FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a textile-based protector that comprises a multilayered
waterproof body that is arrangeable to protect at least one of clothing and skin of
a user. The present invention also relates to a method for fabricating the textile-based
protector.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Textile-based protectors for protecting at least one of clothing and skin of a user
such as bibs, aprons and napkins that comprise a multilayered waterproof body are
well known in the art. Document
DE 103 31 665 discloses a textile based protector. Typically these known clothing protectors comprise
a waterproof layer comprising one of synthetic rubbers such as neoprene or polychloroprene
and polymers such as polyurethane (PU) or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). At least
at a side of the clothing protector that in use faces away from the clothing or skin
of the user, the waterproof layer is covered with a textile-based cover layer comprising
highly absorbent materials such as cotton or terry cloth in order to achieve sufficient
absorption of fluids that come into contact with the cover layer. A disadvantage of
the commonly used highly absorbent materials is that they have a surface roughness
that is too high to enable printing of high-resolution full-colour designs. Therefore,
the known textile-based protectors have a limited printability which results in rather
simple and low resolution designs that can be printed on the fluffy cover layer. Hence,
the known textile-based protectors do not provide for sufficient personalization possibilities.
Another disadvantage of the known textile-based protectors is that they have a high
drape coefficient which renders them stiff and limits their drapability. As a result
of that they have a limited wearability. Moreover, the limited printability and the
limited drapability of the known textile-based protectors result in at least one of
a reduced user comfort and a reduced user experience. Because of the disadvantages
mentioned above, the known textile-based protectors commonly have a rather low user
acceptance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a textile-based protector for
protecting clothing of a user that pre-empts or at least reduces at least one of the
abovementioned and/or other disadvantages associated with textile-based protectors
known in the art. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method
for fabricating the textile-based protector.
[0004] Aspects of the present invention are set out in the accompanying independent and
dependent claims. Features from the dependent claims may be combined with features
from the independent claim as appropriate and not merely as explicitly set out in
the claims.
[0005] At least one of the abovementioned objects is achieved by a textile-based protector
for protecting clothing or skin of a user comprising a multilayered waterproof body
that comprises at least two bonded layers and that has an average drape coefficient
in a range from 45% to 90%, wherein a first layer of said body has a first surface
and a second surface, the first layer comprising a waterproof synthetic membrane,
and a second layer of said body has a third surface and a fourth surface, the fourth
surface being bonded to the first surface of the first layer, the second layer comprising
one of a synthetic textile and a textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile,
wherein at least the third surface of the second layer that is arranged to face away
from the first surface of the first layer has a surface roughness of at most 8 µm
and is provided with a hydrophilic finishing agent, wherein the third surface of the
second layer is at least partially provided with a high-resolution printed design
and is arranged to face away from at least one of clothing and the skin of the user
when the user uses the textile-based protector.
[0006] The skilled person will appreciate that an average drape coefficient of the multilayered
waterproof body in a range from 45% to 90% is comparable to the average drape coefficient
of textile-based clothing, wherein a multilayered waterproof body having a drape coefficient
of 45% is much more supple and therefore has a better drapability and wearability
than a multilayered waterproof body having a drape coefficient of 90%. However, a
drape coefficient of 90% is still acceptable and yields a textile-based protector
that has an improved wearability and hence an improved user experience and user acceptance
compared to textile-based protectors known in the art. The average drape coefficient
is the arithmetic average of the drape coefficients of the two outer surfaces of the
multilayered waterproof body. The drape coefficients of the two outer surfaces have
been measured using a Cusick Drape Tester that is commonly known in the art. The samples
that were used were conditioned at 20°C at a relative humidity of 65% for 24 hours.
[0007] The skilled person will appreciate that the body of the textile-based protector is
waterproof due to the fact that the first layer of the body comprises a waterproof
synthetic membrane that keeps at least one of the clothes and the skin of the user
dry by preventing a fluid that comes into contact with the body to pass the first
layer. In addition the body of the textile-based protector prevents at least one of
the clothing and the skin of the user from getting exposed to excessive heat in case
a hot fluid comes into contact with the body.
[0008] Regarding the second layer of the body it is noted that the skilled person will appreciate
that synthetic textiles or textile blends comprising at least 75% synthetic textiles
that have a surface roughness of at most 8 µm are smooth enough to successfully provide
them with a high-resolution printed design that looks at least one of sharp and bright.
The value of the surface roughness mentioned above has been determined using a Kawabata
evaluation system for fabrics, in particular a KES FB Auto system, that is well-known
in the art. The samples that were used were conditioned at 22°C at a relative humidity
of 55% for 24 hours. The skilled person will appreciate that the high-resolution design
can be applied using any suitable printing technique. A suitable way of providing
the design is for example by using digital paper heat transfer (sublimation) printing.
In this way the digital design is printed on paper first and the paper print is transferred
onto the third surface of the second layer by a heat-assisted process step. However,
the smooth synthetic textile-based layers mentioned above typically have an insufficient
fluid handling capability because the fluid absorption or hydrophilicity of such layers
is too low. This would render such layers not suitable to be applied in a textile-based
protector according to the invention. Therefore, in order to improve the fluid handling
capability of the abovementioned smooth synthetic textile-based layers, the third
surface of the second layer of the body that is arranged to face away from the first
surface of the first layer of the body is subjected to a chemical wicking treatment
to provide at least the third surface of the second layer with a hydrophilic finishing
agent. According to exemplary embodiments of the textile-based protector it is for
example possible that only the third surface of the second layer is provided with
the hydrophilic finishing agent or that the third surface and the fourth surface are
provided with the hydrophilic finishing agent. Alternatively it is possible that the
second layer as a whole is provided with the hydrophilic finishing agent. The skilled
person will appreciate that the second layer of the body that has been treated as
described above is indicated as a so-called wicking layer. The hydrophilic finishing
agent is configured and arranged to reduce the cohesion of water molecules in the
fluids that come into contact with the third surface of the second layer of the body.
As a result of the reduced cohesion of the water molecules the fluids can spread easily
across the second layer and thus can evaporate more rapidly. In this way the second
layer is configured to dry quickly. Consequently, the fluid handling capability of
the smooth synthetic textile-based layers that have been chemically treated as mentioned
above is improved to a level that is sufficient to successfully apply them in the
textile-based protector according to the invention.
[0009] The skilled person will appreciate that conventionally the surface of the wicking
layer that is provided with the hydrophilic finishing agent in use of the wicking
layer is arranged to face towards the skin of a user in order to transport moisture
from the skin to a layer that is connected with the wicking layer and is not contacting
the skin. In this way the skin of the user can be kept as dry as possible and hence
user comfort is improved. In contrast to this conventional arrangement of the wicking
layer, the skilled person will appreciate that the second layer of the body, which
is the wicking layer of the textile-based protector according to the present invention,
in use of the clothing protector is arranged to face away from at least one of the
clothing and the skin of the user in order to absorb fluids from spilt food and drinks.
[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, it is noted that the third
surface of the second layer of the body that is provided with hydrophilic finishing
agent comprising modified (oxy-ethylated) polyamides has a surprisingly good soil
release behavior as it can be cleaned easily for example by swiping of stains or by
washing at low temperatures, e.g. at 40°C. Samples that were tested using the well-known
AATCC 130 test (oily stain release, Mazola corn oil, 1 wash 40°C followed with tumble
drying at 55°C) have an initial soil release rating of 3 on a scale of 5. After 10
washes at 40°C followed with tumble drying at 55°C, the soil release rating for the
same samples was 3-4 on the scale of 5. After 20 washes at 40°C followed with tumble
drying at 55°C, the soil release rating for the same samples remained 3-4 on the scale
of 5. This good soil release behavior is surprising because the skilled person will
appreciate that applying a chemical wicking treatment in order to improve the fluid
handling capability of a synthetic textile-based layer as discussed above, typically
results in a compromised soil release behavior of such layer.
[0011] Based on the foregoing, the skilled person will appreciate that the unconventional
way in which the smooth synthetic textile-based second layer of the body, which is
the wicking layer of the textile-based protector according to the invention, is applied,
surprisingly results in the improved printability and wearability of the textile-based
protector while enabling a sufficient fluid handling capability of the waterproof
textile-based protector.
[0012] Furthermore, the skilled person will appreciate that full-colour printing of the
placed high-resolution design on said surface of the second layer of the body further
improves the personalization possibilities and hence at least one of the user experience
and user acceptance. The skilled person will appreciate that where in the remainder
of this document the high-resolution design is referred to as a placed high-resolution
full-colour printed design, this is to be construed as exemplary only and non-limiting
in any way.
[0013] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the second
layer is arranged to absorb water to a vertical rising height of 50 mm in both a length
direction and a cross direction of the second layer after at most 95 seconds. If the
vertical rising height of 50 mm is reached after 95 seconds in both the length and
the cross directions of the second layer, the hydrophilicity of the second layer is
insufficient. The hydrophilicity of the second layer has been determined using the
Marks & Spencer P136B wicking test which is a vertical wicking test well-known in
the art. The skilled person will appreciate that by providing the abovementioned hydrophilic
finishing agent to the second layer, the body of the textile-based protector can have
a smooth surface that allows successful printing of a placed high-resolution full-colour
design while providing sufficient hydrophilicity.
[0014] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the second
layer has a weight per unit area of at most 150 g/m
2. The skilled person will appreciate that by applying a smooth synthetic textile-based
layer as a second layer having a weight per unit area of at most 150 g/m
2, a drape coefficient of the textile-based protector in a range from 45% to 90% can
be achieved. As discussed in the foregoing, a drapability of the textile-based protector
in the range mentioned above is comparable to the drapability of textile-based clothing.
[0015] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the first
layer has a waterproof rating of at least 1K. The skilled person will appreciate that
the waterproof rating of the first layer preferably is in a range from 3K to 5K and
more preferably in a range from 5K to 10K.
[0016] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the fourth
surface of the second layer is bonded to the first surface of the first layer using
a first glue layer. The skilled person will appreciate that the type of glue used
for the first glue layer must be chosen such that the materials comprised by the first
layer and the second layer respectively can successfully be bonded to each other.
[0017] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, said
body at least partially comprises a third layer that is bonded to the second surface
of the first layer, the third layer comprising one of a synthetic textile and a textile
blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile. The skilled person will appreciate
that the third layer of the body is arranged to face at least one of the clothing
and the skin of the user when the user uses the textile-based protector. In this way
the third layer can be used as a layer that provides protection to the waterproof
first layer of the body and hence reduces wear of the first layer. Moreover, the skilled
person will appreciate that the third synthetic textile-based layer can provide a
more pleasant feeling to the skin than the waterproof first layer. As a result, application
of the third layer can further improve the user experience. Furthermore, the skilled
person will appreciate that according to an exemplary embodiment of the textile-based
protector the body can comprise sections comprising an arrangement of the first layer,
the second layer and the third layer while other sections of the body can comprise
an arrangement of the first layer and the second layer only. The section or sections
of the body that comprise the arrangement of the first layer, the second layer and
the third layer could be those sections that in use of the textile-based protector
could come into contact with skin of the user. As discussed above, the user comfort
can be improved as the synthetic textile-based third layer can provide a more pleasant
feeling to the skin of the user.
[0018] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the third
layer is bonded to the second surface of the first layer using a second glue layer.
The skilled person will appreciate that the type of glue used for the second glue
layer must be chosen such that the materials comprised by the first layer and the
third layer respectively can successfully be bonded to each other. Furthermore, depending
on the materials comprised by the first layer, the second layer and the third layer,
the same type of glue can be used for the first glue layer that is applied between
the first layer and the second layer and for the second glue layer that is applied
between the first layer and the third layer.
[0019] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, said
body has a weight per unit area of at most 280 g/m
2. The skilled person will appreciate that by applying a body having a weight per unit
area of at most 280 g/m
2, a drape coefficient of the textile-based protector in a range from 45% to 90% can
be achieved. As mentioned above, a drape coefficient of the textile-based protector
in a range from 45% to 90% is comparable to the drape coefficient of textile-based
clothing.
