There is disclosed a vapor absorbing device for capturing moisture released by fresh food stored in an unvented and closed container. The device may comprise a vapor-permeable carrier fabric having a food side for facing the fresh food and a container side opposite the food side. An absorbent matrix having a matrix thickness may layer across the container side of the carrier. The matrix may comprise a fibrous substrate and a food-safe hydrogel infusing the substrate. The hydrogel may include a water soluble polymer. The device may be configured to dispose a container side of the matrix against an interior surface of the food container. And, the matrix may be configured to capture the moisture at a predetermined vapor absorption rate.

There is disclosed a vapor absorbing device for capturing moisture released by fresh food stored in an unvented and closed container. The device may comprise a vapor-permeable carrier fabric having a food side for facing the fresh food and a container side opposite the food side. An absorbent matrix having a matrix thickness may layer across the container side of the carrier. The matrix may comprise a fibrous substrate and a food-safe hydrogel infusing the substrate. The hydrogel may include a water soluble polymer. The device may be configured to dispose a container side of the matrix against an interior surface of the food container. And, the matrix may be configured to capture the moisture at a predetermined vapor absorption rate.

Breathable elastic composites including a first nonwoven material comprising a first plurality of fibers, a second nonwoven material comprising a second plurality of fibers, and a film comprising a plurality of apertures, in which the film is located between the first nonwoven material and the second nonwoven material. At least a portion the first plurality of fibers and/or at least a portion of the second plurality of fibers extend through at least a portion of the plurality of apertures and are physically entangled together.

Breathable elastic composites including a first nonwoven material comprising a first plurality of fibers, a second nonwoven material comprising a second plurality of fibers, and a film comprising a plurality of apertures, in which the film is located between the first nonwoven material and the second nonwoven material. At least a portion the first plurality of fibers and/or at least a portion of the second plurality of fibers extend through at least a portion of the plurality of apertures and are physically entangled together.

An artificial down filling material comprising artificial down clusters (1), wherein each of the down clusters (1) comprise a number of filaments (10) arranged side by side in a bundle, the filaments (10) being bonded, preferably melt bonded, together at a bonding location 20, wherein the filaments (10) are self-crimped, multi-component filaments (10), the cross-section of the multi-component filament having at least three corners (211).

An artificial down filling material comprising artificial down clusters (1), wherein each of the down clusters (1) comprise a number of filaments (10) arranged side by side in a bundle, the filaments (10) being bonded, preferably melt bonded, together at a bonding location 20, wherein the filaments (10) are self-crimped, multi-component filaments (10), the cross-section of the multi-component filament having at least three corners (211).

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.

Sanitizing and disinfecting substrates loaded with, or to be loaded with a stable liquid HOCl solution are disclosed. The substrates may be a multi-ply laminate of a nonwoven fabric material having first and second outer layers of a normally hydrophobic synthetic polymer polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and/or polyester (PET) fibers, and an inner layer of synthetic polymer PET fibers and/or organic polymer fluff pulp. The layers may be bonded together by adhesive bonding, chemical bonding or thermal bonding. A container is provided for receiving and storing the substrates and for subsequently dispensing the substrates. A combination container and substrates is provided for receiving and storing the substrates and subsequently dispensing substrates loaded with the HOCl solution or to be loaded with the HOCl solution. Substrates may be pre-moistened with the HOCl solution and disposed within the container, or alternatively, disposed within the container and subsequently moistened with the HOCl solution.

Sanitizing and disinfecting substrates loaded with, or to be loaded with a stable liquid HOCl solution are disclosed. The substrates may be a multi-ply laminate of a nonwoven fabric material having first and second outer layers of a normally hydrophobic synthetic polymer polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and/or polyester (PET) fibers, and an inner layer of synthetic polymer PET fibers and/or organic polymer fluff pulp. The layers may be bonded together by adhesive bonding, chemical bonding or thermal bonding. A container is provided for receiving and storing the substrates and for subsequently dispensing the substrates. A combination container and substrates is provided for receiving and storing the substrates and subsequently dispensing substrates loaded with the HOCl solution or to be loaded with the HOCl solution. Substrates may be pre-moistened with the HOCl solution and disposed within the container, or alternatively, disposed within the container and subsequently moistened with the HOCl solution.