The present invention relates to a method of preparing non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet, which has an improved fixability of BCF yarn inserted on a base cloth in a tufting process by crimp processing a web with a stretched polyester filament and needle punching the web. The residual stress of the stretched polyester filament is eliminated and the formability of the non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet is improved, and the fixability of the BCF yarn in the carpet can be improved by interlacing of polyester filament.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet, which has an improved fixability of BCF yarn inserted on a base cloth in a tufting process by crimp processing a web with a stretched polyester filament and needle punching the web. The residual stress of the stretched polyester filament is eliminated and the formability of the non-woven fabric for base cloth of carpet is improved, and the fixability of the BCF yarn in the carpet can be improved by interlacing of polyester filament.

In the method for producing open-porous bone implants with freely accessible guide structures made from fibers, which are formed from a biocompatible metal or metal alloy, long fibers are superimposed in multiple layers, each in the form of a nonwoven, in which the fibers in each layer are arranged in a mutually preferred axial direction. Needling is carried out in at least one of the layers, by means of which individual fibers of the respective layer are aligned in an axial direction which differs by at least 60? from the preferred axial direction in which the other fibers of the layer are aligned. The superimposed layers are materially fitted to one another point by point via sinter bridges on fibers by sintering in a heating device.

In the method for producing open-porous bone implants with freely accessible guide structures made from fibers, which are formed from a biocompatible metal or metal alloy, long fibers are superimposed in multiple layers, each in the form of a nonwoven, in which the fibers in each layer are arranged in a mutually preferred axial direction. Needling is carried out in at least one of the layers, by means of which individual fibers of the respective layer are aligned in an axial direction which differs by at least 60? from the preferred axial direction in which the other fibers of the layer are aligned. The superimposed layers are materially fitted to one another point by point via sinter bridges on fibers by sintering in a heating device.

Provided herein are mycelium materials and methods for production thereof. In some embodiments, a mycelium material includes: a mycelium material including one or more disrupted fibers, wherein the one or more disrupted fibers is oriented in a z-direction and/or a bonding agent may be combined with the mycelium material. Methods of producing a mycelium material are also provided.

Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.

Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.

An article and method includes a nonwoven textile forming at least part of an upper of an article of footwear and binding fibers entangled with fibers of the folded portion and the major portion, the edge being secured, at least in part, to the major surface. The nonwoven textile is comprised of fibers and has a major portion and a folded portion, the folded portion including an edge of the nonwoven textile folded over to bring the edge in contact, at least in part, with a major surface of the major portion to form a folded edge.

An article and method includes a nonwoven textile forming at least part of an upper of an article of footwear and binding fibers entangled with fibers of the folded portion and the major portion, the edge being secured, at least in part, to the major surface. The nonwoven textile is comprised of fibers and has a major portion and a folded portion, the folded portion including an edge of the nonwoven textile folded over to bring the edge in contact, at least in part, with a major surface of the major portion to form a folded edge.

A preform manufacturing apparatus comprising a supply of fiber strip, a moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism coupled between a desired lay down location and the supply of fiber strip to positively deliver and orient the supply of fiber strip to the desired lay down location, and an electronic unwinder coupled to the supply of fiber strip is described herein. The electronic unwinder is configured to interact with the moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism.