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EP 0357185 A3 19910814 - FOAM COATED PROTECTIVE APPAREL FABRIC

Title (en)

FOAM COATED PROTECTIVE APPAREL FABRIC

Publication

EP 0357185 A3 19910814 (EN)

Application

EP 89306152 A 19890616

Priority

US 23974788 A 19880902

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0357185A2] Foam-coated spunbonded or spunbonded/pointbonded nonwovens provide effective filtration of dirt and dust particles yet are comfortable and breathable with water resistance properties. Protective clothing constructed of this fabric for workers exposed to dust, dirt and other particulate matter.

IPC 1-7

D06N 7/00; D06N 3/00; A62D 5/00

IPC 8 full level

A62D 5/00 (2006.01); D06N 3/00 (2006.01); D06N 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62D 5/00 (2013.01); D06N 3/0043 (2013.01); D06N 7/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 4761326 A 19880802 - BARNES CHARLES G [US], et al
[A] EP 0134484 A1 19850320 - BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]
[A] US 3607341 A 19710921 - GOINS ROBERT E, et al
[E] WO 8912135 A1 19891214 - SCAPA GROUP PLC [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0357185 A2 19900307; EP 0357185 A3 19910814

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89306152 A 19890616