[0020] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the waterproof
synthetic textile comprises at least one of polyurethane (PU), thermoplastic polyurethane
(TPU) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The skilled person will appreciate that
the waterproof synthetic textile comprising at least one of PU, TPU and PTFE used
as the first layer of the body of the textile-based protector is a flexible membrane
having a weight per unit area that enables a drape coefficient of the textile-based
protector in a range from 45% to 90% to be achieved. As discussed in the foregoing,
a drape coefficient of the textile-based protector in the range mentioned above is
comparable to the drape coefficient of textile-based clothing. Furthermore, the skilled
person will appreciate that any other suitable waterproof synthetic textile material
can be applied as the first layer of the body as long as the waterproof rating of
the first layer is at least 1 K and the drape coefficient of the textile-based protector
is in a range from 45% to 90%.
[0021] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, one of
the synthetic textile and the textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile
comprises at least one of polyester and polyamide. The skilled person will appreciate
that any suitable synthetic textile-based material can be applied as at least one
of the second layer and the third layer of the body as long as the drape coefficient
of the textile-based protector is in a range from 45% to 90%.
[0022] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, the hydrophilic
finishing agent comprises a carboxylic acid ester. Such a hydrophilic finishing agent
is highly wash resistant. This property of the hydrophilic finishing agent is particularly
important for guaranteeing good functionality of the textile-based protector after
it has been washed in order to clean it after use. In addition, it is noted that the
surface of the second layer of the body that is provided with a hydrophilic finishing
agent comprising a carboxylic acid ester has a good soil release behavior as it can
be cleaned easily for example by swiping of stains or by washing at low temperatures,
e.g. at 40°C. As discussed above this good soil release behavior is surprising and
advantageous for the textile-based protector according to the present invention.
[0023] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, said
body comprises a first body section that is arrangeable to cover at least a part of
at least one of a chest and at least one shoulder of the user. The skilled person
will appreciate that the textile-based protector in such a case is used in a similar
way as a conventional bib or napkin. However, the clothing protector according to
the invention has an improved user comfort and user experience compared to conventional
bibs, aprons or napkins for the reasons discussed in the foregoing.
[0024] In an embodiment of the textile-based protector according to the invention, said
body further comprises at least one of a second body section that is connected to
the first body section and is arrangeable to cover at least a part of a back of the
user, and at least one sleeve that is connected with at least one of the first body
section and the second body section and is arrangeable to cover at least a part of
an arm of the user, wherein at least one of the first body section, the second body
section and the at least one sleeve is provided with a placed high-resolution full-colour
printed design.
[0025] The skilled person will appreciate that the second body section can further improve
the wearability of the clothing protector according to the invention as it can even
more stably be positioned on the body of the user. The skilled person will appreciate
that by providing one or two sleeves, the textile-based protector according to the
invention can even better protect at least one of the clothing and the skin of the
user. Furthermore, the impression that the user wears an actual piece of clothing
instead of a clothing protector is enhanced. In this way the textile-based protector
according to the present invention has improved personalization possibilities which
further enhances user experience and user acceptance.
[0026] The placed high-resolution full-colour printed design is a simulation of real clothing,
such as a dress for women or a jacket for men and is applied using digital paper heat
transfer (sublimation) printing as mentioned above. Said design can have 3D-simulation
effects such as shadow effects. In this way the design can be made to look like real
clothing. Moreover, a printed necklace in for example a design for women can look
very realistic. In this way the textile-based protector according to the present invention
has improved personalization possibilities which further enhances user experience
and user acceptance.
[0027] According to another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for fabricating
a textile-based protector, the method comprising the steps of providing the first
layer and the second layer of the multilayered waterproof body, applying a hydrophilic
finishing agent to at least the third surface of the second layer to provide at least
the third surface with the hydrophilic finishing agent, arranging the high-resolution
printed design at least on a part of the third surface of the second layer, and bonding
the first surface of the first layer at least at predetermined locations to the fourth
surface of the second layer.
[0028] It is to be noted that the chemical wicking treatment used to apply the hydrophilic
finishing agent to at least the third surface of the second layer has to be done before
arranging the high-resolution printed design, which for example is a placed high-resolution
full-colour printed design, to avoid as much as possible a degraded functionality
of the hydrophilic finishing agent because of the thermal budget of the process step
in which the design is arranged. As mentioned above, according to exemplary embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention it is for example possible
that only the third surface of the second layer is provided with the hydrophilic finishing
agent or that the third surface and the fourth surface are provided with the hydrophilic
finishing agent. Alternatively it is possible that the second layer as a whole is
provided with the hydrophilic finishing agent. The hydrophilic finishing agent can
be applied by any suitable technique or combination of techniques including for example
subjecting the second layer to a chemical bath or spraying the hydrophilic finishing
agent on at least the third surface of the second layer.
[0029] The first layer and the second layer can be bonded together by any suitable technique
or combination of techniques including for example welding or laminating. According
to exemplary embodiments of the textile-based protector according to the invention
it is possible to either bond together the first surface of the first layer and the
fourth surface of the second layer at predetermined locations, e.g at their edges,
or to entirely bond together the first surface of the first layer and the fourth surface
of the second layer by applying a first glue layer to at least one of the first surface
of the first layer and the fourth surface of the second layer. Next, the first glue
layer is subjected to a heat process in order to securely bond the first layer and
the second layer. An advantage of entirely bonding together the first surface of the
first layer and the fourth surface of the second layer is that in this way it can
be prevented that a fluid accumulates between the first layer and the second layer.
The skilled person will appreciate that by applying the method comprising the abovementioned
process steps, a textile-based protector comprising a waterproof body having two bonded
layers can be fabricated that provides the advantages mentioned in detail in the foregoing.
