CN106574403A - Cooling material - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed are cooling materials for clothing and other body gear that may use a discontinuous pattern of highly absorbent polymers coupled to a base fabric that has a low resistance to moisture spread (e.g., a high wicking rate) and lower absorption properties compared to the highly absorbent polymer elements, to manage moisture (e.g., sweat) and body heat. The absorbance of the highly absorbent polymers is greater than that of the base fabric, such as at least two times greater, and the highly absorbent polymer elements may be non-endothermic.
Description
The U.S. Provisional Patent Application of entitled " coolant " that application claims were submitted on April 2nd, 2014
No.61/974,010 priority, except those parts inconsistent with this specification, the disclosure of which is by quoting entirety simultaneously
Enter herein for all purposes.
Technical field
Embodiment disclosed in the present application relates generally to the fabric of the clothes with enhanced cooling performance, especially
It is the fabric for relating to the use of the absorbable polymer element with the coupling of wicking substrate fabric to strengthen cooling.
Background technology
The performance fabric material of such as wick material and coolant be generally woven in the form of conforming layer or with
Alternate manner is attached to inside clothes.The cooling fabric of the coolant layer comprising such as superabsorbent polymer has the disadvantage in that,
Particularly when being incorporated in fabric as pantostrat.For example, the conforming layer of polymeric material can prevent water vapour transmission or
Limit passage of the air by fabric.Additionally, this coolant can hinder the desired characteristic of substrate fabric, for example, dangle
Property, texture, stretching, extension etc..Therefore, the breathability (or another function) of following substrate fabric can be hindered using coolant layer.
Description of the drawings
By below in conjunction with the detailed description of accompanying drawing, will readily appreciate that embodiment disclosed in the present application.By accompanying drawing
Scheme to show by way of example and not limitation and embodiment is illustrated.
Figure 1A -1D show a kind of several perspective views of one embodiment of coolant, and the coolant includes having
The discontinuous figure of the substrate fabric of high moisture wicking speed and the superabsorbent polymer element being arranged on the substrate fabric
Case, according to each embodiment, including the view (Figure 1A) of the moisture of a part for contact substrate fabric, substrate fabric is by core
Moisture is dispersed in the view (Figure 1B) on high surface area for suction effect, and superabsorbent polymer element absorbs water from substrate fabric
The view (Fig. 1 C) for dividing, and the view (Fig. 1 D) that moisture evaporates from absorbable polymer element；
Fig. 2A -2H show the pattern of the single superabsorbent polymer element according to each embodiment each is concrete
, nonrestrictive example；
Fig. 3 A-3F show each of the pattern of the superabsorbent polymer element according to the connection of the inside of each embodiment
Individual specific, nonrestrictive example；And
Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B show control cooling polymer fabrics (Fig. 4 A) and the new cooling according to each embodiment
Effect of material (Fig. 4 B) compares, wherein the new coolant include the substrate fabric with high moisture wicking speed and
The superabsorbent polymer element being arranged on the substrate fabric.
Specific embodiment
In the following detailed description, it is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, these accompanying drawings constitute a part for description, and attached
Figure can be shown by implementing the illustrative embodiments of the disclosure of invention.It should be appreciated that without departing substantially from of the invention public
In the case of the scope opened, it is possible to use other embodiment, and structure change can be carried out or rationally changed.Therefore, under
The detailed description in face be not construed as it is restricted, and will by appended right according to the scope of embodiment disclosed by the invention
Ask and its equivalent is limited.
Various operations be described as in the form of embodiments of the present invention and multiple carry out successively can help to understand
Discontinuous operation；However, the order of description is not necessarily to be construed as implying that these operations are order dependent.
The description can use the description based on perspective, such as up/down, rear/front and top/bottom.It is such to retouch
State and be used merely to facilitate discussion, it is no intended to limit the application of embodiments of the present invention.
Can be using term " coupling " and " connection " and their derivative.It should be appreciated that these terms are not intended to make
For mutual synonym.Conversely, in a specific embodiment, " connection " may be used to indicate that two or more elements in each other
Direct physical contact." coupling " can refer to that two or more elements are in direct physical contact.However, " coupling " can also refer to
Two or more elements are not directly contacted with each other, but still coordination with one another or interaction.
For purposes of illustration, the phrase of " A/B " form or " A and/or B " form represents (A), (B), or (A and
B).For purposes of illustration, the phrase of " at least one of A, B and C " form refer to (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and
C), (B and C), or (A, B and C).For purposes of illustration, the phrase of " (A) B " form represents that (B) or (AB), i.e. A are optional units
Element.
