A process for the production of a nonwoven fabric. In particular, it relates to the production of a nonwoven fabric having desirable tactile and haptic as well as mechanical properties, as well as to the nonwoven fabric itself. The process requires the selection of specific polylactic acid polymers and corresponding process conditions.

A thermal runaway barrier for at least significantly slowing down a thermal runaway event within a battery assembly. The thermal runaway barrier consisting essentially of a single-layer of a nonwoven fibrous thermal insulation comprising a fiber matrix of inorganic fibers, thermally insulative inorganic particles dispersed within the fiber matrix, and a binder dispersed within the fiber matrix so as to hold together the fiber matrix. An optional organic encapsulation layer may also be used to encapsulate the nonwoven fibrous thermal insulation.

Aspects herein are directed to a reflective textile, and articles of apparel, uppers for an article of footwear constructed therefrom, comprising a reflective material dispersed between a first and second surface of the textile in a first zone. The first zone reflects a greater amount of light than a second zone of the textile. Other aspects herein are directed to a method of manufacturing a reflective textile or article having a portion comprising a reflective textile.

An electrically conductive nonwoven includes: a raw nonwoven having a first electrical conductivity; and electrically conductive particles having a second electrical conductivity. The second electrical conductivity is higher than the first electrical conductivity. In an embodiment, the particles have a proportion by weight of from 30% to 60%. In an embodiment, the particles have a size of from 3 μm to 8 μm.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

An article for cleaning or hand-washing an object includes a core substrate comprising a plurality of fibers including a resin. The core substrate has one or more abrasive surfaces and contains an active cleaning formulation. The resin and the core substrate are water-dispersible upon contact with water at a low temperature, such as 40° C. or below, and water-soluble upon contact with water at a higher temperature. Also disclosed are methods for making the article.

A fiberglass reinforced aerogel composite may include coarse glass fibers, glass microfibers, aerogel particles, and a binder. The coarse glass fibers may have an average fiber diameter between about 8 μm and about 20 μm. The glass microfibers may have an average fiber diameter between about 0.5 μm and about 3 μm. The glass microfibers may be homogenously dispersed within the coarse glass fibers. The aerogel particles may be homogenously dispersed within the coarse glass fibers and the glass microfibers. The fiberglass reinforced aerogel composite may include between about 50 wt. % and about 75 wt. % of the aerogel particles. The binder bonds the coarse glass fibers, the glass microfibers, and the aerogel particles together.

An elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is provided, which is made from composition grains using a meltblown process. The composition grains include 3 to 30 parts by weight of a hydrophilic auxiliary agent and 70 to 97 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene based triblock copolymer based on 100 parts by total weight. The hydrophilic auxiliary agent includes polylactic acid and polyvinyl acetate. A method that the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is fabricated at least includes a step to melt the composition grains to form a melt body, and a step to squeezed the melt body through a spinneret by the meltblown process, then the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is finished. Hence, the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric has both of elasticity and hydrophilicity.

An elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is provided, which is made from composition grains using a meltblown process. The composition grains include 3 to 30 parts by weight of a hydrophilic auxiliary agent and 70 to 97 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene based triblock copolymer based on 100 parts by total weight. The hydrophilic auxiliary agent includes polylactic acid and polyvinyl acetate. A method that the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is fabricated at least includes a step to melt the composition grains to form a melt body, and a step to squeezed the melt body through a spinneret by the meltblown process, then the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric is finished. Hence, the elastic hydrophilic non-woven fabric has both of elasticity and hydrophilicity.