A synthetic leather is a layered material that includes a biodegradable layer, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer. The layered material is formed by bonding a first surface of the biodegradable layer to a first surface of the backing layer through the adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the biodegradable layer is made from a mixture of polyurethane (or other plastics such as polyvinyl chloride), a biodegradable additive, and in some cases, a colorant. The biodegradable additive in the mixture enhances biodegradability of polyurethane. In some embodiments, there is 1 to 2 wt % of the biodegradable additive in the synthetic leather. The backing layer is a layer of plastic fibers made from recycled plastic products. The plastic fibers can be PET, nylon, or acrylic fibers. A biodegradable coating may be formed on a second surface of the backing layer to further enhance biodegradability of the layered material.

A binder composition for use in the manufacture of a nonwoven mat including a low-density fiber, and nonwoven mats made with the binder, are disclosed. The low-density fiber is able to reduce the acoustic openness of the nonwoven mats made therefrom while also capable of being delivered with existing binder technology and equipment.

A composite sheet material includes a skin sheet and a woven fabric, wherein the skin sheet is formed by impregnating an elastic polymer into a base material consisting of an entangled fiber network, such as a nonwoven fabric, and wherein the composite sheet material has high thermal resistance and high formability suitable for integral molding. The composite sheet material is a composite sheet material including a skin sheet attached with a woven fabric through an adhesive resin layer, wherein the skin sheet is made of an entangled fiber network including ultra-fine fibers with an average single fiber diameter of 0.1 to 8 μm and of an elastic polymer, and wherein the woven fabric includes polyester fibers in which the polyester contains a 1,2-propanediol-derived component at a concentration of 1 to 500 ppm.

The invention is a flame-retardant fabric which includes a network of interconnected yarns. At least some of the yarns comprise fiberglass fibers. At least 30 weight percent, and preferably substantially all of the fiberglass fibers in the fabric are coated with a polymer composition comprising a fiberglass binding agent. The fabric of the present invention is used as a covering in furniture, such as a flame-retardant sock to surround the core of a mattress. The invention is also a method of producing a flame-retardant fabric. A fabric of interconnected yarns is provided. At least some of the yarns comprise fiberglass fiber. Those fiberglass fibers are coated with a coating composition comprising a polymer and a fiberglass bonding agent.

The invention relates to a composition for forming artificial leather said composition comprises at least one polymer and plant powder from plant remains having cellulose, having a grain size of 1 μm to 1 mm and a moisture content of less than 20 weight percent.

A process for the large-scale manufacturing vertically standing hybrid nanometer scale structures of different geometries including fractal architecture of nanostructure within a nano/micro structures made of flexible materials, on a flexible substrate including textiles is disclosed. The structures increase the surface area of the substrate. The structures maybe coated with materials that are sensitive to various physical parameters or chemicals such as but not limited to humidity, pressure, atmospheric pressure, and electromagnetic signals originating from biological or non-biological sources, volatile gases and pH. The increased surface area achieved through the disclosed process is intended to improve the sensitivity of the sensors formed by coating of the structure and substrate with a material which can be used to sense physical parameters and chemicals as listed previously. An embodiment with the structures on a textile substrate coated with a conductive, malleable and bio-compatible sensing material for use as a biopotential measurement electrode is provided.

The present disclosure relates to a flexible material which imitates leather, more in particular a textile material, coated with products of vegetable origin.

The present disclosure relates to a flexible material comprised of a coated textile substrate, woven, knitted or non-woven fabric, the coating material of which having in its constitution vegetable by-products and residues, which may be of different typologies. In particular, the textiles have residues attached to the textile substrate through the use of a binder.

The flexible material of the present disclosure is useful for the textile and confectionery industry and can be extensively applied in the textile industry namely in the manufacture of textile materials for clothing or for application in furniture, home textiles and decoration, footwear, automobile upholstery, bags, wallets, belts, leather goods, etc.

The description relates to solvent free films and textiles that receive the solvent free films.

The invention relates to fungal materials comprising fungal biomass, a polysaccharide-based matrix, a plasticiser (e.g. a polyol and/or latex), and an emulsifying agent. The invention also relates to methods of producing said fungal materials, and to uses of said fungal materials.

The present disclosure refers to a cork yarn, in particular a yarn with incorporated cork, textile structures comprising said yarn, obtention method and uses thereof. The cork yarn described in the present disclosure is useful to the textile and clothing industry, and can be applied extensively in the textile industry namely in the manufacture of fabrics for clothing and home textiles, in particular technical clothing, duvets, blankets, covers, etc.