[0030] In an embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method further comprises
the steps of providing the third layer, and bonding the third layer at least at predetermined
locations to the second surface of the first layer. This can be done by applying any
suitable technique or combination of techniques mentioned above regarding bonding
together the first layer and the second layer. The skilled person will appreciate
that in this way a textile-based protector comprising a waterproof body having at
least at predetermined locations of the body three bonded layers can be fabricated
that provides the advantages mentioned in detail in the foregoing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description
of the invention by way of exemplary and non-limiting embodiments of a textile-based
protector according to the invention.
[0032] The person skilled in the art will appreciate that the described embodiments of the
textile-based protector are exemplary in nature only and not to be construed as limiting
the scope of protection in any way. The person skilled in the art will realize that
alternatives and equivalent embodiments of the textile-based protector can be conceived
and reduced to practice without departing from the scope of protection of the present
invention.
[0033] Reference will be made to the figures on the accompanying drawing sheets. The figures
are schematic in nature and therefore not necessarily drawn to scale. Furthermore,
equal reference numerals denote equal or similar parts. On the attached drawing sheets,
figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment
of a multilayered waterproof body of a textile-based protector according to the invention
having two bonded layers;
figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a second exemplary, non-limiting embodiment
of a multilayered waterproof body of a textile-based protector according to the invention
having three bonded layers;
figure 3a shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a first exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body that can have two or three bonded layers, wherein the body is provided
with a placed high-resolution printed design for women;
figure 3b shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a second exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body that can have two or three bonded layers, wherein the body is provided
with a placed high-resolution printed design for men;
figure 4a shows a rear view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention, wherein the body has a
second body section in a first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof;
figure 4b shows a rear view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention, wherein the body has a
second body section in a second exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof;
figure 5 shows a top view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention, wherein the second body
section is implemented according to the first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof;
figure 6a shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a third exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body that can have two or three bonded layers, wherein the body is provided
with two sleeves and wherein the body and the sleeves are provided with a placed high-resolution
printed design for women;
figure 6b shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a fourth exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body that can have two or three bonded layers, wherein the body is provided
with two sleeves and wherein the body and the sleeves are provided with a placed high-resolution
printed design for men;
figure 7 shows a rear view of the third or the fourth exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention, wherein the second body
section is implemented according to the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiment
thereof; and
figure 8 shows a top view of the third or the fourth exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention, wherein the second body
section is implemented according to the first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0034] Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment
of a multilayered waterproof body 2 of a textile-based protector 1 according to the
invention having two bonded layers 3, 6. The skilled person will appreciate that all
layers 3, 6, 9, 10, 11 shown in figure 1 have been drawn in such a way that there
is no limitation with respect to their thickness nor with respect to how far they
extend in a direction perpendicular to their thickness.
[0035] The first layer 3 of the multilayered waterproof body 2 has a first surface 4 and
a second surface 5. The first layer 3 comprises a waterproof synthetic textile that
keeps at least one of the clothes and the skin of a user dry by preventing a fluid
that comes into contact with the body 2 to pass the first layer 3. The waterproof
synthetic textile of the first layer 3 comprises at least one of polyurethane (PU),
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having the properties
described above. Furthermore, the body 2 prevents at least one of the clothing and
the skin of the user from getting exposed to excessive heat in case a hot fluid comes
into contact with the body 2.
[0036] The second layer 6 of the multilayered waterproof body 2 has a third surface 7 and
a fourth surface 8. The fourth surface 8 is bonded to the first surface 4 of the first
layer 3 via a first glue layer 11. The second layer 6 comprises one of a synthetic
textile and a textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile. The third surface
7 of the second layer 6 is arranged to face away from the first surface 4 of the first
layer 3 and has a surface roughness of at most 8 µm. The third surface 7 of the second
layer 6 is provided with a hydrophilic finishing agent 9 using a chemical wicking
treatment. The hydrophilic finishing agent 9 comprises for example a carboxylic acid
ester as mentioned above.
[0037] Furthermore, the third surface 7 of the second layer 6 is provided with a high-resolution
printed design 10, for example a placed high-resolution full-colour printed design,
that faces away from at least one of clothing and the skin of the user when the user
uses the textile-based protector 1. It will be clear that when using the textile-based
protector 1, the second surface 5 of the first layer 3 is placed in contact with at
least one of the clothing and the skin of the user.
[0038] It is to be noted that the chemical wicking treatment of the third surface 7 of the
second layer 6 has to be done before arranging the high-resolution printed design
10 to avoid as much as possible a degraded functionality of the hydrophilic finishing
agent 9 because of the thermal budget of the process step in which the design 10 is
applied to the third surface 7. After applying the first glue layer 11 to at least
one of the first layer 3 and the second layer 6, the first glue layer 11 is subjected
to a heat process in order to securely bond together the first layer 3 and the second
layer 6. The skilled person will appreciate that according to the method for fabricating
the textile-based protector 1, the chemical wicking treatment of at least the third
surface 7 of the first layer 3 is done before applying the high-resolution printed
design. After these two process steps, the first layer 3 and the second layer 6 are
bonded using the first glue layer 11.
[0039] The multilayered waterproof body 2 and therefore the textile-based protector 1 has
a drape coefficient in a range from 45% to 90%. The skilled person will appreciate
that a drape coefficient in the latter range is comparable to the drape coefficient
of textile-based clothing. Based on the disclosure of the present invention so far,
the skilled person will appreciate that the printability and the wearability of the
textile-based protector 1 is improved when compared to known textile-based protectors
for protecting at least one of clothing and the skin of a user.
[0040] Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a second exemplary, non-limiting embodiment
of a multilayered waterproof body 2 of a textile-based protector 1 according to the
invention having three bonded layers 3, 6, 12. The skilled person will appreciate
that all layers 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 shown in figure 2 have been drawn in such
a way that there is no limitation with respect to their thickness nor with respect
to how far they extend in a direction perpendicular to their thickness.
