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(11) EP 0 357 185 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.08.1991 Bulletin 1991/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/10

(21) Application number: 89306152.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.06.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5D06N 7/00, D06N 3/00, A62D 5/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 02.09.1988 US 239747

(71) Applicant: PRECISION FABRICS GROUP, INC.
Greensboro North Carolina 27420 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Baldwin, Alfred G.
    Greensboro North Carolina 27420 (US)
  • Fraser, Ladson L, Jr.
    Greensboro North Carolina 27401 (US)
  • Barnes, Charles G.
    Greensboro North Carolina 27406 (US)

(74) Representative: Griffin, Kenneth David et al
Saunders & Dolleymore 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Foam coated protective apparel fabric


    (57) 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.





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