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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1987
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1984
Gary A Barnett, Wellford, SC (US);
M. Lowenstein Corporation, Lyman, SC (US);
Abstract
A composite sheet material having a soft, suede-like surface appearance and feel, high liquid absorption and retention, and improved resilience and abrasion resistence suitable for use as a wiping cloth comprising a reinforcing textile fabric substrate having opposed raised fiber surfaces, a water-absorbent, porous, polymeric foam layer composition comprising a acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer and a polyacrylate polymer secured to each of the raised fiber surfaces of the fabric with the fibers substantially embedded therein, and a plurality of flocked fibers embedded in and extending from the outer surface of each foam layer, the fibers having a length of from about 0.75 to 1.25 ml. and providing improved liquid absorption of the fabric and reduced surface tack. Preferably the textile fabric substrate is a woven fabric containing hydrophilic cellulosic yarns and fibers, and the flocked fibers embedded in the outer surface of the foam layers are hydrophilic cellulosic fibers, such as cotton.