A body impact protection system includes an inner layer and an impact force dampening and defusing structure. The inner layer includes a material composition and is adjacent to a body part when the body impact protection system is worn. The impact force dampening and defusing structure is juxtaposed to the inner layer and includes a plurality of components. The components function to reduce pressure on the body part from an impact force on a layer by layer basis. Each layer of the system dampens and defuses the impact force such that, by the time it reaches the body part, it has been substantially attenuated and spread over a large area.

A fire resistant composite containing an inner core having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of fabric layers. Each fabric layer contains a plurality of interwoven tape elements with a base layer of a strain oriented thermoplastic polymer disposed between covering layers of a heat fusible polymer. The fire resistant composite contains a first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the upper surface of the inner core having a high flame stability and a thermal conductivity of at least about 10 W/m-K at 25° C. and a second flame stable thermally conductive layer on the lower surface of the inner core having a high flame stability and a thermal conductivity of at least about 10 W/m-K at 25° C. The fire resistant composite further contains a first fire resistant polymer layer on the first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the side opposite to the inner core.

An apparel system for applying topical treatments includes an article of apparel configured to cover and interface with a skin surface of a human body, the article of apparel including an oleophobic and moisture wicking layer. A method for applying a topical treatment is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a composite material textile structure and the manufacturing method thereof. The antistatic protective metal layer can be stably adhered to the fabric layer. The adhesive layer is a moisture cured hot melt adhesive. The hot melt adhesive will become sticky after heating and will be cured by moisture. The waterproof and breathable wear resistant thin film layer is a hydrophilic film material. The inner surface of the waterproof and breathable film layer is attached to the lower surface of the metal layer via the adhesive layer. The waterproof and breathable film layer can be fixed on the metal layer to offer wear and scratch resistance. The printed layer includes a plurality of protruding printed patterns and is configured on the outer surface of the waterproof and breathable wear resistant thin film layer.

A curative for epoxidized plant-based oils and epoxidized natural rubber is created from the reaction between a naturally occurring polyfunctional acid and an epoxidized plant-based oil is disclosed. The curative may be used to produce at least one of six different materials, wherein each type of material may be configured as a thermosetting elastomer that is crosslinked with β-hydroxyester linkages. The materials may be configured as a leather-like material, a foam material, a molded elastomer, a coating, an adhesive, and/or a rigid or semi-rigid material. Illustrative articles made from any combination of the six materials may be recycled using a mechano-chemical process to de-crosslink the thermosetting elastomer.

A gradated composite material for impact protection is provided. The material includes an inner cushioning layer and an outer shell layer. The material includes a plurality of foam layers, each foam layer having a foam thickness, wherein at least some of the foam layers have differing foam thicknesses. The material includes a plurality of mesh layers, each mesh layer having a mesh porosity, wherein at least some of the mesh layers have differing mesh porosities. The foam layers and the mesh layers are positioned in an alternating arrangement between the inner cushioning layer and the outer shell layer such that each foam layer is adjacent to at least one mesh layer, and each mesh layer is adjacent to at least one foam layer.

Beads may be stitched to a substrate layer and then fused to form structures including foam midsoles, foam pads, and other foam structures. Beads may be embroidered to multiple substrate layers and then folded or stacked together to form a preform used in a mold to form a midsole.

Multi-layered structures and methods for producing them are disclosed.

A composite fabric includes a first fabric layer and a plurality of insulating structures adjacent to the first fabric layer. Each of the plurality of insulating structures include a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity. In further aspects a composite fabric includes a plurality of insulating structures separated by a plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a fabric material and each of the plurality of insulating structures includes a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity.

The invention is one or more articles, such as a headband or wristband, that include a material capable of imparting lightweight and thermally insulative characteristics to the article. Particularly, the article comprises one or more layers of aerogel material that impart an insulative characteristic so that it can comfortably be worn in summer months and winter months. In addition, the material is ultra lightweight, so that the article is not bulky and can be comfortably worn for long periods of time to reduce user fatigue. Thus, the article can be worn continuously, even during periods of rest and sleep.