A single-layer 3D fabric of traditional camouflage synthetic fabric with outwardly extending random hollow tunnels therein with weldments in the fabric layer intermittently along the tunnels to hold the outwardly extending hollow tunnels in place. The tunnels have variable depth, typically ranging from between about 0.25 inches to about 2.0 inches. The 3D fabric is produced from a molding process that creates the outer dimensional layer. The 3D fabrics have unique visual properties which make them desirable for a variety of applications.

A nozzle has a body having a face extending in a longitudinal direction and transversely thereto in a transverse direction. The nozzle plate is provided with an array of melt openings and compressed-air openings on the face in a plurality of longitudinally extending rows and a plurality of transversely extending rows. A polymer melt to the nozzle openings to extrude the polymer melt downstream from the melt openings as polymer filaments and compressed air to the compressed-air openings to form air jets issuing downstream from the compressed-air openings between the polymer filaments. Only the polymer melt and no air is supplied to the melt openings such that only the polymer melt issues from the melt openings. Only compressed air and no polymer melt is supplied to the compressed-air openings such that only the compressed air issues from the compressed-air openings.

A recycled cellulose raw material and a method for recycling a cellulose raw material from blended textile waste with high reliability and yielding high raw material quality is shown, the method comprising the steps in the given order: providing the blended textile waste containing at least one cellulose component and at least one synthetic polymer component, treating the blended textile waste in a non-oxidizing aqueous treatment medium in order to degrade the at least one synthetic polymer component, whereby the treatment is carried out at a temperature between 100? C. and 200? C., and obtaining the recycled cellulose raw material from the treated blended textile waste.

A process and apparatus is used for making a fibrous nonwoven web with uniform, directionally-oriented projections by depositing fibrous material onto a first forming surface with holes positioned above a second forming surface with both forming surfaces traveling at different speeds to one another. As the fibers are deposited onto the first forming surface, a portion of the fibers are drawn down into the holes of the first forming surface forming the projections which contact the second forming surface. Due to the speed differential between the two forming surfaces the projections are uniformly skewed in the same direction. The resultant material is particularly suited for use as a wiping material which can be more abrasive in one direction but which is softer to the touch when wiped in the opposite direction thus making it a dual purpose material.

A nonwoven recyclable fabric and associated methods are provided. The fabric is formed from 100% polyester, and may also include surface coatings such as hydrophilic coatings to promote heat transfer as well moisture vapor transmission rates and/or a silicone coating to promote fabric smoothness and reduce abrasiveness of the fabric.

An applicator mitt assembly system comprises an applicator mitt tooling including: a tooling body having a mitt-perimeter cutter and weld bead thereon which are shaped to a perimeter of a mitt to be cut; a heating element associated with the tooling body which is shaped so as to substantially match a shape of the weld bead to create a perimeter weld for the mitt when engaged with the tooling body; and an ejector platen which is actuatable relative to the tooling body to eject a cut and welded mitt. A conveyor device is adapted to feed mitt material towards the tooling and a tooling actuator adapted to actuate the tooling relative to the conveyor device to allow the cutter to cut mitt material at the conveyor device. A discrete applicator mitt tooling, method of assembling an applicator mitt, and welded applicator mitt are also provided.

A single-layer 3D fabric of traditional camouflage synthetic fabric with outwardly extending random hollow tunnels therein with weldments in the fabric layer intermittently along the tunnels to hold the outwardly extending hollow tunnels in place. The tunnels have variable depth, typically ranging from between about 0.25 inches to about 2.0 inches. The 3D fabric is produced from a molding process that creates the outer dimensional layer. The 3D fabrics have unique visual properties which make them desirable for a variety of applications.

A recycled cellulose raw material and a method for recycling a cellulose raw material from blended textile waste with high reliability and yielding high raw material quality is shown, the method comprising the steps in the given order: providing the blended textile waste containing at least one cellulose component and at least one synthetic polymer component, treating the blended textile waste in a non-oxidizing aqueous treatment medium in order to degrade the at least one synthetic polymer component, whereby the treatment is carried out at a temperature between 100? C. and 200? C., and obtaining the recycled cellulose raw material from the treated blended textile waste.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fabric, and the fabric made by the method. Fabric made from yarn or filament is currently produced by either a knitting process which involves the interloping of yarn, or a weaving process which involves the interlacing of yarn, or the entanglement of fibre on the surface of yarn. These construction methods have a definite look, texture and functionality. The invention seeks to provide an alternative fabric construction especially for yarn, filament, thread and fine wires or such like. A method of manufacturing a fabric by laying a parallel surface of yarn, such as spun yarn, wire, thread or such like, then a second layer of parallel array of filament at an 90-degree angle dispensed from a 3D printer or 3D printer pen. Yarn and filament can be layered in a variety of designs and not limited to a parallel array of yarn to accommodate unlimited design shapes and structures. The method can be repeated to create a fabric surface built by multiple layers upon layer. Alternating one layer of yarn or such like and one layer of 3D printed filament. Each layer offers space to embed components such as semi-conductors. Semi-conductors that are an essential component of electronic devices, enabling advances in communications, computing, healthcare, military systems, transportation, clean energy, and countless other applications. In addition, Drug delivery scaffolds that allow for controlled spatiotemporal releases to active compounds can also be accommodated within the layer of spun yarn and 3D filament. The spun yarn or filament can be embedded with conductive yarns or E-yarns to enhance functionality further. The surface of the spun yarn may be brushed to raise the surface fibres, to increase the entanglement and enhance the blending of spun yarn and the fluid filament dispensed via a 3D printer or 3D pen. The combination of 3D printing and spun yarn or such like provides an additive manufactured hybrid textile. Therefore, the present invention offers numerous advantages over woven, knitted or parallel layered fibre on yarn entangled fabric surfaces.

The present invention relates to a functional fabric, comprising: a substrate layer, said substrate layer including a cloth and a functional layer on said substrate layer, said functional layer including a silica gel masterbatch and anion additives, and having a three-dimensional configuration, wherein said functional layer has a thickness such that said functional fabric is capable of releasing a concentration of 1,000-6,000 anions per cubic centimeter.