Flame resistant fabric with anisotropic properties

摘要

Flame resistant fabrics are formed by warp and fill yarns having different fiber contents. The fabrics are constructed, for example, by selection of a suitable weaving pattern, such that the body side of the fabric and the face side of the fabric have different properties. The fabrics described herein can be printable and dyeable on both sides of the fabric and are suitable for use in military and industrial garments. Methods of forming flame resistant fabrics, and methods for forming garments from the fabrics, are also described.

主权项

1. A flame resistant fabric formed of warp yarns and fill yarns and comprising a body side and a face side, wherein:
(a) either of the warp yarns or the fill yarns comprise a first fiber content; (b) the other of the warp yarns or the fill yarns comprise a second fiber content different from the first fiber content; (c) fibers of the first fiber content are predominantly exposed on a body side of the fabric; (d) fibers of the second fiber content are predominantly exposed on a face side of the fabric; and (e) the fabric comprises at least 10% para-aramid fibers and more of the para-aramid fibers are located in the first fiber content than in the second fiber content.