Described herein is a method for producing a biofabricated material from collagen or collagen-like proteins. The collagen or collagen-like proteins are isolated from animal sources or produced by recombinant DNA techniques or by chemical synthesis. The collagen or collagen-like proteins are fibrillated, crosslinked, dehydrated and lubricated thus forming the biofabricated material having a substantially uniform network of collagen fibrils.

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.

A multi layer protective helmet has: a shell with inner surface and outer surface; at least one inner energy absorbing layer coupled to the inner surface of the shell; and at least one outer energy absorbing layer coupled to the outer surface of the shell. The outermost energy absorbing layer is a hair-like layer whereas each hair represents a spring-like element capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. The innermost energy absorbing layer has a contoured member to conform to the general outline of a wearer's head. In addition, the shell layer is integrated with energy absorbing material spaced within the structure of the shell to dampen the impact of energy further.

A multi-color embroidered leather article includes a leather substrate having a finish surface and a reverse surface and embroidery floss embroidered onto the finish surface. The multi-color leather article is prepared by an embroidery method. The method includes placing the leather substrate on a backing, with the reverse surface in direct contact with the backing; assembling an embroidery hoop on the leather substrate and the backing; embroidering the leather substrate and the backing; removing the embroidery hoop; removing the backing; and clipping excess embroidery floss from the reverse surface.

A high resolution elastomeric exterior laminate material includes an exterior polymeric film layer laminated to an ink graphic fabric layer. A method of making the high resolution elastomeric exterior laminate material includes providing an ink graphic fabric layer, providing an exterior polymeric film onto a first side of the an ink graphic fabric layer by one of a laminating, a molding, a rolling and an extrusion process to form a laminate.

A fire resistant composite contains an inner core containing a plurality of fabric layers. Each fabric layer contains a plurality of interwoven tape elements comprising a base layer of a strain oriented olefin polymer which adheres to neighboring fabric layers under heat and pressure. The composite also contains a first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the upper surface of the inner core, where the flame stable thermally conductive layer is impermeable to molten polymer and has a thickness less than about 0.5 mm. The composite also contains a first fire resistant polymer layer on the first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the side opposite to the inner core, where the first fire resistant polymer layer and first flame stable thermally conductive layer are adhered together by an optional third binding tie layer. The first fire resistant polymer layer forms one of the outer surfaces of the composite.

Provided is a PSA sheet capable of suitably preventing bubble formation caused by outgassing. This invention provides a PSA sheet comprising a PSA layer that forms an adhesive face. In an aging test where the adhesive face is press-bonded to a glass plate and stored at 50° C. for 24 hours, the PSA sheet has at least 5% post-aging non-bonding area Sa, with Sa defined as the ratio of all areas non-bonding to the glass plate relative to the total area of the adhesive face. The non-bonding areas have parts linearly extending along the adhesive face.

A novel film is disclosed comprising porous polyethylene membrane imbibed with a hydrophilic polymer to form a film having excellent durability. The films are useful to produce articles, especially textile laminates that can form waterproof breathable apparel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable structure that has stretchability together with high stress relaxation properties, and provides fit feeling with less tightening by recovering slowly after stretching. The object is achieved by a stretchable structure having the following characteristics: a tensile permanent set (PS.sub.10M) of 1% or more and 50% or less, wherein the tensile permanent set (PS.sub.10M) is a value obtained 10 minutes after 150% elongation at a tension rate of 200 mm/minute in accordance with JIS K7127, and a ratio PS.sub.1M/PS.sub.10M of 1.10 or more, wherein the PS.sub.10M is the tensile permanent set obtained 10 minutes after the elongation and the PS.sub.1M is the tensile permanent set obtained 1 minute after the elongation.

Aspects herein are directed to a textile, and garments produced from the textile, having one or more insulation zones and one or more pile zones where the pile zones seamlessly extend from the insulation zones. The textile includes a first woven layer, a second woven layer, and a nonwoven layer positioned between the first and second woven layers. In the insulation zone, the first woven layer, the second woven layer, and the nonwoven layer are unaffixed from each other. In the pile zone, fibers/filaments from the nonwoven layer are entangled with fibers, filaments and yarns from each of the first woven layer and the second woven layer.