US4035532A
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Transfer flocking and laminates obtained therefrom
Assignee: United Merchants and Manuf Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-11
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1995-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a flocked fabric laminate by coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder, flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers, coating the flock fibers with a curable flock adhesive binder, marrying a substrate backing layer to the binder coated flock, permanently setting the flock adhesive binder, and then removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate whereby the flock remains secured to the substrate backing layer is disclosed. Flocked fabric laminates obtained by such method are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Razmic S. Gregorian
- 👤 Hans R. Hoernle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/16; B05D1/28; B05D1/286; B05D2252/00; B05D2252/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/1195; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23914; Y10T428/23921; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/23979; Y10T428/23986; Y10T428/23993; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24182; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An air permeable laminate comprising: (a) a substrate backing layer; (b) a facing layer of flock fibers; and (c) an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate, a major portion of the binder being present substantially at the tips of the flock fibers and at the corresponding point of contact on the substrate layer to which the flock fibers are secured.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An air permeable laminate comprising: (a) a substrate backing layer; (b) a facing layer of flock fibers; and (c) an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate, a major portion of the binder being present substantially at the tips of the flock fibers and at the corresponding point of contact on the substrate layer to which the flock fibers are secured.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for preparing an air permeable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers, and an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers; (c) coating the tips of the flock fibers with a curable flock adhesive binder such that the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for preparing an air permeable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers, and an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers; (c) coating the tips of the flock fibers with a curable flock adhesive binder such that the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the flock fibers are flocked onto the coated auxiliary substrate in a substantially upstanding position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the auxiliary substrate material is selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, fabric and metallic foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the temporary adhesive binder is selected from the group consisting of wax, polyethylene, polystyrene, starch based adhesives, gums and water soluble non-curing polymers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the flock fibers are composed of materials selected from the group consisting of rayon, cotton, nylon, polyesters, wool, mohair, silk, acrylics, modacrylics, natural and synthetic fibers, and blends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the curable flock adhesive is selected from the group consisting of urethane, vinyl, neoprene, acrylic, vinyl-acrylic, and styrene-butadiene latexes and polyester, polyamide and polyurethane solvent adhesives.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the substrate backing layer is a woven, knitted, or non-woven fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the substrate backing layer is a silver knit fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the substrate backing layer is selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic fibers, rayon, cotton, nylon, polyesters, wool, mohair, silk, acrylics, modacrylics, and blends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product obtained by the method of claim 2.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for preparing a breathable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers and an adhesive binder inter-layer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers such that the fibers are in a substantially upstanding position; (c) coating a curable flock adhesive binder on the tips of the upstanding flock fibers such that the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for preparing a breathable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers and an adhesive binder inter-layer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers such that the fibers are in a substantially upstanding position; (c) coating a curable flock adhesive binder on the tips of the upstanding flock fibers such that the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for preparing an air permeable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers and an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers such that the fibers are in a substantially upstanding position; (c) coating the tips of the flock fibers with a foamed curable flock adhesive binder such that, when cured, the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for preparing an air permeable flocked fabric laminate of the type composed of a substrate backing layer, a facing layer of flock fibers and an adhesive binder interlayer securing the flock fibers to the substrate comprising: (a) coating an auxiliary substrate with a temporary adhesive binder; (b) flocking the coated auxiliary substrate with flock fibers such that the fibers are in a substantially upstanding position; (c) coating the tips of the flock fibers with a foamed curable flock adhesive binder such that, when cured, the binder is located only at the tips of the individual fibers; (d) marrying the substrate backing layer to the coated tips of the flock fibers; (e) permanently setting the curable flock adhesive binder; and (f) removing the auxiliary substrate from the fabric laminate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product obtained by the method of claim 13.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |