Described is a carbon fibre fabric comprising an interlacement (2) of carbon fibre yarns (3) and polymer fibre yarns (4).

A multi-layered composite insulation material includes a first and second outer layers having one or more of para-aramid, meta-aramid, flame-retarded modacrylic, or pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers; and an inner layer disposed between the first and second outer layers having one or more of polyacrylonitrile fibers or ceramic fibers. The inner and outer layers are bonded via needle punching, thermal bonding, or stitch bonding. The outer layers further include flame-retardant rayon fibers and a woven or knit fabric having continuous high-temperature glass, silica, or ceramic filaments.

Proposed is a composite material with a helical structure and, more particularly, a composite material with a helical structure that has a vibration absorption property. The composite material includes a laminated structure formed by stacking a plurality of sheet layers on top of each other. The structural structure has a helical structure in which two adjacent sheet layers are slid with respect thereto with a predetermined angle being made therebetween in a stacking direction, and the predetermined angle α is less than 45°

The disclosed composite structure provides a reinforced thermoplastic polymer composite part with a high-quality surface finish. This may be used as a vehicle part or body panel, such as an interior vehicle part or exterior body panel. Additionally, the surface finish may be coloured, such that the surface does not need to be painted or wrapped to achieve a desired surface colour, and the surface may protect inner layers from UV radiation, either by virtue of the material of the surface itself, or the incorporation of a UV-absorbing additive. Specifically, the disclosed composite structure comprises a structural layer comprising reinforcing fibres, such as glass or carbon fibres, and a thermoplastic body polymer. The structure further comprises a surface layer providing a surface finish to the composite structure, the surface layer comprising a thermoplastic surface polymer substantially free from reinforcing fibres.

The invention relates to a method for producing a carrier layer with a hydrophilic polymeric nanocoating wherein a polymeric carrier layer is produced with filaments of polymer material(s). Further the hydrophilic polymer nanocoating is applied by means of a low pressure plasma polymerization process using organic precursor monomers onto the polymeric carrier layer and/or composite membrane. Additionally, the invention relates to a carrier layer with a polymeric hydrophilic nanocoating.

Composite liners (such as acoustic panels, fan track liners, and/or ice impact panels or boxes for turbofan engines) and techniques for forming composite liners. In some examples, the composite liner includes at least one region comprising a reinforcement architecture comprising a matrix material, a plurality of relatively tough polymer-based reinforcement elements, and a plurality of second reinforcement elements. The plurality of relatively tough polymer-based reinforcement elements and the plurality of second reinforcement elements are embedded in the matrix material.

Described herein are fire hoses incorporating new combinations of materials to increase the hose's resilience. Resilient hoses include those made with silicone-coated fabrics or with thermally-resistant fabrics or both.

A surgical training device is provided and includes a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section includes a first training station and defines a general triangular prism shape. The second section includes a second training station and is configured to engage the first section. The second section defines a general rectangular prism shape. The third section includes a third training station and is configured to engage the second section. The third section defines a general triangular prism shape.

The invention provides a process for manufacturing a dynamically warm-keeping garment with a one-way moisture transferring function. The warm-keeping garment is made of a one-way moisture transferring fabric that includes a surface layer, a warm-keeping layer and a lining layer or includes the surface layer, a first warm-keeping layer, an intermediate interlayer, a second warm-keeping layer and the lining layer. The above technical solution addresses the following problems of traditional warm-keeping cotton clothes and down jackets: temperature loss caused by unsmooth sweat discharge; complex and difficult processing due to underarm zippers for venlilation; static damage and possible explosion of washing machines by air pressure due to air tightness during washing.

Described is a composite made from a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a knitted face fabric and a non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is needle punched such that fibers protrude into the non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric has a first polymer having a first melting point and a second polymer having a second melting point being higher than the first melting point. The nonwoven backing material comprises a third polymer having a third melting point and a fourth polymer having a fourth melting point being higher than the third melting point. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is further bonded to the nonwoven backing material applying heat to at least partially melt or soften the first polymer and the third polymer such that they bond together.