The invention relates to a planar textile substrate comprising on a surface a coating that contains a water-activated adhesive, said adhesive representing an aqueous dispersion of the following composition.

The disclosure provides methods for producing plant-based compositions. The plant-based composition comprises a mixture comprising mucilage derived from Opuntia ficus-indica and polyurethane, wherein the mixture comprises at least about 10 wt % of mucilage. The plant-based composition further comprises a textile support coupled to the mixture, wherein at least a portion of the textile support is saturated by the mixture.

The disclosure provides methods for producing plant-based compositions. The plant-based composition comprises a mixture comprising mucilage derived from Opuntia ficus-indica and polyurethane, wherein the mixture comprises at least about 50 wt % of polyurethane. The plant-based composition further comprises a textile support coupled to the mixture, wherein at least a portion of the textile support is saturated by the mixture.

Disclosed are a medical fiberous structure and a method for preparing the same, wherein the medical fiberous structure comprises calcium carboxymethyl cellulose and a chitosan compound, at least one of the calcium carboxymethyl cellulose and the chitosan compound having a fibrous shape.

Fiber-containing composites are described that contain woven or non-woven fibers, and a cured binder formed from a binder composition that includes (1) a reducing sugar and (2) a crosslinking agent that includes a first carbon moiety selected from an aldehyde, a ketone, a nitrile, and a nitro group, wherein an -carbon atom having at least one acidic hydrogen is directly bonded to the first carbon moiety. Exemplary reducing sugars include dextrose and exemplary crosslinking agents include glyoxal. Exemplary fiber-containing composites may include fiberglass insulation.

A layer composite for use as an imitation leather is provided. Also provided is a garment including the layer composite and a method of manufacturing the layer composite.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a composite textile article which includes at least a biopolymer layer, comprising the following steps: providing at least one textile article, in particular selected from a fiber, a yarn, a fabric and a garment; providing at least part of said textile article with at least a biopolymer layer; providing at least part of said biopolymer layer with at least a textile softening agent, to provide a composite textile article; and to a composite textile article as obtainable therefrom.

A process for the production of a composite textile article which includes at least a biopolymer layer, comprising the following steps: providing at least one textile article, in particular selected from a fiber, a yarn, a fabric and a garment; providing at least part of the textile article with at least a biopolymer layer; providing at least part of the biopolymer layer with at least a textile softening agent, to provide a composite textile article; and to a composite textile article as obtainable therefrom.

Disclosed are a medical fiberous structure and a method for preparing the same, wherein the medical fiberous structure comprises calcium carboxymethyl cellulose and a chitosan compound, at least one of the calcium carboxymethyl cellulose and the chitosan compound having a fibrous shape.

The present invention relates to a composite textile article which includes at least one textile, a biopolymer layer on the textile and a textile softening agent on at least part of the biopolymer layer. The textile article may be a fiber, a yarn, a fabric or a garment. The textile softening agent may be macro-silicone, semi-micro silicone, micro-silicone or nano-silicone. The biopolymer layer may comprise a sugar-based biopolymer, an amino acid-based biopolymer, or a mixture thereof. The composite textile article may be an elastic woven fabric or denim garment.