Provided is cloth that is excellent in dust protection and liquid protection with a first outermost layer of a layered nonwoven fabric containing a predetermined amount of an antistatic agent relative to the entire layer, a second outermost layer of the layered nonwoven fabric containing a predetermined amount or less of an antistatic agent relative to the entire layer, where a joint region includes a seam allowance located on the inner side of the cloth and a tape member, and the seam allowance is covered with the tape member, where at least both end portions of the tape member in a short-side direction are fixed to the second outermost layer, and water pressure resistance (A) of the layered nonwoven fabric is in a predetermined range, and a ratio of water pressure resistance (B) of the joint region to the water pressure resistance (A) is in a predetermined range.

Provided is cloth that is excellent in dust protection and liquid protection with a first outermost layer of a layered nonwoven fabric containing a predetermined amount of an antistatic agent relative to the entire layer, a second outermost layer of the layered nonwoven fabric containing a predetermined amount or less of an antistatic agent relative to the entire layer, where a joint region includes a seam allowance located on the inner side of the cloth and a tape member, and the seam allowance is covered with the tape member, where at least both end portions of the tape member in a short-side direction are fixed to the second outermost layer, and water pressure resistance (A) of the layered nonwoven fabric is in a predetermined range, and a ratio of water pressure resistance (B) of the joint region to the water pressure resistance (A) is in a predetermined range.

A nonwoven composite that has a dimension in a machine direction and a cross-machine direction is provided. The composite comprises a nonwoven facing positioned adjacent to an elastic film. The nonwoven facing contains a spunbond web that is formed by necking a base spunbond web. The base spunbond web includes a plurality of fibers generally oriented in the machine direction and exhibiting a machine direction tensile strength and cross-machine direction tensile strength. The ratio of the machine direction tensile strength to the cross-machine direction tensile strength is about 4:1 or more.

A nonwoven composite that has a dimension in a machine direction and a cross-machine direction is provided. The composite comprises a nonwoven facing positioned adjacent to an elastic film. The nonwoven facing contains a spunbond web that is formed by necking a base spunbond web. The base spunbond web includes a plurality of fibers generally oriented in the machine direction and exhibiting a machine direction tensile strength and cross-machine direction tensile strength. The ratio of the machine direction tensile strength to the cross-machine direction tensile strength is about 4:1 or more.

Fluorine-free small molecule additives of structure ##STR00001##
where X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently hydrocarbyl or heterohydrocarbyl; and Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently Si(OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.3).sub.3 or (OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.nOSi(CH.sub.3).sub.3 and where n is an integer from 0 to 30, inclusive for use in solid-state formulations, e.g., thermoplastic articles, for use in low hysteresis water repellent applications. Methods of preparing such compositions and additives.

Fluorine-free small molecule additives of structure ##STR00001##
where X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently hydrocarbyl or heterohydrocarbyl; and Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently Si(OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.3).sub.3 or (OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.nOSi(CH.sub.3).sub.3 and where n is an integer from 0 to 30, inclusive for use in solid-state formulations, e.g., thermoplastic articles, for use in low hysteresis water repellent applications. Methods of preparing such compositions and additives.

A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided. Through selective control over the manner in which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the hollow fiber can exhibit a unique combination of a high void fraction and small fiber size that makes it particularly suitable for use in certain applications, such as in nonwoven webs for absorbent articles.

A hollow fiber that extending along at least a portion of the fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and is defined by an interior wall is provided. Through selective control over the manner in which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the hollow fiber can exhibit a unique combination of a high void fraction and small fiber size that makes it particularly suitable for use in certain applications, such as in nonwoven webs for absorbent articles.

Disclosed are concrete curing blankets having two or more channels. The channels extend longitudinally and are formed by fluid-tight seals, where all of the layers of the blanket are bonded together. The concrete curing blankets are placed over poured and curing concrete to maintain high water content in the concrete during curing and to accelerate the concrete curing and hardening processes.

Disclosed are concrete curing blankets having two or more channels. The channels extend longitudinally and are formed by fluid-tight seals, where all of the layers of the blanket are bonded together. The concrete curing blankets are placed over poured and curing concrete to maintain high water content in the concrete during curing and to accelerate the concrete curing and hardening processes.