[0041] The third layer 12 of the multilayered waterproof body 2 is bonded to the second
surface 5 of the first layer 3. The third layer 12 comprises one of a synthetic textile
and a textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile just like the second
layer 6. However, the skilled person will appreciate that the second layer 6 and the
third layer 12 can comprise different synthetic textile-based layers. The skilled
person will appreciate that the third layer 12 of the body 2 is arranged to face at
least one of the clothing and the skin of the user when the user uses the textile-based
protector 1. In this way the third layer 12 can be used as a layer that provides protection
to the waterproof first layer 3 of the body 2 and hence reduces wear of the first
layer 3. Moreover, the skilled person will appreciate that the third synthetic textile-based
layer 12 can provide a more pleasant feeling to the skin than the waterproof first
layer 3. As a result, application of the third layer 12 can further improve the user
experience.
[0042] As shown in figure 2, the third layer 12 is bonded to the second surface 5 of the
first layer 3 using a second glue layer 13. The skilled person will appreciate that
the type of glue used for the second glue layer 13 must be chosen such that the materials
comprised by the first layer 3 and the third layer 12 respectively can successfully
be bonded to each other. Furthermore, depending on the materials comprised by the
first layer 3, the second layer 6 and the third layer 12, the same type of glue can
be used for the first glue layer 11 that is applied between the first layer 3 and
the second layer 6 and for the second glue layer 13 that is applied between the first
layer 3 and the third layer 12.
[0043] Figure 3a shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a first exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector 1 according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body 2 that can have two or three bonded layers, i.e. first layer 3 and
second layer 6 or first layer 3, second layer 6 and third layer 12. The multilayered
waterproof body 2 is provided with a placed high-resolution printed design 10 for
women. The skilled person will appreciate that the design preferably is printed in
full-colour in order to increase the user experience and user acceptance. As shown
in figure 3a, the design 10 has 3D-simulation effects such as shadow effects. In this
way the design can be made such that the bib or apron looks like real clothing, in
this case a vest. Moreover, the printed necklace looks realistic. The textile-based
protector 1 shown in figure 3a is positioned around the neck of the user and covers
at least parts of at least the shoulders, the chest and the back of the user. According
to the embodiment shown in figure 3a, the textile-based protector 1 is not provided
with sleeves.
[0044] Figure 3b shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a second exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector 1 according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body 2 that can have two or three bonded layers, i.e. first layer 3 and
second layer 6 or first layer 3, second layer 6 and third layer 12. The multilayered
waterproof body 2 is provided with a placed high-resolution printed design 10 for
men. As shown in figure 3b, the design 10 has 3D-simulation effects such as shadow
effects. In this way the design can be made such that the bib or apron looks like
real clothing, in this case a jacket without sleeves. The textile-based protector
1 shown in figure 3b is positioned around the neck of the user and covers at least
parts of at least the shoulders, the chest and the back of the user. According to
the embodiment shown in figure 3b, the textile-based protector 1 is not provided with
sleeves.
[0045] Figure 4a shows a rear view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector 1 according to the invention shown in figures 3a and
3b. The multilayered waterproof body 2 shown in figure 4a has a second body section
15 in a first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof, i.e. the second body section
15 that is connected with the first body section 14 is arranged to comprise an elastic
edge that will be in abutting contact with at least one of the neck and a part of
the back of the user when wearing the textile-based protector 1.
[0046] Figure 4b shows a rear view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector 1 according to the invention shown in figures 3a and
3b. The multilayered waterproof body 2 shown in figure 4b has a second body section
15 in a second exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof, i.e. the second body section
15 that is connected with the first body section 14 is arranged to comprise two parts
that can be detachably connected with each other using for example hook and loop fasteners.
By providing the second body section 15 with two detachably connectable parts the
user comfort when putting on or taking of the textile-based protector 1 can be further
improved.
[0047] Figure 5 shows a top view of the first or the second exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector 1 according to the invention. The second body section
15 is implemented according to the first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof
shown in figure 4a. As shown in figure 5, the first body section 14 is arranged to
partially overlay the second body section 15 on at least one of the shoulders and
a part of the back of the user.
[0048] Figure 6a shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a third exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector 1 according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body 2 that can have two or three bonded layers, i.e. first layer 3 and
second layer 6 or first layer 3, second layer 6 and third layer 12. According to the
third embodiment of the textile-based protector 1, the multilayered waterproof body
2 is provided with two sleeves 16 that are connected with the first body section 14
and the second body section 15. As shown in figure 6a, the first body section 14,
the second body section 15 and the sleeves 16 are provided with a high-resolution
printed design 10 for women that is similar to the design shown in figure 3a. The
skilled person will appreciate that by providing the two sleeves 16, the textile-based
protector 1 can even better protect at least one of the clothing and the skin of the
user. Furthermore, the impression that the user wears an actual piece of clothing,
in this case a ladies jacket, instead of a clothing protector is enhanced. The skilled
person will appreciate that this is even more the case when the design is printed
in full-colour. In this way the textile-based protector 1 according to the present
invention has improved personalization possibilities which further enhances user experience
and user acceptance.
[0049] Figure 6b shows a front view of a bib or an apron as a fourth exemplary, non-limiting
embodiment of a textile-based protector 1 according to the invention that has a multilayered
waterproof body 2 that can have two or three bonded layers, i.e. first layer 3 and
second layer 6 or first layer 3, second layer 6 and third layer 12. According to the
fourth embodiment of the textile-based protector 1, the multilayered waterproof body
2 is provided with two sleeves 16 that are connected with the first body section 14
and the second body section 15. As shown in figure 6b, the first body section 14,
the second body section 15 and the sleeves 16 are provided with a high-resolution
printed design 10 for men that is similar to the design shown in figure 3b. The skilled
person will appreciate that by providing the two sleeves 16, the textile-based protector
1 can even better protect at least one of the clothing and the skin of the user. Furthermore,
the impression that the user wears an actual piece of clothing, in this case a jacket,
instead of a clothing protector is enhanced. The skilled person will appreciate that
this is even more the case when the design is printed in full-colour. In this way
the textile-based protector 1 according to the present invention has improved personalization
possibilities which further enhances user experience and user acceptance.