The description can be using phrase " in embodiments " or " in multiple embodiments ", and it can each be represented
One or more in identical or different embodiment.Additionally, the term "comprising", " bag used in embodiment of the present disclosure
Include ", " having " etc. be synonym.
In each embodiment, disclose for the coolant of clothes and other body equipments, it can use coupling
The discontinuous pattern for being connected to the superabsorbent polymer element on the surface towards body of substrate fabric (is either interconnected still
With independent component), the substrate fabric has low water resistant point propagated (such as high moisture wicking speed).In each enforcement
In mode, superabsorbent polymer exposes can the part of substrate fabric, for example, between superabsorbent polymer element or
Among the region of substrate fabric can be with uncovered.In addition, superabsorbent polymer element can be than substrate fabric with more aobvious
The absorbability of work, such as twice, three times, four times, five times, or or even ten times or more times absorbability.In each embodiment party
In formula, coolant can be used to control moisture (such as perspiration) and body heat.
In each embodiment, when coolant is exposed to moisture, substrate fabric can be rapidly by moisture from skin
On siphon away.May then pass through/along substrate fabric moisture is dispersed on large surface area via core sucting action, and high suction
The property received polymer element can start to absorb from substrate fabric and the moisture directly from skin.In each embodiment,
The process can cause the redistribution of moisture, first from the regional area of substrate fabric to the large area of substrate fabric, then
From substrate fabric to superabsorbent polymer element.
Therefore, in each embodiment, by the way that moisture is dispersed on the large surface area of substrate fabric, and pass through
Moisture is extracted in superabsorbent polymer element from substrate fabric, the evaporation from substrate fabric can be promoted, this can accelerate
The evaporation cooling of wearer's experience.In addition, in each embodiment, once superabsorbent polymer element is knitted from substrate
Thing absorbs moisture, and when for example compared with feeling only by produced by substrate fabric, they can keep the close skin of moisture
Skin surface simultaneously produces the evaporation for extending cooling sensation to user.In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element and
Therebetween the unmasked portion of substrate fabric can allow substrate fabric to keep some desired characteristics, for example, stretch, dangle, breathe freely
Property, moisture transfer, aeration, and/or Plug design.
For the purpose this specification, term " discontinuous pattern of superabsorbent polymer element " includes independent component
In order pattern or unordered pattern, the matrix of interconnection element, or both mixing, the wherein part of substrate fabric keeps exposure, and
And not by between discontinuous pattern or among element cover.Term " absorbance (absorbance) " used herein refers to
Fiber or polymer are for example by the ability of diffusion absorption moisture.Absorbance is typically expressed as the percentage of the weight of parent material
Than.Conversely, terms used herein " wicking " or " Plug design " refer to that a large amount of fluids (such as exist along fiber or between the fibers
In fabric or other textiles) motion.Therefore, fabric or other fabrics can have high wicking rate and low absorptivity.
The term " heat absorption " for being applied to method used herein refers to that wherein system is inhaled in the form of heat from around it
The method for receiving energy.When fabric or compositionss is applied to, term " heat absorption " used herein refers to, such as in state change
When or absorbing water or during other fluids, the fabric or compositionss of heat absorbed from around it.For the endothermic reaction, Δ H be (enthalpy
Change) it is more than zero.
Figure 1A -1D show a kind of several perspective views of one embodiment of coolant, and the coolant includes thering is height
Moisture wicking speed substrate fabric and the discontinuous pattern of superabsorbent polymer element that is arranged on the substrate fabric,
According to each embodiment, including the view (Figure 1A) of the moisture of the part towards body side of contact substrate fabric, base
Moisture is dispersed in bottom fabric the view (Figure 1B) on large surface area by core sucting action, and superabsorbent polymer element is from base
In the fabric of bottom absorb moisture view (Fig. 1 C), and moisture evaporated from absorbable polymer element by substrate fabric and
Discharge the view (Fig. 1 D) of body.In each embodiment, coolant 100 may include to be arranged on multiple on substrate fabric
Superabsorbent polymer element 104.
