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US5565265A
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Treated polyester fabric
Assignee: Hi-Tex Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A liquid and stain resistant, antimicrobial fabric is provided that can withstand the high temperatures required for transfer printing. A coating composition comprising a copolymer composition, an antimicrobial agent and a fluorochemical composition is applied to fabric such as polyester, to produce the coated fabric. The liquid and stain resistant antimicrobial, printed fabric retains its natural texture, is durable and easy to handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig A. Rubin
- 👤 Randy B. Rubin
- 👤 Kyle Bullock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:53
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B41M5/035; D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/19; D06M15/21; D06M15/227; D06M15/244; D06M15/256; D06M15/263; D06M15/277; D06M15/285; D06M15/37; D06M15/39; D06M15/423; D06M15/643; D06M15/693; D06M16/00; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0056; D06N3/0059; D06N3/04; D06N3/042; D06N3/047; D06P; D06P1/00; D06P1/44; D06P1/52; D06P1/5207; D06P1/525; D06P1/5257; D06P1/5264; D06P1/5292; D06P1/54; D06P1/56; D06P1/58; D06P5/00; D06P5/001; D06P5/003; D06P5/004; D06P5/005; D06M2200/00; D06M2200/10; D06M2200/12; D06M2200/30; D06M2200/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/907; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2262; Y10T442/227; Y10T442/2525; Y10T442/2861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of producing a liquid and stain resistant, antimicrobial, printed fabric comprising the steps of: a) coating the fabric with a composition comprising effective film-forming amounts of: i. a nonfluorinated copolymer composition; ii. an antimicrobial agent; and iii. a fluorochemical composition; b) heating the coating fabric to dry the coating; and c) transfer printing the coated fabric.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of producing a liquid and stain resistant, antimicrobial, printed fabric comprising the steps of: a) coating the fabric with a composition comprising effective film-forming amounts of: i. a nonfluorinated copolymer composition; ii. an antimicrobial agent; and iii. a fluorochemical composition; b) heating the coating fabric to dry the coating; and c) transfer printing the coated fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the fabric is polyester,.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the copolymer composition comprises about 85% to about 90% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises about 0.25% to about 1% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the fluorochemical composition comprises about 4% to about 8% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the coated fabric is heated at a temperature of about 300° F. to about 350° F. for about 1 min to about 8 min.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transfer printing comprises: a) applying color prints to a paper carrier; b) causing the paper carrier to contact the coated fabric; and c) applying heat and pressure to the prints to cause them to be transferred to the coated fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the pressure of step c)is about 50 lbs to about 60 lbs for about 15 sec to about 30 sec.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the temperature of the heat is about 380° F. to about 430° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the prints are caused to be transferred by applying heat vaporizing to the prints.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A liquid and stain resistant, antimicrobial fabric, capable of being printed by transfer printing, wherein the fabric is produced by coating the fabric with a composition comprising effective film forming amounts of: a) a nonfluorinated copolymer composition; b) an antimicrobial agent; and c) a fluorochemical composition; and heating the coated fabric to dry the coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A liquid and stain resistant, antimicrobial fabric, capable of being printed by transfer printing, wherein the fabric is produced by coating the fabric with a composition comprising effective film forming amounts of: a) a nonfluorinated copolymer composition; b) an antimicrobial agent; and c) a fluorochemical composition; and heating the coated fabric to dry the coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The fabric of claim 11, wherein the fabric is polyester.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fabric of claim 11, wherein the copolymer composition comprises about 85% to about 90% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fabric of claim 11, wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises about 0.25% to about 1% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fabric of claim 11, wherein the fluorochemical composition comprises about 4% to about 8% by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fabric of claim 11, wherein the coated fabric is heated at a temperature of about 300° F. to about 350° F. for about 1 min to about 8 min.
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