An object of the present invention is to provide a makeup brush bristle material and a makeup brush bristle material assembly, both made of synthetic resin, as well as a makeup brush using such bristle material or bristle material assembly, all suitable for applying both powder cosmetics and liquid cosmetics, or more specifically, offering good uptake and release properties with respect to powder or liquid cosmetics. As a solution, a makeup brush bristle material is provided that comprises S-twisted or Z-twisted core-sheath complex monofilaments whose core part is constituted by synthetic resin A and sheath part is constituted by synthetic resin B that differs in type from synthetic resin A, characterized in that the cross-section of the core-sheath complex monofilaments in the direction orthogonal to the axis of fiber has a cocoon shape.

Fibrous structures, for example pre-moistened fibrous structures, having a novel contact surface (micro protrusion surface) and methods for using the fibrous structures and making the fibrous structures are provided.

A sleeve for the construction of a hose pipe extends about a longitudinal axis. The sleeve has greater elongation capacities in one direction than in the other with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Laminated light-blocking decorative articles are prepared by applying an aqueous foamed opacifying composition to a non-woven fabric, drying, laminating a decorative fabric to the resulting dry foamed opacifying layer, and densifying that layer to have a thickness that is at least 20% less than before densifying. This operation can be carried out so that non-woven fabric, decorative fabric, and aqueous foamed opacifying composition are supplied in a single-pass, in-line operation to make any desired quantity of a laminated light-blocking decorative article. The applied aqueous foamed opacifying composition has 35%-70% solids and a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm.sup.3. It is composed of (a) porous particles, (b) a binder material, (c) two or more additives comprising at least one foaming surfactant and at least one foam stabilizer, (d) an aqueous medium, and (e) at least 0.0001 weight % of an opacifying colorant that absorbs electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of 380-800 nm.

The present invention relates to a biodegradable non-woven fabric, a method for producing a biodegradable non-woven fabric and a wipe. The biodegradable non-woven fabric comprises biodegradable fibers. At least a part of the biodegradable fibers is entangled with each other, such that individual biodegradable fibers are in contact with each other at entangling points. At least a part of the entangling points is provided with a biodegradable binder.

The present invention relates to a flame-retardant nonwoven fabric for a mattress, and a flame-retardant nonwoven fabric for mattresses comprising flame-retardant rayon (FR-Rayon) staple fibers of 20 to 50% by weight; modacrylic staple fibers of 30 to 60% by weight; polyimide (PI) staple fibers of 10 to 30% by weight; and low melting polyester (LM PET) staple fibers of 5 to 20% by weight provides enhanced flame retarding and mechanical properties.

A planar, flexible textile element, which is particularly suitable as a baby sling, consists of at least 90% natural fibres and/or fibres made of natural fibres and has a net structure. In this case, a main part having the net structure and an elastic edging enclosing the main part are provided.

The present invention generally relates to the field of textiles. More particularly, it relates to woven terry cloth with differential or non uniform pick density. The present invention provides for improved terry fabrics comprising different picks per centimeter and method for producing the same with controlled weight distribution. The terry fabric with differential pick density, comprising: a body comprising of one or more ends of first end (L1) and second end (L2), one or more edges of first side edge (W1) and second side edge (W2), and a plurality of zones (Z1, Z2, Z3); a plurality of ground warp ends (G1, G2); a plurality of terry pile loop yarn (P1, P2); and a plurality of ground fill picks (f1, f2, f3, f4, f5, f6, f7, f8). Additionally the present invention relates to variable density of picks in different zones of the fabric.

A weather-resistant fabric is disclosed made from highly texturized multifilament synthetic polymer yarns. The yarns have a relatively large size or denier and are woven in a manner that produces a fabric with wool-like characteristics. The weather-resistant fabric is particularly well suited as an upholstery fabric for outdoor furniture.

A pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may include a microfiber cloth. The microfiber cloth may include a low weight substrate having a first face and an opposed second face, and microfiber yarn attached to the low weight substrate in a plurality of parallel rows of stitches. The pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe further includes a disinfecting formulation saturated in the microfiber cloth. The pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may have a single-touch two-minute wetness coverage of more than 100 in.sup.2. A method of manufacturing a pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may include saturating, with a disinfecting formulation, a microfiber cloth.