New ethylene polymers having low levels of long chain branching are disclosed. Films and film layers made form these polymers have good hot tack strength over a wide range of temperatures, making them good materials for packaging applications.

A process for strengthening a selected area of a raw textile or manufactured textile product to enhance properties and performance. The process comprising the steps of applying a laminate trimmed to match the selected area, then placed on the textile and heated in a hot press. The laminate can be comprised of a polymer film and a nonsolvent adhesive. The polymer film can be tailored from a blend of hard acrylic and tough polyurethane to adjust for rigidity and strength. The adhesive can be a hot melt or pressure sensitive types as well as any type that provides a secure adhesion.

A cover for a cushion includes a first panel, a second panel, and a primary receptacle defined between the first panel and the second panel. The primary receptacle may receive a primary cushioning element, such as a pillow, a pillow insert, or a fill material. At least one of the first panel and the second panel includes a secondary cushioning element. The secondary cushioning element may be defined from a compressible, resilient elastomeric material that defines a plurality of thin interconnected walls that in turn define an array of open cells or columns. Each cell or column may have a hexagonal shape, imparting the array of open cells or columns with a honeycomb appearance. Methods for assembling a primary cushioning element with such a cover are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a stitching yarn and non-crimp fabrics containing such yarn. The stitching yarn described herein is a multifilament stitching yarn characterized by two or more of the following properties: (a) comprises a plurality of polymeric fibers, (b) has a linear density of less than or equal to 80 dtex, (c) has a filament count of less than or equal to 0.8 times the dtex value of the stitching yarn, or (d) has a twist of less than 200 revolutions per meter (r/m). The present disclosure also relates to a fiber preform, composite material, and composite article containing the non-crimp fabric.

A composite laminate is provided with improved appearance aesthetics and functionality for use in disposable diaper and hygiene products, providing particularly low elongation dependency of unload power, and a soft feel. The composite laminate body has a plurality of elastic fibers arranged in parallel in one direction, interposed between two sheets of cloth; and resin bonding the elastic fibers and the two sheets of cloth, provided in a plurality of strands arranged to be parallel in one direction that intersects with the elastic fibers; wherein the two sheets of cloth and the elastic fibers are separated between locations where adjacent resin strands and elastic fibers intersect in the longitudinal direction of the elastic fibers.

Filter media comprising one or more layers comprising nanofibers are generally described. In some embodiments, a filter media comprises a layer comprising nanofibers. The nanofibers may comprise an elastomer, a multiblock copolymer, and/or a multiblock copolymer that is an elastomer.

A soft robot hand includes a palm, a first fabric-reinforced textile actuator coupled to the palm, and a second fabric-reinforced textile actuator coupled to the palm. The first actuator is moveable relative to the palm between a collapsed position and an inflated position to approximate a joint in a first human finger. The second actuator is spaced apart from the first actuator. The second actuator is moveable relative to the palm between a collapsed position and an inflated position to approximate a joint in a second human finger.

A method for producing a composite multi-layered absorbent article. At least two of the layers include a colored region.

A multi-layer ballistic woven fabric, including an upper woven layer having upper warp yarns and upper weft yarns that are interwoven together to form the upper woven layer. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric also includes a lower woven layer having lower warp yarns and lower weft yarns that are interwoven together, and a plurality of securing yarns, each securing yarn interwoven with at least some of the upper yarns and some of the lower yarns so as to secure the upper and lower woven layers together. At least one of the securing yarns is woven underneath a first lower weft yarn, then above a second upper weft yarn adjacent the first lower weft yarn, then underneath a third lower weft yarn adjacent the second upper weft yarn and then above a fourth upper weft yarn adjacent the third lower weft yarn. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric is formed by interweaving the securing yarns with the warp yarns and weft yarns as the upper woven layer and lower woven layer are made.

A flocked helmet cover pad (FHCP) attachable add-on to a helmet cover includes a central hub and multiple appendages attached to the central hub. The appendages are shaped and arranged to provide additional impact energy absorption properties for a helmet.