma pluralidade desses fios. uma roupa, tal como uma camisa ou uma calça, compreende um tal material têxtil. um método para proteger um indivíduo contra radiação infravermelha que pode ser gerada durante um lampejo de arco utiliza um tal material têxtil.

Process for patterning textile materials and fabrics made therefrom