Disclosed herein are improved methods for bonding textiles using an adhesive composition.

Disclosed is a polyurethane hot-melt adhesive including: a thermoplastic polyurethane that is a reactant of a raw material including a polymer polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a chain extender, wherein X−Y≥15, where X represents a temperature (° C.) at which the polyurethane hot-melt adhesive has a melt viscosity of 2.0×10.sup.3 Pa.Math.s, and Y represents a temperature at which the polyurethane hot-melt adhesive has a melt viscosity of 1.0×10.sup.5 Pa.Math.s, and the polyurethane hot-melt adhesive has a 100% modulus of 2.5 MPa or more.

Methods and products are described that include an artificial leather, knit, or woven material with a high modulus of elasticity. Generally, the material is comprised of multiple layers including an outer layer and an elastomeric fabric-based support layer. The material can also include a backing layer positioned between the outer layer and the support layer.

Methods and products are described that include an artificial leather, knit, or woven material with a high modulus of elasticity. Generally, the material is comprised of multiple layers including an outer layer and an elastomeric fabric-based support layer. The material can also include a backing layer positioned between the outer layer and the support layer.

Disclosed herein are improved methods for bonding textiles using an adhesive composition.

A soft robot hand includes a palm, a first fabric-reinforced textile actuator coupled to the palm, and a second fabric-reinforced textile actuator coupled to the palm. The first actuator is moveable relative to the palm between a collapsed position and an inflated position to approximate a joint in a first human finger. The second actuator is spaced apart from the first actuator. The second actuator is moveable relative to the palm between a collapsed position and an inflated position to approximate a joint in a second human finger.

Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor.

Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor.

The present invention relates to a fiber-containing structure comprising an interwoven and welded base material and a welded elastomer layer, and at least one part of the base material and the welded elastomer layer are welded to each other. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the fiber-containing structure and a shoe structure containing the fiber-containing structure.

A heat protection product comprising a felt layer, which comprises polysulfone polyamide fibers, and a textile layer, which comprises inorganic fibers, said textile layer comprising a metal layer.