DE1510636A1 - Decorative textile cord and fabric made from it - Google Patents

Description

4555 A = Gm 692 A

Decorative string of textiles and fabrics made from them

The present invention relates to new decorative Strands of textile and fabrics made therefrom. More specifically, the present invention relates to newly decorative Textile strands in the production of which are obtained by slitting oriented stereoregular polypropylene films narrow ribbons are used, and the fabrics made from them.

There are many special uses for textiles, wherein decorative favors, threads, strands are important to achieve special artistic effects, such as in upholstery, for curtains, bedspreads, fashion goods, women's clothing and accessories such as bags, belts and shoes and decorative cords, braids, ribbons and the like. Various special decorative yarns, threads, strands, fibers, Monofilaments are currently used for the production of such materials, e.g. braids made of metal foils, metallized Strands and threads of polyethylene terephthalate, rayon straw ,. Polyvinyl lid strands and others. Each of these materials creates its own artistic and decorative effect,

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when used in tissues. The manufacturers of decorative fabrics are therefore always on the lookout for new decorative fiber material to achieve even more artistic and decorative effects.

The invention relates to new decorative textile sufings made of narrow ribbons of oriented stereoregular polypropylene film and the fabrics made from it.

Another object of the invention is the field of weaving in terms of optical effects and patterns to broaden in textile fabrics by making new decorative strands that have an exceptional and produce an attractive sheen that cannot be obtained with the known strands.

It has now been found that textile strands consisting of at least a linear tape of stereoregular polypropylene film oriented in at least the direction of the tape axis, exist, and with the ribbon running in the same direction as the strand, a very beautiful, extraordinary one Have a gloss that cannot be obtained by using known non-metallic or non-metallic strands is, and which pleases the eye much more than the glitter of metal strands or metallized strands or Threads. The fabrics made up of the new decorative strands show particular artistic and decorative ones Effects attributable to the new decorative strands of the invention. The inventive; Strands and the resulting materials are further characterized by good strength and toughness and by a, full, pleasant grip.

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The narrow linear ribbons of stereoregular polypropylene film used in the new decorative strands according to the invention are made by slitting stereoregular polypropylene PiIm, stretched or Draw has been oriented in at least the longitudinal axis or machine direction of the film so that the linear axis of each narrow ribbon so produced is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the film the stereoregular polypropylene film can also be oriented in the cross-machine direction. In the case of a biaxial orientation, the narrow ribbons are produced by slitting the length biaxially oriented film after in machine direction. The novel decorative strands of the present invention can be in whole or in part The narrow linear straps are made from atereoregular polypropylene files. The strands can be the Fprtn of a flat band, a single twisted band, a folded band Bandts with folds parallel to the linear axis, or one have a straw-like structure when pressed together, or two or more ribbons can be helically wound together, or three or more ribbons can be braided will.

Details of the invention are illustrated by the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a strand formed by twisting a narrow linear ribbon of stereoregular polypropylene film into a thread-like structure is preserved.

Figure 2 shows a strand made by braiding three ribbons.

Figure 3 shows a helically wound strand from two ribbons.

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Figure 4 shows a strand that by squeezing a flat ribbon in a straw-like structure has been obtained 1st.

FIG. 5 shows the production of strands with a folded structure.

Figure 6 is an enlarged illustration of a smooth fabric from the new decorative strands of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a strand with a thread-like structure 24 is produced by turning a narrow band 11 of stereoregular material Polypropylene film, at least in the linear Direction of the tape axis has been oriented.

Figure 2 shows one possibility of a braided strand & 5 made by weaving together three narrow ones linear bands 12, 13 and 14. One, two or all three Ribbons can be made from stereoregular polypropylene film oriented at least in the linear direction of the ribbon axis exist. The three belts 12, Ij5 and 14 can do the same color or different colors. Any desired color combination is possible. If the ligaments are only partially consist of oriented stereoregular polypropylene film, the remaining components of the strand can be any known decorative textile yarn, thread, braid or fiber. The invention also includes braided ones Strands of more than three, e.g. 4, 5 or 6 ribbons or fiber-like structures.

Figure J5 shows one possibility of a striped strand 26, made by helically winding two linear ribbons, one or both of which are made of stereoregular Polypropylene film which has been oriented in at least the linear direction of the tape axis. the Ribbons 15 and 16 can be the same color or different

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Have colors. Any color combination is possible here too. if only one of the tapes is made of oriented stereoregular polypropylene film, the other may be any known and be a conventional decorative textile strand, preferably in the form of a ribbon or a fiber-like structure.

Figure 4 shows a strand with a straw-like structure 27, which by compressing and compressing a narrow linear tape 17 is made of stereoregular polypropylene film, at least in the linear direction of the Tape axis has been oriented.

