This invention relates to composite backing materials (e.g., polymer impregnated nonwoven fabrics) and coated abrasive articles that include such composite backing materials. This invention also relates to methods of making and using said composite backing materials and coated abrasive articles. The claimed processes and systems related to the use and manufacturing of coated abrasive articles are improved and cost effective.

A gas barrier fabric is disclosed. The barrier fabric includes a fabric substrate. A heat-resistant coating layer disposed over a first side of the fabric substrate. A first gas barrier layer (also referred to herein as simply as a barrier layer) including a polymer is disposed over a second side of the fabric substrate. A second gas barrier layer is disposed over the first air barrier coating layer of the fabric substrate. The second barrier layer has a thickness of 5 nm to 1000 nm and includes aligned nanoplatelets.

A sheet, a sheet printing method, a sheet printing device and an inflatable product are disclosed. The sheet includes a fabric layer, a printing stock layer and an ink layer. The fabric layer includes a first side and a second side, the printing stock layer includes a first polymer compound and is formed on the first side of the fabric layer, and the ink layer covers at least a portion of the printing stock layer. A pigment on the sheet will not permeate or transfer from the fabric to other items that are in contact with the fabric.

It is provided a fabric that simultaneously responds to multiple environment conditions to enhance comfort of an individual. The fabric comprises a fabric layer with a first yarn that mainly forms a face surface of the fabric facing an environment and a second yarn that mainly forms a back surface of the fabric facing a wearer. At least two stimuli responsive materials are applied to the fabric. One of the at least two stimuli responsive materials is temperature responsive material or moisture responsive material that dynamically changes its dimensions, conformation, rigidity/elasticity or its color in response to a change of a temperature or humidity in the environment.

A napped leather-like sheet-shaped article includes a fibrous substrate which is a woven fabric or a knitted fabric, and a resin applied to the fibrous substrate, and includes, on a front surface thereof, a napped surface having naps with the resin adhering thereto. The number of structure points of yarns constituting the fibrous substrate per 25.4 mm square is 1,500 to 10,000 in the case of a woven fabric, and is 3,000 to 9,000 in the case of a knitted fabric. The total number of fibers involved in crossing or entanglement at structure points per 25.4 mm square is 396,000 to 2,640,000 in the case of a woven fabric, and is 912,000 to 8,208,000 in the case of a knitted fabric. The constant load elongation rate is 5% or more, and the constant load set rate is less than 10%.

A protective covering for an outdoor cooking appliance, the protective covering including a temperature-resistant material including a fabric layer, a resin topcoat, and a resin bottom coat; a plurality of panels formed from the temperature-resistant material, the plurality of panels being coupled at a plurality of seams to define a shell shape; and a first detachable closure defined along a portion of a first seam of the plurality of seams.

A colored resin sheet includes a resin and a colorant dispersed in the resin, and has an average value of visible light transmittances for a red range of a wavelength of 680 to 780 nm, of 50% or more. The colored resin sheet has a combination of a lightness L* value and an average value of light transmittances for an entire visible light range of a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm, respectively, of: a) 15 or less, and 15% or more; b) greater than 15 and less than or equal to 35, and 25% or more; or c) greater than 35 and less than or equal to 60, and 40% or more. A leather-like sheet includes a colored resin layer and a surface having a lightness L* value of 40 or less, and has an average value of visible light transmittances for the red range, of 5% or more.

Disclosed herein is a multilayered biopolymeric composite comprising a first crosslinked proteinaceous biopolymer layer disposed on a substrate; where the substrate comprises a fabric, paper, or a combination thereof; and wherein the first crosslinked proteinaceous biopolymer layer and/or the substrate comprises at least one of a nanoclay, a dye, a colorant, a radio-opaque additive, an electrically conductive filler, or a combination thereof.

A semiconducting tape for a power or signal carrying cable or a conductor assembly thereof is described herein. The semiconducting tape may include a nonwoven sheet and a semiconductive composition disposed on the nonwoven sheet. The semiconductive composition may include a resin or a polymer and a conductive material disposed in the resin or the polymer. The nonwoven sheet may include a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers is different than the second plurality of fibers. The semiconducting tape may have a penetration resistance of less than 5% or a penetration resistance of about 400 Newtons (N) or greater.