According to one embodiment, a system for manufacturing a fully impregnated thermoplastic prepreg includes a mechanism for moving a fabric or mat and a drying mechanism that removes residual moisture from at least one surface of the fabric or mat. The system also includes a resin application mechanism that applies a reactive resin to the fabric or mat and a press mechanism that presses the coated fabric or mat to ensure that the resin fully saturates the fabric or mat. The system further includes a curing oven through which the coated fabric or mat is moved to polymerize the resin and thereby form a thermoplastic polymer so that upon exiting the oven, the fabric or mat is fully impregnated with the thermoplastic polymer. During at least a portion of the process, humidity in the vicinity of the coated fabric or mat is maintained at substantially zero.

A partially degradable polymeric fiber includes a thermally degradable polymeric core and a coating surrounding at least a portion of the core. The thermally degradable polymeric core includes a polymeric matrix including a poly(hydroxy-alkanoate), and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal, in the core polymeric matrix. The concentration of the metal in the polymeric matrix is at least 0.1 wt %. The partially degradable polymeric fiber may be used to form a microvascular system containing one or more microfluidic channels.

Textile compositions comprising at least one filamentous fungus are disclosed, as are methods for making and using such textile compositions. Embodiments of the textile compositions generally include at least one of a plasticizer, a polymer, and a crosslinker, in addition to the filamentous fungus. The disclosed textile compositions are particularly useful as analogs or substitutes for conventional textile compositions, including but not limited to leather.

Textile compositions comprising at least one filamentous fungus are disclosed, as are methods for making and using such textile compositions. Embodiments of the textile compositions generally include at least one of a plasticizer, a polymer, and a crosslinker, in addition to the filamentous fungus. The disclosed textile compositions are particularly useful as analogs or substitutes for conventional textile compositions, including but not limited to leather.

Textile compositions comprising at least one filamentous fungus are disclosed, as are methods for making and using such textile compositions. Embodiments of the textile compositions generally include at least one of a plasticizer, a polymer, and a crosslinker, in addition to the filamentous fungus. The disclosed textile compositions are particularly useful as analogs or substitutes for conventional textile compositions, including but not limited to leather.

A method is provided for producing a fiber fabric by preparing a finishing agent treatment liquid having a mixture of first and second particles of titanium oxide having a particle diameter of 150 to 200 nm and 1 to 5 μm respectively, a silver zeolite and a binder resin, immersing a fiber fabric in the finishing agent, thermal drying the fiber fabric and subjecting the fiber fabric to heat treatment to allow the finishing agent to adhere to the fiber fabric.

A method is provided for producing a fiber fabric by preparing a finishing agent treatment liquid having a mixture of first and second particles of titanium oxide having a particle diameter of 150 to 200 nm and 1 to 5 μm respectively, a silver zeolite and a binder resin, immersing a fiber fabric in the finishing agent, thermal drying the fiber fabric and subjecting the fiber fabric to heat treatment to allow the finishing agent to adhere to the fiber fabric.

In example implementations, a method to convert metal precursors in textiles is provided. The method includes applying a liquid metal precursor to a textile. Then, energy (e.g., heat and/or pressure) is applied to the textile. The metal precursor is converted into metal nanoparticles in the textile by sustaining application of the energy.

The present disclosure relates to methods for producing water repellent textile substrates and products thereof. The methods can be conducted without the use of perfluorocarbons.

The present disclosure relates to methods for producing water repellent textile substrates and products thereof. The methods can be conducted without the use of perfluorocarbons.