A composite sheet is provided, where the composite sheet has a bottom surface and an upper surface and includes: (a) at least one layer of interconnected polymer droplets, and (b) at least one mesh having a bottom surface and an upper surface, wherein the at least one mesh is embedded into at least a part of the at least one layer of interconnected polymer droplets such that the polymer droplets surround and hold at least a part of said bottom and upper surfaces of the at least one mesh.

Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.

A method for producing a support for polyurethane-based imitation leather free of dimethylformamide or other solvents or water involves preparing a base. A two-component polyurethane layer is sprayed on the base which includes preparing a first component and a second component. The first and second components are combined to obtain a mixture, and the mixture is sprayed uniformly on the base forming the polyurethane layer. A backing is applied on the two-component polyurethane layer forming a support and the support is dried.

Described are shoes, particularly a sports shoe, having an upper and at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper. As examples, the outer sole is knitted in a unitary fashion with the upper. As further examples, an insert is positioned within the one-piece knitwear, wherein the insert comprises a profile that increases traction of the outer sole.

The present disclosure relates to silicone-coated mineral wool insulation materials, methods for making them using specific coating methods, and methods for using them. One aspect of the disclosure is a method for making a silicone-coated mineral wool, the method comprising: providing a mineral wool comprising a collection of mineral wool fibers; applying to the mineral wool a solvent-borne coating composition comprising a silicone, the silicone of the coating composition having a number-average molecular weight of at least 25 kDa; and allowing the solvent to evaporate to provide silicone-coated mineral wool.

An article has a finished fabric having two finished surfaces. A non-foamed aqueous composition is applied to one or both finished surfaces to provide a flock substitute at a dry coverage of 0.5-15 g/m.sup.2 per finished surface. This flock substitute improves anti-blocking characteristic and masks any tacky feel of the treated finished surface. The non-foamed aqueous composition has 0.5-20% solids and includes: (i) hollow glass particles of 5-100 m average particle size in an amount of 0.25-20 weight %, and which have a crush strength >50 MPa; (ii) a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming organic polymeric binder that has a T.sub.g of less than 25 C.; (iii) a crosslinking agent if needed; and (iv) porous particles in an amount of less than 0.1 weight %. The weight ratio of the (i) hollow glass particles to the (ii) water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming organic polymeric binder can be from 1:5 to and including 10:1.

An article has a finished fabric having two finished surfaces. A non-foamed aqueous composition is applied directly to one or both finished surfaces to provide a flock substitute at a dry coverage of 0.5-15 g/m.sup.2 per finished surface. This flock substitute improves anti-blocking characteristic and masks any tacky feel of the treated finished surface. The non-foamed aqueous composition has 0.5-20% solids and includes: (i) hollow glass particles of 5-100 m average particle size in an amount of 0.25-20 weight %, and which have a crush strength >50 MPa; (ii) a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming organic polymeric binder that has a T.sub.g of less than 25 C.; (iii) a crosslinking agent if needed; and (iv) porous particles in an amount of less than 0.1 weight %. The weight ratio of the (i) hollow glass particles to the (ii) water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming organic polymeric binder can be from 1:5 to 10:1.