Breathable materials comprising low-elongation fabrics, and methods

Breathable materials comprise a low-elongation fabric layer and a microporous coating thereon. The microporous coating comprises a crystalline polymer composition and a filler. The materials are suitable for use in various applications including housewrap and other construction embodiments. Methods...

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Main Author JONES GREGORY K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.01.2004
Edition7
Subjects
BRAIDING
COTTON-WOOL
FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS,NON-WOVEN FABRICS
KNITTING
LACE-MAKING
LAYERED PRODUCTS
LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARYMATERIAL
NON-WOVEN FABRICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TEXTILES
TRANSPORTING
TRIMMINGS
WADDING
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Summary:Breathable materials comprise a low-elongation fabric layer and a microporous coating thereon. The microporous coating comprises a crystalline polymer composition and a filler. The materials are suitable for use in various applications including housewrap and other construction embodiments. Methods of making a breathable material comprise extrusion coating a low-elongation fabric layer with a composition comprising a crystalline polymer composition and a filler to form a coating on the low-elongation fabric layer, and incrementally stretching the coated nonwoven layer to render the coating microporous.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030622790