Double-Layer Adhesive Tape for Non-Quilted Garment Bonding Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing non-quilted garment technologies face issues with adhesive bonding strength, seam leakage, and thermal insulation due to the use of double-sided melt tapes, which result in poor bonding and filling retention, leading to warm air escape and water ingress.

Innovation Solution

A tape made from a cut piece of double-layer woven fabric with adhesive portions on both sides, allowing for bonding of face and lining fabrics without direct joining, enhancing peel resistance and thermal insulation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If adhesive bonding is used to bond fabrics together, then stitching operations are eliminated and seam-related problems are solved, but the bonding strength is insufficient and fabrics easily peel off

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelimination of stitching operationsVSAvoidbonding strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a composite bonding structure combining adhesive material with raised fibrils on fabric surfaces. The adhesive provides initial bonding while the raised fibrils create mechanical interlocking, forming a composite bonding system that achieves both ease of manufacture and high bonding strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the surface morphology parameter of the fabric by raising fibrils to create an uneven surface. This parameter change enables mechanical interlocking with the adhesive, significantly improving bonding strength while maintaining the simplicity of adhesive bonding application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If tiny fibrils are raised on textile surface to induce anchoring effect, then bonding strength is improved, but productivity decreases due to required abrasion and scratching steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding strengthVSAvoidproductivity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The raised fibrils are pre-formed on the fabric surface before adhesive application. This preliminary action eliminates the need for time-consuming abrasion and scratching steps during the bonding process, maintaining high productivity while achieving strong mechanical interlocking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The fabric structure itself provides the bonding enhancement through pre-raised fibrils, eliminating the need for external abrasion or scratching equipment. The fabric serves its own preparation function, streamlining the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Shape

If double-sided melt tape is used to bond face fabric and lining fabric, then non-quilted structure is achieved, but bonding strength is poor and peeling occurs under simultaneous pulling forces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenon-quilted structureVSAvoidpeel resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The bonding system combines adhesive material with fabrics having raised fibrils, creating a composite structure that maintains the non-quilted shape while providing superior peel resistance through mechanical interlocking at the adhesive-fabric interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Shape

If conventional bonded structure with double-sided melt tape is used, then non-quilted article is produced, but filling amount is limited and thermal insulation properties are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenon-quilted structureVSAvoidthermal insulation
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The enhanced bonding strength from the composite adhesive-fibril structure allows for greater filling volume without compromising bond integrity, thereby improving thermal insulation properties while maintaining the non-quilted structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a low-cost, smooth-surfaced tape that prevents filling leakage and warm air escape, offering improved thermal insulation and bonding strength without seams, thus enhancing the performance of non-quilted garments.

Implementation Method 1

a face fabric bonded to an adhesive portion on an outer surface on one side of the tape for producing a non-quilted article, a lining fabric bonded to an adhesive portion on an outer surface on the reverse side of the tape

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP3549992B1Tape for producing non-quilted articles and garment using the tape
Publication Date: 2021.12.29 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC
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AI summary

Provided is a low-cost smooth-surfaced tape for producing a non-quilted article. An adhesive portion (12a) is provided on the outer surface on one side of the tape, and another adhesive portion (12b) is provided on the outer surface on the reverse side of the tape. Adhesive portion-free surfaces (11a, 11b) are arranged to face each other.