Engineered composite systems
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1. A waterproof, non-breathable flexible laminate comprising:
- (a) a first unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction;
(b) a second unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a second predetermined direction, said second unidirectional tape layer bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer;
(c) a third unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a third predetermined direction, said third unidirectional tape layer bonded to said second unidirectional tape layer;
(d) a stretchable non-breathable urethane membrane film bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer; and
(e) a stretchable tricot knit layer bonded to said third unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer,wherein said monofilaments have diameters less than 20 microns; and
wherein individual monofilaments abut adjacent monofilaments or wherein spacing between individual monofilaments within an adjoining strengthening group of monofilaments is within a gap distance in the range between non-abutting monofilaments up to nine times the monofilament major diameter.
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Abstract
A system for providing improved engineered-composite materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
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1. A waterproof, non-breathable flexible laminate comprising:
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(a) a first unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction; (b) a second unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a second predetermined direction, said second unidirectional tape layer bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer; (c) a third unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a third predetermined direction, said third unidirectional tape layer bonded to said second unidirectional tape layer; (d) a stretchable non-breathable urethane membrane film bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer; and (e) a stretchable tricot knit layer bonded to said third unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer, wherein said monofilaments have diameters less than 20 microns; and
wherein individual monofilaments abut adjacent monofilaments or wherein spacing between individual monofilaments within an adjoining strengthening group of monofilaments is within a gap distance in the range between non-abutting monofilaments up to nine times the monofilament major diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A waterproof, non-breathable flexible laminate comprising:
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(a) a first unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction; (b) a second unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a second predetermined direction, said second unidirectional tape layer bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer; (c) a third unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a third predetermined direction, said third unidirectional tape layer bonded to said second unidirectional tape layer; (d) a stretchable non-breathable urethane membrane film bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer; and (e) a stretchable tricot knit layer bonded to said third unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer, wherein each of said first, second and third predetermined directions are different. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A waterproof flexible laminate comprising:
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(a) a first unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction; (b) a second unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a second predetermined direction, said second unidirectional tape layer bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer; (c) a third unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a third predetermined direction, said third unidirectional tape layer bonded to said second unidirectional tape layer; (d) a stretchable urethane membrane film bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer; and (e) a stretchable tricot knit layer bonded to said third unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer, wherein said monofilaments have diameters less than 20 microns; and
wherein individual monofilaments abut adjacent monofilaments or wherein spacing between individual monofilaments within an adjoining strengthening group of monofilaments is within a gap distance in the range between non-abutting monofilaments up to nine times the monofilament major diameter.- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A waterproof flexible laminate comprising:
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(a) a first unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a first predetermined direction; (b) a second unidirectional tape layer comprising monofilaments coated in an adhesive, all of said monofilaments lying in a second predetermined direction, said second unidirectional tape layer bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer; (c) a stretchable urethane membrane film bonded to said first unidirectional tape layer opposite said second unidirectional tape layer; and (d) a stretchable tricot knit layer bonded to said second unidirectional tape layer opposite said first unidirectional tape layer, wherein said first and second unidirectional tape layers are oriented relative to one another such that said second predetermined direction is 90°
relative to said first predetermined direction, and wherein said laminate exhibits low modulus when stretched in a direction+45°
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relative to said first predetermined direction. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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