Systems and methods are described for managing articles. The systems and methods described herein may comprise an example method for manufacturing an article. The systems and methods provides an end-to-end manufacturing value chain as a closed system and feedback loop.

Systems and methods are described for managing articles. The systems and methods described herein may comprise an example method for manufacturing an article. The systems and methods provides an end-to-end manufacturing value chain as a closed system and feedback loop.

Systems and methods are described for managing articles. The systems and methods described herein may comprise an example method for manufacturing an article. The systems and methods provides an end-to-end manufacturing value chain as a closed system and feedback loop.

A method for producing a knitted fabric part which is knitted from at least one thread and which in one or a plurality of regions on the knitted fabric external side and/or the knitted fabric internal side is equipped with a coating, wherein, for configuring the coating, a material comprising free-flowing particles is applied in the region to the knitted fabric, said material subsequently being melted or fused by heating, whereupon the material is cooled while forming the coating.

A water repellent composition containing: (A) water repellent particles in which the number of surface alkyl groups on the water repellent particles is 600?10.sup.18-50,000?10.sup.18 per 1 g of water repellent particles; (B) a water-repellent resin which is a polymer having a long-chain C.sub.7-40 hydrocarbon group; and (C) a liquid medium. The water-repellent particles preferably have an average primary particle size of 1-100 nm. Also disclosed is a method for treating a fiber using the water repellent composition, a method for producing a treated textile product, a film formed from the water repellent composition, and a textile product treated with a treatment liquid containing the water-repellent composition.

A water repellent composition containing: (A) water repellent particles in which the number of surface alkyl groups on the water repellent particles is 600?10.sup.18-50,000?10.sup.18 per 1 g of water repellent particles; (B) a water-repellent resin which is a polymer having a long-chain C.sub.7-40 hydrocarbon group; and (C) a liquid medium. The water-repellent particles preferably have an average primary particle size of 1-100 nm. Also disclosed is a method for treating a fiber using the water repellent composition, a method for producing a treated textile product, a film formed from the water repellent composition, and a textile product treated with a treatment liquid containing the water-repellent composition.

Viscous liquid rubber compositions are applied to articles by brushing, rolling, pouring, or dipping to repair leaks or to modify the appearance and/or physical properties of the article, such as water-permeability, thermal insulation, shock resistance, vibration resistance, electrical insulation, and the like.

Curable prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and between prepreg plies in a prepreg layup prior to and/or during consolidation and curing. Each curable prepreg is a resin-impregnated, woven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment to create an array of openings in at least one major surface. Furthermore, the location of the openings is specific to the weave pattern of the fabric.

Curable prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and between prepreg plies in a prepreg layup prior to and/or during consolidation and curing. Each curable prepreg is a resin-impregnated, woven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment to create an array of openings in at least one major surface. Furthermore, the location of the openings is specific to the weave pattern of the fabric.

A spin cycle mobile washer (SCMW) for manually washing laundry comprises a portable, wheeled frame (F) supporting an axle (A) on each end of which is mounted a wheel (W). A shaft (RS) rotatably mounted on the axle rotates as the axle rotates. An inner wash tub (IWC) is mounted on a rotatable disc (RD) to which one end of the shaft is connected for rotation of the shaft to effect rotation of the tub. This tub has a plurality of paddles (P1-P3) attached to an interior surface so to agitate laundry to be cleaned which is loaded into the tub. This tub is fitted inside an outer wash tub (OWC) with the inner wash tub having openings therein by which water flows through and between the tubs for movement of the wheeled frame by a user to affect the cleaning of laundry.