A method of forming an active agent infused linear material includes passing a substantially linear polymeric substrate through a linear substrate infusion chamber in a first direction, flowing a liquid infusion solution through the linear substrate infusion chamber in a second direction, and contacting the linear substrate with the liquid infusion solution at an infusion temperature and for an infusion time effective to infuse the one or more active molecules into or onto a surface of the linear substrate, thereby forming an active agent infused linear material. The liquid infusion solution includes one or more active molecules. The second direction is substantially opposite or substantially parallel to the first direction. A linear substrate infusion system and a polymeric linear substrate are also disclosed.

A method of forming an active agent infused linear material includes passing a substantially linear polymeric substrate through a linear substrate infusion chamber in a first direction, flowing a liquid infusion solution through the linear substrate infusion chamber in a second direction, and contacting the linear substrate with the liquid infusion solution at an infusion temperature and for an infusion time effective to infuse the one or more active molecules into or onto a surface of the linear substrate, thereby forming an active agent infused linear material. The liquid infusion solution includes one or more active molecules. The second direction is substantially opposite or substantially parallel to the first direction. A linear substrate infusion system and a polymeric linear substrate are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a coating liquid impregnated sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle formed by applying a coating liquid to a sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle that is unidirectionally arranged continuous reinforcing fibers long in one direction. The present invention provides a production method and a coating device of a coating liquid impregnated sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle, wherein the method and device can effect continuous running without clogging of generated fuzz even at a high running speed and effect efficient impregnation of a coating liquid into the sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle. The present invention relates to a method of producing a coating liquid impregnated sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle, including allowing a sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle, which is unidirectionally arranged reinforcing fibers, to pass substantially vertically downward through the inside of a coating section storing a coating liquid, whereby the method provides the sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle with the coating liquid; wherein the coating section includes a liquid pool and a narrowed section which are in communication with each other; wherein the liquid pool has a portion whose cross-sectional area decreases continuously along a running direction of the sheet-like reinforcing fiber bundle, and wherein the narrowed section has a slit-like cross-section and has a smaller cross-sectional area than the top side of the liquid pool.

A method of forming an active agent infused linear material includes passing a substantially linear polymeric substrate through a linear substrate infusion chamber in a first direction, flowing a liquid infusion solution through the linear substrate infusion chamber in a second direction, and contacting the linear substrate with the liquid infusion solution at an infusion temperature and for an infusion time effective to infuse the one or more active molecules into or onto a surface of the linear substrate, thereby forming an active agent infused linear material. The liquid infusion solution includes one or more active molecules. The second direction is substantially opposite or substantially parallel to the first direction. A linear substrate infusion system and a polymeric linear substrate are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a composition for fiber adhesion, and more particularly, a composition for fiber adhesion including titanium dioxide, flame retardants, ultraviolet absorbers and heat stabilizers; and coated yarns, fabrics and articles comprising the composition. The present invention can provide a fiber bonding composition with excellent heat shielding property, light shielding property, ultraviolet and infrared reflection characteristics, weather resistance, heat resistance, heat insulation, durability, etc. In addition, the present invention can provide a coating yarn which can be widely used for blinds, shade film, interior materials, etc. because of excellent thermal shielding property, light shielding property, ultraviolet ray and infrared ray reflection property, weather resistance, heat resistance.

The present invention relates to a composition for fiber adhesion, and more particularly, a composition for fiber adhesion including titanium dioxide, flame retardants, ultraviolet absorbers and heat stabilizers; and coated yarns, fabrics and articles comprising the composition. The present invention can provide a fiber bonding composition with excellent heat shielding property, light shielding property, ultraviolet and infrared reflection characteristics, weather resistance, heat resistance, heat insulation, durability, etc. In addition, the present invention can provide a coating yarn which can be widely used for blinds, shade film, interior materials, etc. because of excellent thermal shielding property, light shielding property, ultraviolet ray and infrared ray reflection property, weather resistance, heat resistance.

Use for sizing textile materials with an aqueous sizing composition including at least one co-polymer obtained by the polymerization of at least one non-ionic monomer and/or one anionic monomer, and at least one monomer of formula (I): ##STR00001##
in which: R.sub.1 is an atom of hydrogen or a methyl radical; x=0 or 1; Z is a divalent grouping C(O)O, C(O)NH, or CH.sub.2; n is an integer between 1 and 250; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a carbonated radicalsaturated or unsaturated, possibly aromatic, linear, ramified or cyclicincluding from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 4 hetero-atoms chosen from the group including O, N and S.

Use for sizing textile materials with an aqueous sizing composition including at least one co-polymer obtained by the polymerization of at least one non-ionic monomer and/or one anionic monomer, and at least one monomer of formula (I): ##STR00001##
in which: R.sub.1 is an atom of hydrogen or a methyl radical; x=0 or 1; Z is a divalent grouping C(O)O, C(O)NH, or CH.sub.2; n is an integer between 1 and 250; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a carbonated radicalsaturated or unsaturated, possibly aromatic, linear, ramified or cyclicincluding from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 4 hetero-atoms chosen from the group including O, N and S.

Described is a module for the treatment of fibres for obtaining a non-woven fabric. The module comprises a fan unit configured for generating a flow of air through a closed path and a chamber for the treatment of the fibres positioned in fluid communication with the closed path, delimited on opposite sides by respective side panels.

Each side panel comprises a first gap defining a blowing portion of the closed path and a second gap defining a suction portion of the closed path. Each side panel defines a branch of the closed path which extends between the fan unit and the treatment chamber.

The module also comprises a first platform and a second platform comprising respective first and second channels placed in fluid communication with the first gap and second gap of each side panel and with the treatment chamber to define connecting portions of the closed path.

The fan unit is positioned equidistant relative to the treatment chamber in such a way that the flow of air is divided symmetrically between the branches of the closed path.

A method for inhibiting the spread of nosocomial infections in institutional health care settings comprises treating outer garments, worn indoors by employed staff of the institution, to impart antimicrobial properties to those garments by immersing the garments in a solution of glyxol, eugenol and water, squeezing the solution out of the garments, curing the wetted garments under heat, and drying the cured garments; and thereafter requiring employed staff to wear the treated garments while working at the institution; laundering the garments after being worn by the staff, for further wear by the staff, and requiring employed staff to wear the treated garments after the garments have been laundered for so long as the garments retain their antimicrobial properties.