Graphene-impregnated microfiber fabrics and methods for producing such fabrics are disclosed. In one example, a method of producing a graphene-impregnated microfiber fabric comprises providing a microfiber substrate comprising polymer fibers. Graphene is mixed into a polymer-based dispersion to create a graphene-impregnated polymer-based dispersion. The graphene-impregnated microfiber fabric is formed by immersing the microfiber substrate in the graphene-impregnated polymer-based dispersion to coat the polymer fibers of the substrate with the graphene and the polymer of the polymer-based dispersion. The fabric is removed from the dispersion and dried.

Embodiments provide for an embroidery process where a stabilizer coating (rather than a paper or fabric backing) is used to provide support for an embroidery design. In one embodiment, when applying the stabilizer coating, its viscosity is changed in order to adhere the stabilizer coating to a garment and provide sufficient support for the embroidery design.

Embodiments provide for an embroidery process where a stabilizer coating (rather than a paper or fabric backing) is used to provide support for an embroidery design. In one embodiment, when applying the stabilizer coating, its viscosity is changed in order to adhere the stabilizer coating to a garment and provide sufficient support for the embroidery design.

The present invention is directed to a synthetic leather preparation, said process includes the following steps: a. to extract a powder from a vegetal source having a volumetric average diameter particles lower than 40 μm, humidity content lower than 10% in weight, lignin content higher than 30% in weight on the dry residue, and fiber NDF content higher to 85% in weight measured on dry residue; b. to mix the powder obtained as from the step a) with polyurethane in relative quantities comprised between 15:85 and 85:15; c. to spread step b) mix on a vegetal origin support in the presence of a glue. The invention is also directed to the synthetic leather obtained from the above-described method.

The present invention is directed to a synthetic leather preparation, said process includes the following steps: a. to extract a powder from a vegetal source having a volumetric average diameter particles lower than 40 μm, humidity content lower than 10% in weight, lignin content higher than 30% in weight on the dry residue, and fiber NDF content higher to 85% in weight measured on dry residue; b. to mix the powder obtained as from the step a) with polyurethane in relative quantities comprised between 15:85 and 85:15; c. to spread step b) mix on a vegetal origin support in the presence of a glue. The invention is also directed to the synthetic leather obtained from the above-described method.

A water-containing urethane resin composition that is produced using a biomass raw material and excellent in oleic acid resistance, texture, and liquid mixture stability. A urethane resin composition including: a urethane resin (A) having an anionic group and a nonionic group and produced using as a raw material a polycarbonate polyol (a1) produced using biomass-derived decanediol as a raw material; a nonionic emulsifier (B); and water (C). A leather sheet in which a coagulated product of the urethane resin composition is present in a fibrous substrate. Both the urethane resin (A) and the nonionic emulsifier (B) preferably have an oxyethylene group and an oxypropylene group.

An artificial leather includes a resin layer as the surface and a base fabric connected to the resin layer as the substrate. The base fabric comprises at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates. Each monolayer structure is woven with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in such layer or with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in one or more other layers to form a number of connecting points, such that at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates are connected with each other in the weaving process, forming a multi-layer integrated base fabric. The artificial leather incorporates a number of air vent holes distributed in the resin layer and the base fabric in the direction of thickness while retaining mechanical properties of tensile strength and tear resistance.

An artificial leather includes a resin layer as the surface and a base fabric connected to the resin layer as the substrate. The base fabric comprises at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates. Each monolayer structure is woven with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in such layer or with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in one or more other layers to form a number of connecting points, such that at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates are connected with each other in the weaving process, forming a multi-layer integrated base fabric. The artificial leather incorporates a number of air vent holes distributed in the resin layer and the base fabric in the direction of thickness while retaining mechanical properties of tensile strength and tear resistance.

The disclosure provides methods for producing plant-based compositions. The plant-based composition comprises a mixture comprising mucilage derived from Opuntia ficus-indica and polyurethane, wherein the mixture comprises at least about 50 wt % of polyurethane. The plant-based composition further comprises a textile support coupled to the mixture, wherein at least a portion of the textile support is saturated by the mixture.

The disclosure provides methods for producing plant-based compositions. The plant-based composition comprises a mixture comprising mucilage derived from Opuntia ficus-indica and polyurethane, wherein the mixture comprises at least about 50 wt % of polyurethane. The plant-based composition further comprises a textile support coupled to the mixture, wherein at least a portion of the textile support is saturated by the mixture.