Therefore, in each embodiment, compared with the absorbance of superabsorbent polymer element 104, substrate fabric 102
Can have high moisture wicking speed and low absorptivity.Wicking rate can use various tests well known by persons skilled in the art
Any one of measurement.For example, a kind of measure is related to determine the moisture of fixed volume when dropping onto on fabric face from diverging
The distance of point diffusion.Generally, moisture is bigger from the distance that divergence point is advanced, and " Plug design " of fabric is stronger.Other suitable cores
Inhaling rate test includes that vertical wicking tests (such as AATCC 197) and moisture Control test (M MT).As herein defined,
Using vertical wicking test (AATCC 197) measurement, the fabric with " high wicking rate " was drawn to few three English in 10 minutes inner cores
It is very little.
Absorbance is also readily determined by laboratory installation.In each embodiment, for example, when at 30 DEG C and
When using water adsorption balancing a survey under 80% relative humidity, substrate fabric 102 can absorb the about 0- of their weight in moisture
2.0%, e.g., from about 0.25-1.5%, about 0.5-1.0%, or about 0.8%.Conversely, in each embodiment, when at 30 DEG C
During with using water adsorption balancing a survey under 80% relative humidity, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can absorb them in moisture
Weight about 3.0-20%, e.g., from about 3.3%, about 5.0%, or about 10%.In some embodiments, high-absorbable gathers
Compound element 104 can absorb more moisture, such as and about 50% or or even 100% of the weight in water.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can have high several times of suction than substrate fabric 102
The property received, such as absorbability is about 2 times of substrate fabric 102,3 times, 4 times, 5 times, 10 times, 20 times, 50 times, 100 times, 200 times, or
Person is even 300 times (or higher).For example, in a specific non-limiting example, superabsorbent polymer element 104 exists
The moisture of about 3.3 weight % can be absorbed when measuring under above-mentioned condition, and substrate fabric 102 can absorb only about 0.8 weight %
Moisture so that there is about four times of difference in absorbance between substrate fabric 102 and superabsorbent polymer element 104.
It is without being bound by theory, it is believed that the absorbance difference between substrate fabric 102 and superabsorbent polymer element 104 by moisture from
In the suction superabsorbent polymer of substrate fabric 102 element 104, so as to strengthen evaporation cooling and the generation in substrate fabric 102
Dry sensation.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can be with substantially discontinuous array or pattern side
Formula is arranged, and some substrate fabrics 102 can be exposed to whereby in adjacent superabsorbent polymer element 104 or adjacent high-selenium corn
Between property polymer element 104.In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can be with the battle array of individual component
Row mode arranges, and in other embodiment (below with greater depth discussion), and superabsorbent polymer element 104 can be with
Arranged in interconnection pattern mode.In some embodiments, superabsorbent polymer element can take solid shape or closed loop
The form of component, such as circular, square, hexagon or other shapes.In other embodiments, superabsorbent polymer unit
The discontinuous pattern of part 104 can take the form of grid, grid or other interconnection patterns.
As shown in Figure 1A and 1B, superabsorbent polymer element 104 be located at substrate fabric 102 towards wearer skin
On surface, and as moisture 106 contacts substrate fabric 102 (Figure 1A) (for example, in the sweat form of the skin of wearer), by
In the high moisture wicking speed and low water resistant point diffusibility of substrate fabric, it begins through the horizontal proliferation of substrate fabric 102
With dispersion (Figure 1B).In some embodiments, substrate fabric 102 can be processed to increase its moisture core with hydrophilic compounds
Inhale speed or with hydrophobic compound process to help moisture with desired orientation movement.The low absorptivity of substrate fabric is (with height
The absorbance of absorbable polymer element 104 is compared) also allow moisture freely to advance in coolant 100.
As shown in Figure 1 C, then moisture can contact superabsorbent polymer element 104 and can start to be absorbed, from
And strengthen and cooled down by the evaporation of substrate fabric 102 and produce dry sensation for user.For example, in some embodiments, it is high
Absorbable polymer element 104 absorbs moisture from the substrate fabric 102 of surrounding, causes evaporation to accelerate and allows substrate fabric
102 rapid draings, for example than the substrate fabric 102 without superabsorbent polymer element 104 dryly faster.In the process
In, superabsorbent polymer element 104 absorbs moisture from substrate fabric 102, and this redistribution of moisture passes through following two
Individual factor and be promoted：The absorbent properties of superabsorbent polymer element 104 and the low water resistant of substrate fabric point diffusibility
And compared with superabsorbent polymer element 104 lower absorbance.Moisture unit from substrate fabric 102 to superabsorbent polymer
The redistribution of part 104 accelerates the evaporation cooling from substrate fabric 102 (so as to from the skin of user), and also prepares
For the coolant 100 of longer time cooling.
In each embodiment, moisture can have than it in substrate fabric in superabsorbent polymer element 104
Higher equilibrium concentration in 102.Without being bound by theory thinking when superabsorbent polymer element 104 is from substrate fabric 102
When absorbing moisture, this species diversity of absorbency level can produce Concentraton gradient in coolant 100.In each embodiment
In, moisture is displaced substrate fabric 102 and enters superabsorbent polymer element 104 by moisture concentration gradient.When high-absorbable gathers
When compound element 104 absorbs moisture from substrate fabric 102, substrate fabric 102 can absorb more moisture, for example, come itself
The perspiration of body.
As shown in figure ip, according to each embodiment, the moisture being retained in superabsorbent polymer element 104 causes to prolong
Long evaporation, along the direction (referring to arrow) away from wearer skin moisture is displaced, and until coolant 100 is returned to shape is dried
State.During the cooling stage, substrate fabric 102 can be that major part is dried, and most of cooling of coolant 100
Function can be by providing during the cooling stage for extending from the evaporation of superabsorbent polymer element 104.At each
In embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 is arranged against on the skin of wearer into (or side) can help wear
Wearer experiences the transpiration-cooled sensation of prolongation.For example, the evaporation from superabsorbent polymer element 104 causes cooling unit
The temperature of part 104 is reduced, and its mode is roughly the same with the mode that cooling skin is evaporated from skin surface.Therefore, implement at each
In mode, colder superabsorbent polymer element 104 is arranged on the surface towards body of substrate fabric 102 to be allowed to wear
Wearer perceives this cooling and feels, and if superabsorbent polymer element 104 is located at the surface for facing out of substrate fabric 102
On, this cooling sensation may be less obvious.In some embodiments, cooling fabric disclosed herein can provide cooling rank
Section, it is defined as the cooling period caused by the liquid/sweat evaporation of specified quantitative, as long as the cooling stage is only by substrate fabric list
Solely provide, it can continue for 110%, 120%, 150%, 200% (or or even longer time).
Before the present invention is disclosed, it is widely believed that and cooling element is arranged on the surface for facing out of substrate fabric 102
Excellent cooling effect will be produced, because this set allows the evaporation from superabsorbent polymer element 104 not receive substrate
Fabric 102 is carried out with hindering.However, as disclosed herein, it has now been found that superabsorbent polymer element 104 is set
Put and the cooling sensation of wearer's perception is enhanced on the surface towards body of substrate fabric 102, while also allowing moisture to steam
Send out and by the steady rate of substrate fabric 102.
As described in more detail below, superabsorbent polymer element 104 may include one or more hygroscopic polymer,
Polymer that is for example absorbable and retaining liquid, and in some instances, can be relative to the extremely large amount of liquid of its mass absorption.
The hygroscopic polymer for absorbing big quantity of fluid is referred to as super absorbent polymer.The water suction of hydrogel is classified as during this crosslinking
Polymer absorbs aqueous solution by the hydrogen bonding with hydrone.Super absorbent polymer absorbs the ability of water and is typically aqueous solution
The factor of ion concentration.For example, in deionized water and distilled water, super absorbent polymer can absorb 500 times of its weight
(for example, 30-60 times of its own volume), and up to 99.9% liquid can be become, but it is water-soluble when 0.9% salt is put into
When in liquid, absorbability is down to about 50 times of its weight.
In each embodiment, the type of the cross-linking agent that total absorptivity and Swelling Capacity can be by being used to prepare gel
Control with degree.The super absorbent polymer of low-density crosslinking generally has higher absorbability and is expanded into larger journey
Degree.The super absorbent polymer of these types also has more soft more tacky gel form.High crosslink density polymer shows
Relatively low absorbability and swelling, but gel strength is firmer, even and if can also keep granulated under moderate pressure
Shape.
Super absorbent polymer generally forms poly- third by acrylic acid and polyreaction of the sodium hydroxide in the presence of initiator
Olefin(e) acid sodium salt (such as sodium polyacrylate) is making.Other materials can be used for preparing super absorbent polymer, such as and poly- third
Acrylamide copolymer, ethenyl maleic anhydride copolymer, cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, crosslinking polycyclic oxygen second
The starch graft copolymer of alkane and polyacrylonitrile (PAN).In other embodiments, polymer can be homopolymer, and can
With including polysaccharide, polyurethane, polyamide, polyacrylate etc..