FIG. 5 shows the successive stages in the folding of a flat ribbon 18 of oriented stereoregular material Polypropylene film into variously folded strands as shown in FIGS. 19 * 20 and 21. More precisely, with the strand 19 the edges of the tape 18 are folded lengthwise towards the center, butt-to-butt. The folded strand 20 is produced by further folding butt to joint of the strand 19 towards the center, and the folded strand 21 is produced by folding the edges of the strand 20 end to end towards the center. Each of the strands 18, 19, 20 shown in FIG and 21 are suitable for the purpose of this invention. The present invention also encompasses the manufacture of Strands that have other folded structures, e.g., longitudinally folded strands with edges that overlap each other in any desired Overlap the dimension instead of lying next to each other, as shown in Figure 5.

In Figure 6, which shows a smooth woven fabric 28, can be all or part of the warp threads 22 strands, the least a narrow linear band of stereoregular polypropylene film which is oriented at least in the linear direction of the tape axis. The strands can be any of the structures shown in Figures 1 to 5 or a similar structure. Similarly, all or be a part of the weft threads 23 strands according to the invention,

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the at least one narrow linear tape of stereoregular polypropylene film extending in at least the linear direction the tape axis is oriented, included. The present invention also relates to substances in which all or one Part of the warp thread strands according to the present invention, and the remaining components of which are any known ones and conventional textile yarns, threads, strands, fibers. The present invention relates similarly to fabrics in which all or part of the weft threads are strands according to the present invention, and the remainder thereof Components can be any known and conventional textile yarns, threads, strands or fibers. The in The plain woven fabric shown in Figure 6 is only an example. Other woven or knitted patterns or structures can be used if necessary be used.

Stereoregular polypropylene, \ s & suitable for preparation of the starting film is available from several manufacturers ordinary commercial goods. Similarly, stereoregular polypropylene film that has been uniaxially oriented in the machine direction of film manufacture, as well as stereoregular polypropylene film that has been biaxially oriented in both the machine direction of manufacture and the cross-machine direction, is also a common commodity. which is supplied by film producers.

The narrow ribbons of oriented stereoregular film can be any thickness and width. Generally should but the thickness of the bands is about 0.015 now to about 0.25 now and the width of the tapes is about 0.8 mm to about 12.7 mm, depending on the use of the novel of the present invention Strands. It is believed that the particularly beautiful and extraordinary sparkle of the ribbons is made of stereoregular oriented Polypropylene film partly due to the high gloss and high reflectance of the oriented stereoregular polypropylene film

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and at least in part on the numerous tiny surfaces or facets that are created by twisting, folding, upsetting of a highly oriented stereoregular polypropylene film arise, is due. The new tex according to the invention Tile strands containing narrow ribbons of oriented stereoregular polypropylene film can be used for a number of Textiles are used, e.g. for fabrics for car seats, furniture, curtains, fabrics for suitcases, in bookbinding, Hat making, manufacture of bags, shoes, wallpaper, Wall gutters, trimmings, placemats, tablecloths and ribbons, blind cords and decorative threads for clothes, Curtains, upholstered furniture, towels and bed covers.

example

Biaxially oriented, neutral-colored, stereoregular polypropylene film 0.014 mm thick (54-gage film) was slit lengthways in the direction of film production and 4.75 * * wide tapes and each tape was pulled four times per 2.54 cm turned. The denier of the twisted strands so produced was 492 denier. The strand had a tensile strength of 2 g / denier and an elongation at break of 55% . A simple, smooth woven fabric was produced from the twisted strands with 40 warp threads and 32 weft threads per 2.54 cm which weighed 156 g / m . The fabric produced had an exceptionally beautiful sheen and sparkle that could not be achieved with known textiles.

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Claims (7)

- 8 - Fw 4555 A = Gm 692 A Patent claims: [1. Decorative textile strand, consisting of at least one linear band of stereoregular polypropylene film, which is oriented at least in the linear direction of the band axis, the band running in the same direction as the strand. 2. Decorative strand according to claim 1; characterized by a twisted, thread-like structure. J). Decorative strand according to claim 1, characterized by a straw-like appearance and a straw-like structure. 4. Decorative strand according to claim 1, characterized by a helically wound structure. 5. Decorative strand according to claim 1, characterized by a folded structure, the foldings parallel to the run linear axis of the strand. 6. Decorative strand according to claim 1, characterized by a braided structure. 7. Textile fabric, at least partially consisting of woven threads of decorative strands, which are at least a narrow linear Contain tape of stereoregular polypropylene film oriented at least in the linear direction of the tape axis and the tape runs in the same direction as the strands. BAD Cf OO 9 8 1 ^5/1 L 7 7 C0PY