BONDED COMPOSITE OPEN MESH STRUCTURAL TEXTILES

摘要

Bonded composite open mesh strucutral textiles are formed of woven textile. The textile (10) is formed from at least two, and preferably three, components. The first component, or load bearing member, is a high tenacity, high modulus, low elongation mono-or multifilament yarn. The second component is a polymer in yarn or orther form which will encapsulate and bond yarns at the junctions to strengthen the junctions. The third components is an optional effect or bulking yarn. In the woven textile, a plurality of warp yarns (14) are woven with a plurality of weft (fill) yarns (18). The weave preferably includes a half-cross or full-cross leno weave. At least a portion of the warp and weft yarns are first component load bearing yarns. The polymer component is used as required for the bonding properties necessary for the finished product, and especially to provide improved junction or joint strength. The effect or bulking yarns are used as warp and/or weft yarns and/or leno yarns as required to provide the desired bulk in the textile and relatively thick profile for the finished product.