In a specific embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element may include for example any suitable natural of dried forms
Or synthesizing polymeric material, it can absorb and store the manyfold of its weight in water.Can be used for superabsorbent polymer
The specific non-limitative example of the natural gum in element includes xanthan gum, agar, pectin, locust bean gum, hydroxypropyl guar
Glue, poly- glucomannan glue, cation guar gum, anion guar gum, alginate, Irish moss and Radix Acaciae senegalis.Can use
Include methylcellulose, ethyl cellulose, carboxylic in the specific non-limitative example of the cellulose of superabsorbent polymer element
Methylcellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Can be used for the specific non-limitative example of the synthesis aquogel polymer of superabsorbent polymer element includes closing
Suitable crosslinking, water-swellable acrylic copolymer.In certain embodiments, synthesize aquogel polymer can include but
It is not limited to include the copolymer from one or more repetitive selected from the monomer of following material：(methyl) acrylic acid,
Maleic acid, 2- (methyl) acrylamide -2- methyl propane sulfonic acids, styrene sulfonate, vinyl sulfonic acid, and they are corresponding
Ammonia, amine and alkali metal salt, (methyl) acrylamide, vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate, maleic anhydride, alkyl vinyl ether, vinyl
Morpholone, vinylpyridine, vinyl pyrrolidone and acrylonitrile；And selected from more than one cross-linking agent with following material：
N, N'- di-2-ethylhexylphosphine oxide (methyl) acrylamide, (poly-) ethylene glycol bisthioglycolate (methyl) acrylate, (poly-) Propylene Glycol two (methyl) propylene
Acid esters, trimethylolpropane tris (methyl) acrylate, three (methyl) glycerol acrylates, acrylate propylene acid glycerol
Ester, ethylene-oxide-modified trimethylolpropane tris (methyl) acrylate, tetramethylolmethane four (methyl) acrylate, two seasons penta
Tetrol six (methyl) acrylate, triallyl cyanurate, triallyl isocyanurate, TAP, triallylamine,
Poly- (methyl) allyloxy alkane, (poly-) Ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, glycerin diglycidyl ether, ethylene glycol, Polyethylene Glycol,
Propylene Glycol, glycerol, tetramethylolmethane, ethylenediamine, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, polyethyleneimine, (methyl) acrylic acid shrink
Glyceride, diallyl sucrose, triallyl sucrose triallylamine, and triallyl ammonio methacrylate.Cooling polymer
Other specific examples may include paraffin (CnH2n 2+), fatty acid (CH3(CH2)2nCOOH), salt hydrate (MnH2O), hygroscopic material
Material, trimethylolethane and lauric acid.In specific embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element may include and insolubleization
Compound such as polyurethane mixing or the polyacrylate being crosslinked and/or sodium polyacrylate.
Other specific non-limitative examples include styrene block copolymer, and it is the heat that may include at least three blocks
Thermoplastic elastic, such as two hard polystyrene end blocks and one soft elasticity (such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene
Or their hydrogenation equivalent) mid-block.In each embodiment, hard block and soft segment can be immiscible, make
Obtain on a microscopic scale, polystyrene block forms single domain in rubber mass, thus the physical crosslinking with rubber is provided.
The method of other superabsorbent polymer and this polymer of manufacture in United States Patent (USP) 6,469,080,6,399,
668th, 6,127,454,6,087,002,5,244,735,4,925,603 and 4, it is described in 734,478, but not limited to this.Can
Included with following trade name with the other non-limitative example of the superabsorbent polymer used according to each embodiment
Those materials：From Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Chatanooga, Tenn'sHave a rest from close
Root state, the Dow Chemical of MidlandFrom the Atofina companies of Paris, FRAWithFrom California, the HYDROSORB of the HYDROSORB companies in orange countyTM；
From the AQUALIC of the Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd (Nippon, Shokubai) of Osaka, Japan；And from Ohio
State, the PERM AX of the Lubrizol companies of WyclifTM。
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can cover enough surfaces of substrate fabric 102
To realize desired cooling degree, for example, the surface area coverage of superabsorbent polymer element 104 is for about 5-50% to product, about
10-40%, about 15-30% or about 20%.In different embodiments, the coverage causes substrate fabric 102 to retain about 50-
95%th, about 60-90%, about 70-85% or about 80% are uncovered.Generally, the enough areas of substrate fabric 102 should be exposed with
Substrate fabric function (for example, stretching, extension, pendency, texture, breathability, moisture transfer, aeration and/or wicking) needed for providing.
