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.

A polishing pad comprising a knitted fabric constituted by warp knitting or weft knitting, and a resin with which the knitted fabric is impregnated, and having a cross section cut in a surface direction of the knitted fabric, as a polishing surface.

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.

The present invention relates to a method for providing an anti-microbial and an anti-pilling effect to textiles and for improving dye uptake to textiles. The invention also relates to novel co-polymers to be used in the method of the invention and to novel textiles.

Silk infused performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, leather, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products, textiles, and upholstery, as well as other materials, exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties, resistance to microbial growth, increased abrasion resistance, and flame resistance.

Provided is an elastic fiber treatment agent, containing; a hydrocarbon resin (A); and a hydrocarbon oil (B). The hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit, as a main structural unit, derived from at least one monomer selected from aromatic olefin and aliphatic diolefin, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated. It is preferred that the hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit derived from aromatic olefin as a monomer, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated, and the aromatic olefin is at least one selected from indene and methylstyrene. Thus, the elastic fiber treatment agent of the present invention imparts excellent unraveling properties to elastic fibers and has excellent adhesiveness to hot melt adhesives, enables the production of stretchable sheets exhibiting good adhesiveness even when processed at a high draft ratio, and is suitable for obtaining soft feel sanitary products.

Provided is an elastic fiber treatment agent, containing; a hydrocarbon resin (A); and a hydrocarbon oil (B). The hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit, as a main structural unit, derived from at least one monomer selected from aromatic olefin and aliphatic diolefin, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated. It is preferred that the hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit derived from aromatic olefin as a monomer, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated, and the aromatic olefin is at least one selected from indene and methylstyrene. Thus, the elastic fiber treatment agent of the present invention imparts excellent unraveling properties to elastic fibers and has excellent adhesiveness to hot melt adhesives, enables the production of stretchable sheets exhibiting good adhesiveness even when processed at a high draft ratio, and is suitable for obtaining soft feel sanitary products.

The present invention provides an anti-pilling wool fabric with a coating having pilling resistance and resistance to fiber loss from fabric surface. The coating is formed by a coating formulation including at least two diisocyanates, at least two catalyst, a water dispersing agent, a buffer and water, which provides a polycarbodiimide crosslinker reactive to the relative less reactive groups on polypeptide of the wool fabric and promotes crosslinking between polypeptides of the wool fabric under relatively mild processing conditions so as to enhance mechanical strength of the wool fabric whilst no significant effect of the original finish merino wool fabric and/or garment and fiber loss from fabric surface are observed, compared to conventional treatment methods on wool fabric. A corresponding coating formulation and method of fabricating the anti-pilling wool fabric are also provided. The present invention is applicable to finished wool fabric which fibers are already with colorant(s), and/or dye(s), and/or reactive dye(s).

Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.