Methods of Joining Textiles and Other Elements Incorporating a Thermoplastic Polymer Material

摘要

A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.

主权项

1. A method of joining, the method comprising:
stitching a pair of textile elements together with a strand to form a seam; and heating and compressing the textile elements and the strand at the seam to (a) form a thermal bond between the textile elements and (b) melt the strand.