This invention relates to a polymer composition containing at least one polymer and at least one agent, formed bodies having such a polymer composition, the use of the formed bodies and polymer compositions, and corresponding threads, nonwoven materials, clothing articles, and medical aids.

This invention relates to a polymer composition containing at least one polymer and at least one agent, formed bodies having such a polymer composition, the use of the formed bodies and polymer compositions, and corresponding threads, nonwoven materials, clothing articles, and medical aids.

A cuttable knit fabric of the present invention may comprise: a knitted fabric woven with a single yarn; a first reinforcing part disposed to correspond to a central portion on the lower surface of the knitted fabric; and a second reinforcing part disposed to surround the periphery of the first reinforcing part on the lower surface of the knitted fabric. A first reinforcing fiber of the first reinforcing part and a first reinforcing fiber of the second reinforcing part may be formed by tangling with the yam of the knitted fabric. The first reinforcing part and the second reinforcing part may be formed of different materials. The first reinforcing part and the second reinforcing part may have different tensile strengths.

A felt composite (10) comprises at least one first felt layer (12), a multi-element second felt layer (14) disposed on the first felt layer (12) and comprising at least one first felt form element (16a) and one second felt form element (16b), wherein the first felt form element (16a) has a first edge (20a) and the first felt form element (16a) is sewn up with the first felt layer (12) by means of a first seam (18a) along the first edge (20a), and wherein the second felt form element (16b) has a second edge (20b) running along the first edge (20a) of the first felt form element (16a) and the second felt form element (16b) is sewn up with the first felt layer (12) by means of a second seam (18b) along the second edge (20b).

Disclosed herein is a process for making a shoe using a stand-alone mouldable nonwoven fabric which has the ability of self-sustaining and shape maintenance and which is heated to become softened till molten. In the process of the invention, the shoe parts are moulded by a compression moulding process and the moulded parts are then heated and welded together by a plastic welding method.

Disclosed herein is a process for making a shoe using a stand-alone mouldable nonwoven fabric which has the ability of self-sustaining and shape maintenance and which is heated to become softened till molten. In the process of the invention, the shoe parts are moulded by a compression moulding process and the moulded parts are then heated and welded together by a plastic welding method.

A light-weight fabric and method for producing the fabric, the method comprising providing a selected mass of starting material comprising fibers of the starting material, the fibers being in the range of about 5 cm to 30 cm in length and orienting the fibers in the selected mass to produce a loose web of fibers. The fibers in the loose web of fibers are mechanically attached or felted to provide structural integrity to the web and thus tighten the web of fibers into the fabric. The fabric is light weight and thus less than approximately 100 GSM in weight, more specifically less than approximately 50 GSM and may even be about approximately 25 GSM. The fabric can be used in wound care dressings.

A felting apparatus including a carrier for externally carrying precursor material to rotate with the carrier. A drive is for driving the carrier and the precursor material to rotate. One or more agitators agitate the rotating precursor material. Each agitator is a non-driving agitator.

A felting apparatus including a carrier for externally carrying precursor material to rotate with the carrier. A drive is for driving the carrier and the precursor material to rotate. One or more agitators agitate the rotating precursor material. Each agitator is a non-driving agitator.

A monolayer, plant protein based imitation leather material and methods of making same. Embodiments of the method comprise 1) creating a mixture of a one or more plant protein powder, a one or more non-proteinaceous polymer or toughening elastomer, a one or more plasticizer, a one or more cross-linking agent, and a one or more curing agent in an; 2) calendering the mixture into a flat, monolayer sheet at a controlled roll temperature and affixing the sheet onto a surface of a carrier fabric and 3) curing the calendered monolayer sheet by applying heat and pressure for a period of time.