A non-woven product is prepared in which a fiber or fabric is bound by a binder containing an aqueous copolymer emulsion which contains a first polymer network which is intertwined on a molecular scale with a second polymer network.

The invention discloses a method of preventing transmission of viral pathogens between a source of viral pathogens and a target of said viral pathogens comprising positioning between said source and said target a microporous membrane material comprising (1) a thermoplastic polymer or polytetrafluoroethylene and (2) a water- and oil-repellent fluorochemical compound which provides said membrane with oleophobic, hydrophobic and viral barrier properties.

An air infiltration barrier laminate comprises a perforated laminate made from a woven polyolefin fabric, a resin, and a polyolefin film.

The present invention relates to a biodegradable and high absorbent resin composition, a nonwoven fabric made of the same and pads comprising this fabric. This resin composition can be prepared by mixing sodium alginate in a predetermined ratio with a synthetic polymer electrolyte. This resin composition can be spun into a fiber and a nonwoven fabric can be made from it. Pads made of this fabric have biodegradability, high absorbency and water retentivity, thereby being applicable for sanitary p...

A prepreg which is heat curable within a temperature range of between about 200.degree. C. and 325.degree. C. comprising a reinforcing material impregnated with a curable material said curable material comprising a blend of a fluorine-containing cyanate and a fluorine-containing arylene ether polymer wherein said cyanate is a monomer having the structure said fluorine containing arylene ether polymer has the structure wherein X is any group capable of reacting with a --C.tbd.N group; R is an ali...

Improved polyester fiberfill batts for apparel and other uses are prepared of polyester fiber and binder fiber, sprayed with a soft resin by oven bonding and hot roll treatment. This provides bonded batting which is characterized by softness and drapability, good insulating performance, low levels of fiber leakage or percolation through shell fabrics, enhanced durability when laundered by washing/drying or by dry cleaning, and enhanced structural integrity whereby it hangs freely without the nee...

A non-woven fiber mat for use as a backing material for various components used in the building industry, and having improved fire resistant qualities. The mat comprises a blend of mineral fibers and glass fibers bonded together with a fire resistant binder system. The binder system comprises a mixture of a fire resistant latex and an aqueous aldehyde condensation polymer-based thermosetting resin. The preferred weight ratio of the latex to the aldehyde condensation polymer is at least 1:1 on a ...

The present invention is directed toward a fibrous web having improved strength characteristics which, in the presence of water, rapidly disintegrates when subjected to standardized agitation testing. The web includes a plurality of fibers joined together by a binder. The binder makes up from about 0.20 to about 15 percent of the dry weight of the web. The binder is formed from a blend of from about 10 to about 40 weight percent of a water dispersible, high molecular weight amorphous polyester h...

The invention discloses a method of preventing transmission of viral pathogens between a source of viral pathogens and a target of said viral pathogens comprising positioning between said source and said target a microporous membrane material comprising (1) a thermoplastic polymer or polytetrafluoroethylene and (2) a water- and oil-repellent fluorochemical compound which provides said membrane with oleophobic, hydrophobic and viral barrier properties.

A shaped article is obtainable by impregnating or coating a preform composed in the main of mineral fibers, nonfibrous mineral fillers and starch with a composition which contains a binder comprising a copolymer composed of a) 60-95% by weight of methyl methacrylate (monomer I), b) 5-40% by weight of acrylic or methacrylic acid (monomer II) c) 0-35% by weight of one or more acrylic esters of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol (monomer III), d) 0-5% by weight of a copolymerizable olefinically polyunsatu...