A method for producing a nonwoven element for hygiene articles is accomplished by the steps of: forming a fibrous web from a multi-ply nonwoven material with at least one carded staple fiber layer and a storage layer which is arranged on the staple fiber layer and which has cellulose fibers, wherein at least a portion of the staple fibers of the staple fiber layer are formed from a thermoplastic; applying liquid jets to the fibrous web, as a result of which the fibers of the multi-ply nonwoven material are intermingled and entangled, and the fibrous web is embossed with a surface structure; applying heat to the fibrous web, as a result of which the thermoplastic staple fibers at least partially fuse and the fibrous web is bonded to form a nonwoven web, and severing individual nonwoven elements from the nonwoven web.

An industrial fabric (30, 40, 45) is provided, in particular for transporting a nonwoven web while producing same, having a product side (PS), which is in contact with the nonwoven, and a machine side (MS), which is in contact with transport devices of a system (1) for producing the nonwoven. The fabric (30, 40, 45) has MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50), which run in the running direction of the nonwoven web, and CMD threads (31, 41, 42, 52), which run perpendicularly to the MD threads, said threads being woven together. At least two layers of MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50) are provided which are stacked one over the other in pairs and form product contact MD threads (32, 43, 50) and non-product contact MD threads (33, 44, 48). At least the material of each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) facing the product side (PS) forms a contact angle, measured according to the Wilhelmy plate method, of at least 80°, preferably at least 90°, more preferably at least 100°. In order to prevent the adhesion of threads to the fabric (30, 40, 45) and in order to reduce the air permeability, the fabric has a single layer of CMD threads (31, 41, 42, 52), and the cross-section of each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) has at least two regions, a first region of which is formed of the first material and a second region of which is formed of the second material. A substantial proportion, preferably a predominant proportion, of a tensile force acting on each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) can be transmitted from the second region, and the cross-section of the product contact MD threads (32, 43, 50) have a second region in the form of a core (61) and a first region in the form of a casing (62) which surrounds the core (61). The product MD threads (32, 43, 50) are preferably coextruded or are extruded in two successive steps. The MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50) have a flattened cross-section, preferably a rectangular cross-section, wherein a ratio of a height of the cross-section to a width of the cross-section preferably ranges from 1:1.2 to 1:10, preferably from 1:1.5 to 1:4. The invention further relates to a method for producing a nonwoven and to the use of an industrial fabric (30, 40, 45).

An industrial fabric (30, 40, 45) is provided, in particular for transporting a nonwoven web while producing same, having a product side (PS), which is in contact with the nonwoven, and a machine side (MS), which is in contact with transport devices of a system (1) for producing the nonwoven. The fabric (30, 40, 45) has MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50), which run in the running direction of the nonwoven web, and CMD threads (31, 41, 42, 52), which run perpendicularly to the MD threads, said threads being woven together. At least two layers of MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50) are provided which are stacked one over the other in pairs and form product contact MD threads (32, 43, 50) and non-product contact MD threads (33, 44, 48). At least the material of each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) facing the product side (PS) forms a contact angle, measured according to the Wilhelmy plate method, of at least 80°, preferably at least 90°, more preferably at least 100°. In order to prevent the adhesion of threads to the fabric (30, 40, 45) and in order to reduce the air permeability, the fabric has a single layer of CMD threads (31, 41, 42, 52), and the cross-section of each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) has at least two regions, a first region of which is formed of the first material and a second region of which is formed of the second material. A substantial proportion, preferably a predominant proportion, of a tensile force acting on each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) can be transmitted from the second region, and the cross-section of the product contact MD threads (32, 43, 50) have a second region in the form of a core (61) and a first region in the form of a casing (62) which surrounds the core (61). The product MD threads (32, 43, 50) are preferably coextruded or are extruded in two successive steps. The MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50) have a flattened cross-section, preferably a rectangular cross-section, wherein a ratio of a height of the cross-section to a width of the cross-section preferably ranges from 1:1.2 to 1:10, preferably from 1:1.5 to 1:4. The invention further relates to a method for producing a nonwoven and to the use of an industrial fabric (30, 40, 45).

The invention relates to a textile fabric made of a fleece comprising a super absorbing activation, to a method for producing the textile fabric, to a covering surrounding the textile fabric, to a cooling system using the covering and to a covering designed as a cooling item.

The invention relates to a textile fabric made of a fleece comprising a super absorbing activation, to a method for producing the textile fabric, to a covering surrounding the textile fabric, to a cooling system using the covering and to a covering designed as a cooling item.

A shape-formable apparatus comprising fibrous material. The apparatus can have a first state in which the apparatus is formable into a desired shape, and a second state in which the apparatus has the desired shape and is substantially less formable than in the first state. The apparatus can include an envelope defining a chamber, a port positioned to fluidly couple the chamber with ambience, and a fibrous material positioned in the chamber. The fibrous material can be substantially less formable when the apparatus is in the second state than when the apparatus is in the first state.

A fiber preform for use in a resin transfer molding or liquid composite molding process and process of making the same are provided. The preform includes a substrate, a fiber bundle arranged on the substrate in a predetermined pattern and attached to the substrate by a plurality of stitches of a thread. The fiber preform is capable of being pre-formed into a three-dimensional shape. The fiber preform along with a sheet of preformed thermoset resin that impregnates at least a portion of the fiber preform forms a composite material. The fiber preform reinforces areas of stress concentration of a core to form a vehicle component.

A fiber preform for use in a resin transfer molding or liquid composite molding process and process of making the same are provided. The preform includes a substrate, a fiber bundle arranged on the substrate in a predetermined pattern and attached to the substrate by a plurality of stitches of a thread. The fiber preform is capable of being pre-formed into a three-dimensional shape. The fiber preform along with a sheet of preformed thermoset resin that impregnates at least a portion of the fiber preform forms a composite material. The fiber preform reinforces areas of stress concentration of a core to form a vehicle component.

This disclosure relates to an article (e.g., a vapor-permeable, substantially water-impermeable multilayer article) that includes a nonwoven substrate and a film supported by the nonwoven substrate. The film includes a polyolefin, a nanoclay, and a pore-forming filler.

This disclosure relates to an article (e.g., a vapor-permeable, substantially water-impermeable multilayer article) that includes a nonwoven substrate and a film supported by the nonwoven substrate. The film includes a polyolefin, a nanoclay, and a pore-forming filler.