For example, if exposed substrate fabric very little, such as moisture transfer and/or infiltrative performance can be damaged greatly, very
To disproportionately being affected by percentage of coverage.Term as used herein " surface area coverage " is referred to from given clothes
On seam to seam measurement, and the percentage of the whole clothes for not necessarily corresponding to be covered by superabsorbent polymer element
Than.
According to each embodiment, substrate fabric 102 can be a part for any type of clothes or body wear,
The term be used to including herein being worn on body or use near body anything, including but not limited to gym suit
Such as compress clothing, T-shirt, medicated underpants, tightss, sleeve, headband, coat such as jacket, trousers, scarf, shirt, medicated cap, glove, company
Finger gloves (mittens) etc., footwear such as shoes, boots, slippers etc., pyjamas such as nightwear, bed gown and robe, underlinen is for example interior
Clothing, cold-proof underwear, underskirt, medicated bra, socks, hosiery etc., and near other articles that body is used, such as use on bed
Product, towel, knapsack and analog.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 may be provided at one or more expected performance
Or on the substrate fabric 102 of characteristic.For example, underlying substrate fabric 102 can have such as breathability, moisture transfer and/or core
The performance of absorption, this is generally to need with body wear used in outdoor utility indoors.In some embodiments,
Underlying substrate fabric 102 can have other desired characteristics, such as wearability, antistatic behaviour, antimicrobial acivity, water repellent
Property, anti-flammability, hydrophilic, hydrophobicity, windproof, ultraviolet protection, resilience, soil resistance, wrinkle resistance etc., in some embodiment party
In formula, between superabsorbent polymer element 104 and/or the region of unlapped substrate fabric 102 of inside can help
Allow substrate fabric 102 that there is desired drapability, outward appearance, stretching, extension and/or texture.The concrete example of suitable substrate fabric 102
Son may include nylon, polyester, artificial silk, cotton, spandex (spandex), Pilus Caprae seu Oviss, silk or its blend, or outer with expecting
Sight, feel, weight, thickness, weave, texture, any other material of other expected performances.The one of suitable substrate fabric 102
Individual example is the fabric by made by polyester fiber, although can be using with for example high Plug design of suitable performance and low-down absorption
Any fabric of rate.Term " low absorptivity " used herein is referred at 80% relative humidity and 30 DEG C when for fabric
During measurement, with the fabric for absorbing the fiber less than 1.0 weight % moisture.
In each embodiment, by the substrate fabric 102 that coolant is configured to allow for prescribed percentage keep not by
Superabsorbent polymer element 104 is covered, so as to desired function is implemented in the part that can allow substrate fabric 102, while still staying
Down the superabsorbent polymer element 104 of enough surface areas by body being cooled to expected degree.In each embodiment, can
With using monolayer body threading thing, and it can be made up of single layer substrates fabric 102, and other embodiment can use it is many
Layer fabric, the substrate fabric or another kind of fabric including such as one or more extra plays.For example, substrate fabric 102 can be used
Act on the woven lining of body wear.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 may be provided at the lower surface of substrate fabric 102 or interior
On surface (for example, the inner surface of body equipment, towards skin), superabsorbent polymer element 104 is placed on into good locations,
For directly from the skin of user absorbing perspiration.However, in some embodiments, superabsorbent polymer element 104
Can be at least partly integrated in substrate fabric 102 or can permeable substrate fabric 102 at least in part, as long as their still faces
To the body of user.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can have little heat absorptivity or not have heat absorptivity.
Heat absorptivity is measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), it is the monitoring heat effect related to phase transformation and chemical reaction as temperature
The technology of the function of degree.In DSC, the difference of hot-fluid of the sample with object of reference at the same temperature is remembered as the function of temperature
Record.Object of reference is inert material such as aluminium oxide, or is only empty aluminium dish.The temperature of sample and object of reference is with constant rate of speed increasing
Plus.Because DSC is under constant pressure, therefore hot-fluid is equivalent to enthalpy change, and can be positive or negative.In endothermic process for example
In most of phase transformations, heat is absorbed, and then, the hot-fluid of sample is higher than the hot-fluid of object of reference.Therefore, Δ dH/dt is positive.