[0050] Figure 7 shows a rear view of the third or the fourth exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector according to the invention. It can be seen that the
sleeves 16 are partially opened. The skilled person will appreciate that this can
further improve the wearability of the textile-based protector 1.
[0051] Figure 8 shows a top view of the third or the fourth exemplary, non-limiting embodiments
of the textile-based protector 1 according to the invention. The second body section
15 is implemented according to the first exemplary, non-limiting embodiment thereof
shown in figure 4a. As shown in figure 8, the first body section 14 is arranged to
partially overlay the second body section 15 on at least one of the shoulders and
a part of the back of the user.
[0052] The skilled person will appreciate that the bibs or aprons shown in figures 3a to
8 can be used both in a domestic environment and in a professional environment. Besides
being used to prevent a user and/or the user's clothes from spilt food and/or fluids,
the bibs or aprons according to the invention could also be used as surgery bibs or
aprons that prevent a user and/or the user's clothes from tissue and/or bodily fluids.
A further advantage of the fluid handling capabilities of the textile-based protectors
according to the invention, e.g. the bibs and aprons shown in figures 3a to 8, is
that splashing back or splashing up of fluids that are spilt on them is prevented
or at least reduced compared to textile-based protectors known in the art. The bibs
or aprons according to the invention could for example also be used to prevent a user
and the user's clothes from cleaning products. Furthermore, the bibs or aprons are
not limited for use by adults but they can also be used by children. In order to make
the bibs or aprons more attractive to them they can be provided with a suitable placed
high-resolution printed design, preferably in full-colour. The skilled person will
appreciate that many applications and application areas can be conceived in which
the textile-based protectors according to the invention can advantageously be used.
[0053] The present invention can be summarized as relating to a textile-based protector
1 for protecting at least one of clothing and skin of a user comprising a multilayered
waterproof body 2 that comprises at least two bonded layers and that has an average
drape coefficient in a range from 45 % to 90 %, wherein a first layer 3 of said body
2 has a first surface 4 and a second surface 5, the first layer 3 comprising a waterproof
synthetic membrane, and a second layer 6 of said body has a third surface 7 and a
fourth surface 8, the fourth surface 8 being bonded to the first surface 4 of the
first layer 3, the second layer 6 comprising one of a synthetic textile and a textile
blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile, wherein at least the third surface
7 of the second layer 6 that faces away from the first surface 4 of the first layer
3 has a surface roughness of at most 8 µm and is provided with a hydrophilic finishing
agent 9, wherein the third surface 7 of the second layer 6 is at least partially provided
with a high-resolution printed design 10, for example a placed high-resolution full-colour
printed design, and is arranged to face away from at least one of clothing and the
skin of the user when the user uses the textile-based protector 1. The invention also
relates to a method for fabricating the textile-based protector 1 according to the
invention.
[0054] It will be clear to a person skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention
is not limited to the examples discussed in the foregoing but that several amendments
and modifications thereof are possible without deviating from the scope of the present
invention as defined by the attached claims. While the present invention has been
illustrated and described in detail in the figures and the description, such illustration
and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary only, and not restrictive.
[0055] The present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Variations to
the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by a person skilled in the
art in practicing the claimed invention, from a study of the figures, the description
and the attached claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other
steps or elements, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality.
The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims
does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.
Any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope
of the present invention, which is defined by the claims.
REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0056]
- 1
- textile-based protector
- 2
- multilayered body
- 3
- waterproof first layer of the multilayered body
- 4
- first surface of the waterproof first layer
- 5
- second surface of the waterproof first layer
- 6
- second layer of the multilayered body
- 7
- third surface of the second layer
- 8
- fourth surface of the second layer
- 9
- hydrophilic finishing agent
- 10
- high-resolution printed design
- 11
- first glue layer
- 12
- third layer of the multilayered body
- 13
- second glue layer
- 14
- first body section
- 15
- second body section
- 16
- sleeve
1. A textile-based protector (1) for protecting at least one of clothing and skin of
a user comprising:
- a multilayered waterproof body (2) that comprises at least two bonded layers and
that has an average drape coefficient in a range from 45% to 90%, wherein
- a first layer (3) of said body has a first surface (4) and a second surface (5),
the first layer comprising a waterproof synthetic membrane; and
- a second layer (6) of said body has a third surface (7) and a fourth surface (8),
the fourth surface (8) being bonded to the first surface (4) of the first layer (3),
the second layer comprising one of a synthetic textile and a textile blend comprising
at least 75% synthetic textile, wherein at least the third surface (7) of the second
layer (6) that is arranged to face away from the first surface (4) of the first layer
has a surface roughness of at most 8 µm and is provided with a hydrophilic finishing
agent (9), wherein the third surface (7) of the second layer is at least partially
provided with a high-resolution printed design (10) and is arranged to face away from
at least one of clothing and the skin of the user when the user uses the textile-based
protector.
2. The textile-based protector (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second layer (6)
is arranged to absorb water to a vertical rising height of 50 mm in both a length
direction and a cross direction of the second layer (6) after at most 95 seconds.
3. The textile-based protector (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second layer
(6) has a weight per unit area of at most 150 g/m2.
4. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
the first layer (3) has a waterproof rating of at least 1K.
5. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
the fourth surface (8) of the second layer (6) is bonded to the first surface (4)
of the first layer (3) using a first glue layer (11).
6. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
said body (2) at least partially comprises a third layer (12) that is bonded to the
second surface (5) of the first layer (3), the third layer (12) comprising one of
a synthetic textile and a textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic textile.
7. The textile-based protector (1) according to claim 6, wherein the third layer (12)
is bonded to the second surface (5) of the first layer (3) using a second glue layer
(13).
8. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
said body (2) has a weight per unit area of at most 280 g/m2.
9. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
the waterproof synthetic membrane comprises at least one of polyurethane, PU, thermoplastic
polyurethane, TPU, and polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.
10. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
one of the synthetic textile and the textile blend comprising at least 75% synthetic
textile comprises at least one of polyester and polyamide.
11. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
the hydrophilic finishing agent (9) comprises a carboxylic acid ester.
12. The textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
said body (2) comprises a first body section (14) that is arrangeable to cover at
least a part of at least one of a chest and at least one shoulder of the user.
13. The textile-based protector (1) according to claim 12, wherein said body (2) further
comprises at least one of a second body section (15) that is connected to the first
body section (14) and is arrangeable to cover at least a part of a back of the user,
and at least one sleeve (16) that is connected with at least one of the first body
section (14) and the second body section (15) and is arrangeable to cover at least
a part of an arm of the user, wherein at least one of the first body section (14),
the second body section (15) and the at least one sleeve (16) is provided with a placed
high-resolution full-colour printed design (10).
14. A method for fabricating a textile-based protector (1) according to any one of the
claims 1 to 13, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing the first layer (3) and the second layer (6) of the multilayered waterproof
body (2);
- applying a hydrophilic finishing agent (9) to at least the third surface (7) of
the second layer (6) to provide at least the third surface (7) with the hydrophilic
finishing agent (9);
- arranging the high-resolution printed design (10) at least on a part of the third
surface (7) of the second layer (6); and
- bonding the first surface (4) of the first layer (3) at least at predetermined locations
to the fourth surface (8) of the second layer (6).
15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the steps of:
- providing the third layer (12); and
- bonding the third layer (12) at least at predetermined locations to the second surface
(5) of the first layer (3).
1. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis zum Schützen von mindestens einem von Kleidung
und Haut eines Benutzers, umfassend:
- einen mehrschichtigen wasserdichten Körper (2), der mindestens zwei gebundene Schichten
umfasst und der einen durchschnittlichen Fallkoeffizienten in einem Bereich von 45
% bis 90 % aufweist, wobei
- eine erste Schicht (3) des Körpers eine erste Oberfläche (4) und eine zweite Oberfläche
(5) aufweist, wobei die erste Schicht eine wasserdichte synthetische Membran umfasst;
und
- eine zweite Schicht (6) des Körpers eine dritte Oberfläche (7) und eine vierte Oberfläche
(8) aufweist, wobei die vierte Oberfläche (8) mit der ersten Oberfläche (4) der ersten
Schicht (3) verbunden ist, wobei die zweite Schicht eines von einem synthetischen
Textil und einer Textilmischung umfasst, welche mindestens 75 % synthetisches Textil
umfasst, wobei mindestens die dritte Oberfläche (7) der zweiten Schicht (6), die so
angeordnet ist, dass sie von der ersten Oberfläche (4) der ersten Schicht abgewandt
ist, eine Oberflächenrauigkeit von höchstens 8 µm aufweist und mit einem hydrophilen
Ausrüstungsmittel (9) versehen ist, wobei die dritte Oberfläche (7) der zweiten Schicht
mindestens teilweise mit einem hochauflösenden Druckmuster (10) versehen ist und so
angeordnet ist, dass sie von mindestens einem von der Kleidung und der Haut des Benutzers
abgewandt ist, wenn der Benutzer die Schutzvorrichtung auf Textilbasis verwendet.
2. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach Anspruch 1, wobei die zweite Schicht (6)
so angeordnet ist, dass sie Wasser bis zu einer vertikalen Aufstiegshöhe von 50 mm
sowohl in einer Längsrichtung als auch in einer Querrichtung der zweiten Schicht (6)
nach höchstens 95 Sekunden absorbiert.
3. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die zweite Schicht
(6) ein Flächengewicht von höchstens 150 g/m2 aufweist.
4. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
die erste Schicht (3) eine Wasserdichtigkeits-Bewertung von mindestens 1K aufweist.
5. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
die vierte Oberfläche (8) der zweiten Schicht (6) mit der ersten Oberfläche (4) der
ersten Schicht (3) unter Verwendung einer ersten Klebstoffschicht (11) verbunden ist.
6. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
der Körper (2) mindestens teilweise eine dritte Schicht (12) umfasst, welche mit der
zweiten Oberfläche (5) der ersten Schicht (3) verbunden ist, wobei die dritte Schicht
(12) eines von einem synthetischen Textil und einer Textilmischung umfasst, welche
mindestens 75 % synthetisches Textil umfasst.
7. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach Anspruch 6, wobei die dritte Schicht (12)
mit der zweiten Oberfläche (5) der ersten Schicht (3) unter Verwendung einer zweiten
Klebstoffschicht (13) verbunden ist.
8. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
der Körper (2) ein Flächengewicht von höchstens 280 g/m2 aufweist.
9. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
die wasserdichte synthetische Membran mindestens eines von Polyurethan, PU, thermoplastischem
Polyurethan, TPU, und Polytetrafluorethylen, PTFE, umfasst.
10. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
eines von dem synthetischen Textil und der Textilmischung, welche mindestens 75 %
synthetisches Textil umfasst, mindestens eines von Polyester und Polyamid umfasst.
11. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
das hydrophile Ausrüstungsmittel (9) einen Carbonsäureester umfasst.
12. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei
der Körper (2) einen ersten Körperabschnitt (14) umfasst, der so angeordnet werden
kann, dass er mindestens einen Teil von mindestens einem von Brust und mindestens
eine Schulter des Benutzers bedeckt.
13. Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach Anspruch 12, wobei der Körper (2) ferner
mindestens eines von einem zweiten Körperabschnitt (15), der mit dem ersten Körperabschnitt
(14) verbunden ist und so angeordnet werden kann, dass er mindestens einen Teil eines
Rückens des Benutzers bedeckt, und mindestens einen Ärmel (16) umfasst, der mit mindestens
einem von dem ersten Körperabschnitt (14) und dem zweiten Körperabschnitt (15) verbunden
ist und der angeordnet werden kann, um mindestens einen Teil eines Arms des Benutzers
zu bedecken, wobei mindestens einer von dem ersten Körperabschnitt (14), dem zweiten
Körperabschnitt (15) und dem mindestens einen Ärmel (16) mit einem angeordneten hochauflösenden
Vollfarbdruckmuster (10) versehen ist.
14. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Schutzvorrichtung (1) auf Textilbasis nach einem der
Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei das Verfahren die Schritte umfasst:
- Bereitstellen der ersten Schicht (3) und der zweiten Schicht (6) des mehrschichtigen
wasserdichten Körpers (2);
- Aufbringen eines hydrophilen Ausrüstungsmittels (9) auf mindestens die dritte Oberfläche
(7) der zweiten Schicht (6), um mindestens die dritte Oberfläche (7) mit dem hydrophilen
Ausrüstungsmittel (9) zu versehen;
- Anordnen des hochauflösenden Druckmusters (10) mindestens auf einem Teil der dritten
Oberfläche (7) der zweiten Schicht (6); und
- Verbinden der ersten Oberfläche (4) der ersten Schicht (3) mindestens an vorbestimmten
Stellen mit der vierten Oberfläche (8) der zweiten Schicht (6).
15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, ferner umfassend die Schritte:
- Bereitstellen der dritten Schicht (12); und
- Verbinden der dritten Schicht (12) mindestens an vorbestimmten Stellen mit der zweiten
Oberfläche (5) der ersten Schicht (3).
1. Protecteur à base de textile (1) permettant de protéger au moins l'un parmi les vêtements
et la peau d'un utilisateur comprenant :
- un corps multicouche imperméable à l'eau (2) qui comprend au moins deux couches
collé et qui a un coefficient de drapage moyen dans la plage comprise entre 45 % et
90 %, dans lequel
- une première couche (3) dudit corps comporte une première surface (4) et une deuxième
surface (5), la première couche comprenant une membrane synthétique imperméable à
l'eau ; et
- une seconde couche (6) dudit corps comporte une troisième surface (7) et une quatrième
surface (8), la quatrième surface (8) étant collée à la première surface (4) de la
première couche (3), la seconde couche comprenant l'un parmi un textile synthétique
et un mélange de textiles comprenant au moins 75 % de textile synthétique, dans lequel
au moins la troisième surface (7) de la seconde couche (6) qui est agencée de manière
à être opposée à la première surface (4) de la première couche a une rugosité de surface
d'au moins 8 µm et est munie d'un agent de finition hydrophile (9), dans lequel la
troisième surface (7) de la seconde couche est au moins partiellement munie d'un dessin
imprimé à haute résolution (10) et est agencée de manière à être opposée à au moins
l'un parmi les vêtements et la peau de l'utilisateur lorsque l'utilisateur utilise
le protecteur à base de textile.
2. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la seconde
couche (6) est agencée de manière à absorber l'eau à une hauteur montante verticale
de 50 mm à la fois dans une direction de longueur et dans une direction transversale
de la seconde couche (6) après 95 secondes tout au plus.
3. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, dans
lequel la seconde couche (6) a un poids par unité de surface inférieur ou égal à 150
g/m2.
4. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel la première couche (3) a un indice d'étanchéité d'au moins 1K.
5. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel la quatrième surface (8) de la seconde couche (6) est collée à la première
surface (4) de la première couche (3) en utilisant une première couche de colle (11).
6. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ledit corps (2) comprend au moins partiellement une troisième couche (12)
qui est collée à la seconde surface (5) de la première couche (3), la troisième couche
(12) comprenant l'un parmi un textile synthétique et un mélange de textiles comprenant
au moins 75 % de textile synthétique.
7. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la troisième
couche (12) est collée à la seconde surface (5) de la première couche (3) en utilisant
une seconde couche de colle (13).
8. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ledit corps (2) a un poids par unité de surface inférieur ou égal à 280
g/m2.
9. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel la membrane synthétique imperméable à l'eau comprend au moins l'un parmi
du polyuréthane, PU, du polyuréthane thermoplastique, TPU et du polytétrafluoroéthylène,
PTFE.
10. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel l'un parmi le textile synthétique et le mélange de textiles comprenant
au moins 75 % de textile synthétique comprend au moins l'un parmi du polyester et
du polyamide.
11. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel l'agent de finition hydrophile (9) comprend un ester d'acide carboxylique.
12. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ledit corps (2) comprend une première section de corps (14) qui peut être
arrangée pour recouvrir au moins une partie d'au moins l'une parmi une poitrine et
au moins une épaule de l'utilisateur.
13. Protecteur à base de textile (1) selon la revendication 12, dans lequel ledit corps
(2) comprend en outre au moins l'une parmi une seconde section de corps (15) qui est
reliée à la première section de corps (14) et peut être agencée pour recouvrir au
moins une partie du dos de l'utilisateur, et au moins une manche (16) qui est reliée
à au moins l'une parmi la première section de corps (14) et la seconde section de
corps (15) et peut être agencée pour recouvrir au moins une partie d'un bras de l'utilisateur,
dans lequel au moins l'une parmi la première section de corps (14), la seconde section
de corps (15) et l'au moins une manche (16) est munie d'un dessin imprimé en couleur
à haute résolution désigné (10).
14. Procédé de fabrication d'un protecteur à base de textile (1) selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 13, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :
- fournir la première couche (3) et la seconde couche (6) du corps multicouche imperméable
à l'eau (2) ;
- appliquer un agent de finition hydrophile (9) sur au moins la troisième surface
(7) de la seconde couche (6) afin de fournir au moins la troisième surface (7) avec
l'agent de finition hydrophile (9) ;
- agencer le dessin imprimé à haute résolution (10) au moins sur une partie de la
troisième surface (7) de la seconde couche (6) ; et
- coller la première surface (4) de la première couche (3) au moins à des emplacements
prédéterminés sur la quatrième surface (8) de la seconde couche (6).
15. Procédé selon la revendication 14, comprenant en outre les étapes consistant à :
- fournir la troisième couche (12) ;
- coller la troisième couche (12) au moins à des emplacements prédéterminés sur la
seconde surface (5) de la première couche (3).