The present invention provides a textile metallized on at least one of its faces comprising a textile layer of inorganic fibers and a metallic layer, the textile being characterized in that the connection between the textile layer and the metallic layer is provided by a polymeric intermediate layer formed by a matrix having at least one coupling polymer in which at least one flame retardant agent is distributed, said coupling polymer being bonded by chemical bonds firstly to the textile layer and secondly to the metallic layer. The present invention also provides the method of fabricating this metallized textile.

The present invention provides a textile metallized on at least one of its faces comprising a textile layer of inorganic fibers and a metallic layer, the textile being characterized in that the connection between the textile layer and the metallic layer is provided by a polymeric intermediate layer formed by a matrix having at least one coupling polymer in which at least one flame retardant agent is distributed, said coupling polymer being bonded by chemical bonds firstly to the textile layer and secondly to the metallic layer. The present invention also provides the method of fabricating this metallized textile.

An electrically conductive yarn or film and method of manufacturing thereof in which a SP1/nanoparticle complex bound to the yarn or film serves as a platform for adhesion of a metallic coating.

A composition and method for making composite fibers used in the reinforcement of concrete is provided. The composite fibers comprise a plurality of silica-coated glass fibers. The silica particles provide an improved interface between the composite fibers and the concrete matrix.

A composition and method for making composite fibers used in the reinforcement of concrete is provided. The composite fibers comprise a plurality of silica-coated glass fibers. The silica particles provide an improved interface between the composite fibers and the concrete matrix.

A process is provided for a heat-resistant product that has

a support chosen from a glass fiber and an assembly of glass fibers, and

a coating extending over the outer surface of said support, in a zone called the protected zone. The coating has particles having a mean size of less than 100 nm and has more than 95% by mass of Al.sub.2O.sub.3 and/or ZrO.sub.2, referred to as protective particles. The protective particles cover more than 50% and less than 90%of the protected zone, as percentage by surface area. The process includes the step of subjecting the heat-resistant product to a temperature of greater than 600? C. for a duration of greater than 0.5 hours.

A process is provided for a heat-resistant product that has

a support chosen from a glass fiber and an assembly of glass fibers, and

a coating extending over the outer surface of said support, in a zone called the protected zone. The coating has particles having a mean size of less than 100 nm and has more than 95% by mass of Al.sub.2O.sub.3 and/or ZrO.sub.2, referred to as protective particles. The protective particles cover more than 50% and less than 90%of the protected zone, as percentage by surface area. The process includes the step of subjecting the heat-resistant product to a temperature of greater than 600? C. for a duration of greater than 0.5 hours.

Methods of making gypsum panels, fiberglass mats, and associated gypsum panels and building sheathing systems are provided. In one aspect, a method of making a gypsum panel includes depositing an aqueous liquid containing a wetting agent onto a fiberglass mat, such that the aqueous liquid penetrates an entire thickness of the fiberglass mat, and depositing a gypsum slurry onto the fiberglass mat onto which the aqueous liquid has been deposited, such that the gypsum slurry penetrates at least a portion of the fiberglass mat. In another aspect, a method of making a gypsum panel includes depositing an aqueous liquid containing a wetting agent onto a fiberglass mat, and depositing a gypsum slurry onto the fiberglass mat onto which the aqueous liquid has been deposited, prior to drying of the aqueous liquid, such that the gypsum slurry penetrates at least a portion of the fiberglass mat.