In each embodiment, water is to absorb heat by the absorption of some materials (including some super absorbent polymers)
Journey.Before the present invention disclose, it is believed that the heat absorption capacity of some materials (such as cooling polymer and phase-change material) causes and includes
Most of cooling that the user of the cooling fabric of these materials is experienced is felt.Therefore, before the present invention is disclosed, it is considered as
Polymer suitable for cooling down fabric typically at least has some heat absorption capacities.
Surprisingly, as disclosed herein, it has been found that heat absorption capacity is not required for cooling polymer
Or desired performance, because when high-absorbable element is located on the surface towards body of substrate fabric, evaporation cooling is provided
The most of cooling effect that user is experienced.In addition, heat-absorbing material is probably expensive and may have and durability
The undesirable characteristic of other related to texture.Therefore, in each embodiment, for the height in disclosed cooling fabric
Absorbable polymer can not have heat absorption capacity.As herein defined, the polymer that " do not absorb heat " is defined herein as
10Jg is less than including having by dsc measurement-1Any polymer of enthalpy.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element 104 can in a variety of ways be permanently coupled to substrate
On fabric 102, including but not limited to gluing, hot pressing, printing or suture.In some embodiments, cooling element can be by frequency
Rate welding is couple to substrate fabric (such as by radio or ultrasonic bonding).In some embodiments, high-absorbable gathers
Compound element 104 can be couple to substrate fabric using intaglio printing.In some specific non-limitative examples, intaglio printing side
Method can use the engraved roll run in bath of liquid is applied, and it uses coating material (for example, constituting the gel of cooling element) filling roller
Engraving point or line.Unnecessary coating on roller can be wiped using blade, then when coating leads between engraved roll and pressure roll
It is out-of-date, painting can be deposited in substrate (such as substrate fabric).In each embodiment, gravure coating method can be wrapped
Direct intaglio printing, reverse gravure, or difference offset gravure are included, and in each embodiment, coating weight
Can be controlled by the speed of percentage of solids, gravure volume, depth of pattern and/gravure cylinder.
In each embodiment, superabsorbent polymer element can be with pattern or continuously or discontinuously array way is applied
Plus.For example, as shown in Fig. 2A -2H, superabsorbent polymer element can take discrete solid or closure ring element array
Form, substrate fabric is adhered to desired pattern or substrate fabric is otherwise fixedly secured to.It has been found that this construction
Cooling is provided to user, while still allowing for substrate fabric implements desired performance (for example, breathe freely and stretch).In each reality
In applying mode, this discontinuous discrete detached cooling element can take circle, triangle, square, pentagon, six sides
Shape, octagon, star, cross, crescent, oval or any other solid shape or basic closure ring element, its bag
The core inside closure ring element is included, wherein substrate fabric keeps exposure.
Although superabsorbent polymer element is shown as detached discrete elements by the embodiment shown in Fig. 2A -2H,
But in some alternate embodiments, some or all of cooling elements may be disposed so that they are connected to each other, such as bar
Stricture of vagina or matrix/lattice pattern allow part to cover any other pattern of substrate fabric.For example, as illustrated in figs. 3a-f, arrange
The construction of the cooling element on substrate fabric can be various forms partially or completely, and the pattern can discontinuously
Element (such as those shown in Fig. 2A -2H) and the combination of the geometrical pattern (such as those shown in Fig. 3 A-3F) of interconnection.Each
In individual embodiment, the pattern of superabsorbent polymer element can be symmetrical, orderly, random and/or asymmetric.
Additionally, as described below, the pattern of superabsorbent polymer element can be arranged on substrate fabric in key position, to improve body
The performance of body wear.In each embodiment, the size of superabsorbent polymer element and/or interval can also be in bodies
Change in the zones of different of wear, reached with the function aspects in the needs and holding substrate fabric for strengthening cooling performance flat
Weighing apparatus.
In each embodiment, the arrangement of cooling element, pattern and/or coverage rate can change.For example, cooling element
During some regions (for example, body core) that wherein cooling may be more crucial can be concentrated, and in the work(of substrate fabric performance
Do not exist or extremely limited in other regions that can be more crucial.In each embodiment, the zones of different of body wear can
With different coverage rates, for example, chest 30%, extremity 5%, to help optimize the needs of such as cooling and breathability.
In each embodiment, the size of superabsorbent polymer element can be maximum in the nucleuses of body
(or the interval between them can be minimum), to strengthen these regions in cooling, and superabsorbent polymer unit
The size of part can be minimum (or the interval between them can be maximum) in the neighboring area of body.In some realities
In applying mode, the needs that the coverage of superabsorbent polymer element can be cooled down with viewed area are on whole clothes with progressive side
Formula changes.
