EP 0908122 A2 19990414 - Durable, comfortable, air-permeable allergen-barrier fabrics
Title (en)
Durable, comfortable, air-permeable allergen-barrier fabrics
Title (de)
Dauerhafte, bequeme und luftdurchlässige anti-allergene Gewebe
Title (fr)
Tissus anti-allergènes perméables à l'air, durables et comfortables
Publication
Application
Priority
US 6143197 P 19971008
Abstract (en)
An allergen-barrier fabric includes a tightly-constructed fabric substrate, woven from 65 to 100% continuous synthetic filament yarns. The fabric substrate is finished to produce a fabric with a mean pore size of 4 to 10 microns, an air permeability of 0.5 - 25 cfm, a mean fabric flexibility of 0.5 to 6.5 grams (bending resistance), and a moisture vapor permeability in excess of 800 g/m2/24 hours. This fabric provides a barrier to mite-induced allergen particles. In a preferred embodiment, the fabric has a maximum pore size of 10 microns. Various additional finishes can be included on the fabric. For example, an antimicrobial finish may be provided on the fabric to extend fabric wearlife by providing protection against mold and mildew. As another alternative, a fluorochemical finish can be provided to extend fabric wearlife by providing protection against fluid stains.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D06C 15/00 (2006.01); A47C 21/06 (2006.01); D03D 15/00 (2006.01); D06C 27/00 (2006.01); D06M 13/02 (2006.01); D06M 13/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47C 27/007 (2013.01); A47C 31/007 (2013.01); D06C 27/00 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- US 5050256 A 19910924 - WOODCOCK ASHLEY [GB]
- US 4822667 A 19890418 - GOAD CONRAD D [US], et al
- US 5368920 A 19941129 - SCHORTMANN WALTER E [US]
- US 5321861 A 19940621 - DANCEY ELIZABETH [GB], et al
- US 4967456 A 19901106 - STERNLIEB HERSCHEL [US], et al
- US 4995151 A 19910226 - SIEGEL JODIE M [US], et al
- US 5632072 A 19970527 - SIMON ARLENE T [US], et al
Citation (third parties)
Third party :
EP 0779385 B1 20000726 - PLAUENER GEWEBETECHNIK GMBH & [DE]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES GB IT NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0908122 A2 19990414; EP 0908122 A3 20000816; EP 0908122 B1 20040428; DE 69823445 D1 20040603; DE 69823445 T2 20040909; ES 2219824 T3 20041201; JP H11217745 A 19990810
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98118925 A 19981007; DE 69823445 T 19981007; ES 98118925 T 19981007; JP 28640298 A 19981008