A cavity-containing polyester film is disclosed, including a layer (layer A) which has therein cavities, and layers (layers B) which each include a polyester resin containing inorganic particles and which are laminated, respectively, over both surfaces of the layer A. The layer A includes a composition including a polyester resin and a polypropylene resin. The polypropylene resin satisfies requirements of: (1) the melt flow rate (MFR) ranges from 1.0 to 10 g/10-minutes (at a temperature of 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg); (2) the deflection temperature is 85° C. or higher under load (at a bending stress of 0.45 MPa); and (3) the weight-average molecular weight Mw ranges from 200,000 to 450,000 (measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC)); and the molecular weight distribution ranges from 2 to 6 (being represented as the ratio of the weight-average molecular weight Mw to the number-average molecular weight Mn of the polypropylene resin (Mw/Mn)).

Fabrics containing hydrophilic expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) fibers and at least one non-ePTFE fiber are provided. The fabric provides a combination of high breathability and controlled moisture management. In exemplary embodiments, the fabric may be a woven, knit, or fleece fabric. The fabrics contain at least 15% ePTFE fibers based on the final fabric. The hydrophilic ePTFE fibers in the fabrics may be used to control moisture such as water vapor, liquid water, or sweat within the fabric by storing the moisture within the hydrophilic ePTFE fiber network. Also, little to none of the moisture remains on the outside of the hydrophilic ePTFE fibers, making the fabric feel dry even where there is moisture therein. A polymer membrane and/or a textile may be laminated to the fabric to produce a laminated article.

Provided is a laminated sheet including an upper paper layer and a release sheet layer, the upper paper layer including synthetic paper and an adsorbing layer, the synthetic paper, the adsorbing layer and the release sheet layer, in order, being laminated, wherein the adsorbing layer is a foam sheet of a resin composition, the resin composition containing crosslinking resultant of 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a carbodiimide crosslinking agent, the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin having a N-methylol group, a glass transition temperature of the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin being no more than −10° C., the release sheet layer consists of a thermoplastic resin sheet, and a rate of tensile elastic moduli is 0.1 to 10, the rate being calculated from a tensile elastic modulus of the upper paper layer and a tensile elastic modulus of the release sheet layer, and a peel strength of the adsorbing layer and the release sheet layer is 5 to 30 N/m, the laminated sheet using a new foamed resin layer having well-balanced properties, the amount of formaldehyde emitted from which is extremely small, as the adsorbing layer, the release sheet and the adsorbing layer having a proper release force.

An insulating garment for use as thermal and moist repellent barrier in a firefighter bunker gear is disclosed, the garment being adapted to be worn by a firefighter under a bunker gear. The garment being made from a fire-resistant insulating fabric comprising: a first woven or knitted fire-resistant fabric layer; a second woven or knitted fire-resistant fabric layer; and at least one monofilament yarn interconnecting the first and second layers, thereby creating an insulating space between the layers. Each monofilament yarn is made of a material having a compressive strength from about 0.5 to about 2.5 cN.Math.cm/cm.sup.2 and a resilience superiors or equals to about 25% to maintain the insulating space between the layers and therefore thermal and moist insulation. Preferably, the material further has a high melting point and/or high transition temperatures. The material of the monofilament yarn may comprise polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or Polyetherimide (ULTEM™).

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composite articles that have a macro textured surface. The composite articles include at least two different PTFE membranes in a layered or stacked configuration. The composite article has a macro textured surface characterized by a plurality of strands raised from the surface of the PTFE membrane. The strands may be formed of either interconnected nodes of PTFE or of at least one nodal mass of PTFE and have a length equal to or greater than about 1.5 mm. The macro textured surface provides a topography to the first PTFE membrane. The composite articles have a bubble point from about 3.0 psi to about 200 psi, a thickness from about 0.01 to about 3.0 mm, and a bulk density from about 0.01 g/cm.sup.3 to about 1.0 g/cm.sup.3.

An insulating garment for use as thermal and moist repellent barrier in a firefighter bunker gear is disclosed, the garment being adapted to be worn by a firefighter under a bunker gear. The garment being made from a fire-resistant insulating fabric comprising: a first woven or knitted fire-resistant fabric layer; a second woven or knitted fire-resistant fabric layer; and at least one monofilament yarn interconnecting the first and second layers, thereby creating an insulating space between the layers. Each monofilament yarn is made of a material having a compressive strength from about 0.5 to about 2.5 cN.Math.cm/cm.sup.2 and a resilience superiors or equals to about 25% to maintain the insulating space between the layers and therefore thermal and moist insulation. Preferably, the material further has a high melting point and/or high transition temperatures. The material of the monofilament yarn may comprise polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or Polyetherimide (ULTEM™).

The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of elastic fibers such as spandex, nylon, lycra, elastane, or combinations thereof.

Composite articles comprising a porous prepreg or core layer and a powder coated layer thereon are described. In some instances, a thermoplastic composite article comprises a porous core layer comprising a web of reinforcing fibers held together by a thermoplastic material, and a powder coated layer disposed on the porous core layer, in which a particle size of the powder coated layer is selected to provide an interface between the powder coated layer and the porous core layer, wherein at least 50% by weight of the disposed powder coated layer is present above the interface.

The present invention is a thermal and acoustic insulating sphere that has an evacuated hollow interior. The spheres are constructed of insulating materials, and the inner and outer surfaces of each sphere have highly reflective coatings evenly applied to them. The coatings applied to the inner and outer surfaces reduce the transmission of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation. Additionally, the spheres provide superior acoustic insulation due to the inability of sound to travel through the interior vacuum. The spheres can be used to produce insulating materials, for example, by embedding or positioning them within or between other materials, to provide thermal and acoustic insulation.

The present invention provides a composite panel, containing a substrate layer and at least one functional layer disposed above and/or below the substrate layer. The composite panel of present invention is environmentally friendly with zero formaldehyde, elastic and comfortable to touch, and has good appearance. The composite panel of the present invention may subject to surface treatments in accordance with actual needs to provide better functionality and practicality.