Embodiment
Embodiment 1
This embodiment illustrates existing cooling polymer fabrics (Omni Freeze ZeroTM) thermal control performance with it is new
The comparison of coolant, the new coolant has the discontinuous figure with the superabsorbent polymer of base fabric coupling
Case, the base fabric has low water resistant point diffusibility.After moisture is added using steamer, the temperature of two kinds of fabrics is measured
Degree.Fig. 4 A show that the Δ T of the cooling polymer fabrics as control, Fig. 4 B show the Δ T of new coolant.New cooling material
Material is performed better than, and reaches bigger Δ T, while keeping the cooling of the prolongation beyond the cooling polymer fabrics as control.
Although some embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will be understood that,
To realize that the various modifications and/or Equivalent embodiments or embodiment of identical purpose can substitute shown and described embodiment party
Formula, without departing from scope disclosed by the invention.Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, be implemented in fact according to disclosed by the invention
Applying can be realized in very many modes.The application is intended to cover any modification or the modification of embodiments discussed herein.
It is, therefore, apparent that wishing to be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof according to embodiment disclosed by the invention.
Claims (18)
1. a kind of coolant for being suitable to be used together with body wear, comprising：
With high wicking rate and there is the substrate fabric of Performance Characteristics；And
One or more discontinuous superabsorbent polymer elements, its be couple to the substrate fabric towards the one of body
Side, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element does not absorb heat, wherein the absorbability of the substrate fabric is less than the high suction
The property received polymer element, and wherein one or more superabsorbent polymer elements arrangement and interval cause substrate fabric
A part is not covered by superabsorbent polymer element, and base material is kept in the Performance Characteristics at least
Partial properties.
2. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is the base
At least twice of bottom fabric.
3. coolant according to claim 2, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is the base
Bottom fabric is at least ten times.
4. coolant according to claim 3, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is the base
At least 50 times of bottom fabric.
5. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element is under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
Absorb the moisture of at least 3 weight %.
6. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element is under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
Absorb the moisture of at least 10 weight %.
7. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element is under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
Absorb the moisture of at least 20 weight %.
8. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the substrate fabric absorbs under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity being less than
The moisture of 1 weight %.
9. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the substrate fabric absorbs under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity being less than
The moisture of 0.8 weight %.
10. coolant according to claim 1, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element is in 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
It is lower absorb at least 3.3 weight % moisture, and wherein described substrate fabric absorbs under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity be less than 0.8
The moisture of weight %.
11. coolants according to claim 1, wherein the wicking rate of the substrate fabric is to be more than 3 in 10 minutes
Inch, the wicking rate is according to vertical wicking test (AATCC 197) definition.
12. coolants according to claim 1, wherein the hundred of the surface area covering of the superabsorbent polymer element
Divide ratio for about 5% to about 50%.
A kind of 13. wearing of the body comprising coolant Tetramunes, the coolant is included：
Substrate fabric with high wicking rate；And
One or more discontinuous superabsorbent polymer elements, its be couple to the substrate fabric towards the one of body
Side, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is at least twice of the substrate fabric, and wherein described height
Absorbable polymer element does not absorb heat.
14. bodies according to claim 13 dress Tetramunes, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element 30 DEG C,
The moisture of at least 3.3 weight % is absorbed under 80% humidity, and wherein described substrate fabric absorbs not under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
More than the moisture of 0.8 weight %.
A kind of 15. methods of manufacture coolant, including：
Select with high wicking rate, low absorbance and have the substrate fabric of Performance Characteristics；And
One or more discontinuous superabsorbent polymer elements are couple on the base material, wherein the high-selenium corn
Property polymer element substantially do not absorb heat, wherein the absorbability of the substrate fabric is less than superabsorbent polymer unit
Part, and wherein described superabsorbent polymer element arrangement and interval enable base material to keep the Performance Characteristics
Partial properties.
16. methods according to claim 15, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is the substrate
At least four times of fabric.
17. methods according to claim 16, wherein the absorbability of the superabsorbent polymer element is the substrate
Fabric is at least ten times.
18. methods according to claim 15, wherein the superabsorbent polymer element is inhaled under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
The moisture of at least 3.3 weight % is received, and wherein described substrate fabric absorbs less than 0.8 weight under 30 DEG C, 80% humidity
The moisture of amount %.
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