The invention relates to a polymer fibre having improved long-term dispersibility, a method for production thereof, and use thereof.

The polymer fibre according to the invention comprises at least one synthetic polymer and a preparation present on the surface of the fibres, said preparation comprising at least one cellulose ether selected from the group carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), methyl cellulose (MC), ethyl cellulose (EC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), methylethyl cellulose (MEC), hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose (HEMC), hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC), ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, and mixtures thereof.

The polymer fibre according to the invention has improved dispersibility and is thus suitable for the preparation of aqueous suspensions which are used, for example, in the formation of textile fabrics, for example nonwovens.

The invention relates to a polymer fibre having improved long-term dispersibility, a method for production thereof, and use thereof.

The polymer fibre according to the invention comprises at least one synthetic polymer and a preparation present on the surface of the fibres, said preparation comprising at least one cellulose ether selected from the group carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), methyl cellulose (MC), ethyl cellulose (EC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), methylethyl cellulose (MEC), hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose (HEMC), hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC), ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, and mixtures thereof.

The polymer fibre according to the invention has improved dispersibility and is thus suitable for the preparation of aqueous suspensions which are used, for example, in the formation of textile fabrics, for example nonwovens.

A method for manufacturing gloves includes adding a thickening agent (B) having an oxyethylene group content of 210.sup.2 mol/g or less to an aqueous urethane resin composition containing an aqueous urethane resin (A) having an acid value of 0.01 mgKOH/g or higher in a range of 0.01 to 30 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous urethane resin (A) to obtain a thickened liquid; and (i) immersing fiber-knitted gloves in the thickened liquid and subsequently performing coagulation in a coagulation bath (C) containing a metal salt (c-1) or (ii) immersing fiber-knitted gloves previously immersed in a coagulation bath (C) containing a metal salt (c-1) in the thickened liquid to perform coagulation. As the thickening agent (B), a cellulose thickening agent, an acryl thickening agent, or a urethane thickening agent can be used. Furthermore, as the metal salt (c-1), calcium nitrate can used.

A foamed, opacifying element useful as a light-blocking article has a substrate; an opacifying layer disposed on the substrate, and a functional composition disposed over the opacifying layer. The functional composition comprises: (i) inorganic or organic spacer particles having a mode particle size of at least 1 m and up to and including 100 m, and which inorganic or organic spacer particles resist melt flow at a pressure of up to and including 100 psi (689.5 kPa) and a temperature of up to and including 220 C.

A foamed, opacifying element useful as a light-blocking article has a substrate; an opacifying layer disposed on the substrate, and a functional composition disposed over the opacifying layer. The functional composition comprises: (i) inorganic or organic spacer particles having a mode particle size of at least 1 m and up to and including 100 m, and which inorganic or organic spacer particles resist melt flow at a pressure of up to and including 100 psi (689.5 kPa) and a temperature of up to and including 220 C.

A foamed, opacifying element is useful as a light-blocking article, and includes a substrate; an opacifying layer disposed on the substrate, and a functional composition disposed over the opacifying layer. The functional composition comprises a tinting material comprising one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or a combination thereof to provide a desired tint or colorant to the entire foamed, opacifying element.

A foamed, opacifying element is useful as a light-blocking article, and includes a substrate; an opacifying layer disposed on the substrate, and a functional composition disposed over the opacifying layer. The functional composition comprises a tinting material comprising one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or a combination thereof to provide a desired tint or colorant to the entire foamed, opacifying element.

Systems and methods for automated manufacturing of flexible goods and related technologies are disclosed. A workpiece can be processed to temporarily change its physical properties for facilitating handling and assembly operations. The system can include one or more automated handling apparatuses for transporting workpieces between workstations. Each workstation can perform a different stage of the manufacturing process. After the goods have been manufactured, the goods can be processed such that is returns to its original physical properties.

Textile fabrics are rendered water repellent yet breathable by impregnating with an organopolysiloxanes of the formula
R.sup.1.sub.3SiO[SiR.sup.1(OR.sup.2)O].sub.x[SiR.sup.1.sub.2O].sub.y[SiR.sup.1R.sup.3O].sub.zSiR.sup.1.sub.3(I).

A foamed, opacifying element is useful as a light-blocking article, and includes a substrate; an opacifying layer disposed on the substrate, and a functional composition disposed over the opacifying layer. The functional composition comprises a tinting material comprising one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or a combination thereof to provide a desired tint or colorant to the entire foamed, opacifying element.