An elongated device to seal an edge of a substrate has an elongated flexible linear form capable of rolling, akin to a tape. The tape has its own substrate encapsulated by a polyurethane coating. Upon application of heat, the tape welds to a base layer of a fabric, such as nylon. The tape continuously merges into the base and thus prevents intrusion of fluids and gasses through any stitching or other apertures of the base, including any pathogens, microbes, and viruses in the fluids and gasses. The tape resists over forty washings of the conjoined base part of a garment made from the fabric. The tape has proportions that promote a tight seal of the base and comfortable feel to the skin of a wearer of a garment having the tape upon the fabric.

An Apron is provided that when worn for usage, water, oil, dirt, paint does not penetrate it, such that the user’s clothes are protected after been worn for usage.

An Apron is provided that when worn for usage, water, oil, dirt, paint does not penetrate it, such that the user’s clothes are protected after been worn for usage.

This disclosure relates to athletic shorts, such as those that can be worn while playing tennis, with moisture protection features and including readily accessible pockets, such as pockets that hold tennis balls in a manner that makes those balls readily accessible during a tennis match. An example pair of shorts includes a pocket accessible via an opening, and a rib biased toward a centerline of the opening and configured to direct fluid away from the opening. This disclosure also relates to a corresponding method.

This disclosure relates to athletic shorts, such as those that can be worn while playing tennis, with moisture protection features and including readily accessible pockets, such as pockets that hold tennis balls in a manner that makes those balls readily accessible during a tennis match. An example pair of shorts includes a pocket accessible via an opening, and a rib biased toward a centerline of the opening and configured to direct fluid away from the opening. This disclosure also relates to a corresponding method.

Fabrics that are exhibit water repellency, abrasion resistance, and optionally flame resistance are described herein. The fabrics include a plurality of fibers (such as flame resistant fibers) and a finish that imparts water repellency and abrasion resistance to the fibers. The fabrics are free or substantially free from alkylfluoropolymers. Also described herein are garments including the fabrics.

Fabrics that are exhibit water repellency, abrasion resistance, and optionally flame resistance are described herein. The fabrics include a plurality of fibers (such as flame resistant fibers) and a finish that imparts water repellency and abrasion resistance to the fibers. The fabrics are free or substantially free from alkylfluoropolymers. Also described herein are garments including the fabrics.

Provided herein are a controllable liquid transport material, a controllable liquid transport system and a method for preparing a controllable liquid transport material, where a first region of the controllable liquid transport material is treated to be hydrophobic, while a plurality of second regions partially contacted or completely separated with different shapes are treated to have a gradient or varied wettabilities and/or pore sizes for passively controllable liquid transport, and/or integrated with a smart material for actively controllable liquid transport driven by an external force, allowing efficiently and controllably directional transport of a liquid e.g., sweat. The controllable liquid transport system comprises a controllable liquid transport material used as a liquid transport layer and a breathable, waterproof protective layer.

Provided herein are a controllable liquid transport material, a controllable liquid transport system and a method for preparing a controllable liquid transport material, where a first region of the controllable liquid transport material is treated to be hydrophobic, while a plurality of second regions partially contacted or completely separated with different shapes are treated to have a gradient or varied wettabilities and/or pore sizes for passively controllable liquid transport, and/or integrated with a smart material for actively controllable liquid transport driven by an external force, allowing efficiently and controllably directional transport of a liquid e.g., sweat. The controllable liquid transport system comprises a controllable liquid transport material used as a liquid transport layer and a breathable, waterproof protective layer.

A moisture-permeable waterproof fabric includes: a porous moisture-permeable waterproof membrane on at least one surface of a fabric. Polyurethane forming the moisture-permeable waterproof membrane is synthesized using a polyol including a polycarbonate diol having a plant-derived component.