Thermally fusible sheet body

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current adhesive compound technologies for interlining materials in the textile industry face challenges such as contamination, inhomogeneous dot formation, and poor performance in garment dyeing applications, especially with light and open backing layers, leading to weakened composites and increased production plant maintenance.

Innovation Solution

A thermally fusible textile fabric with a backing layer coated using a polyurethane mixture comprising polyester urethane, polyether urethane, and polycarbonate urethane, partially crosslinked with an isocyanate blocked with a blocking agent, which provides improved post-processing properties, reduced back-tacking, and chemical resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional adhesive compound technologies are used for coating interlining materials, then bonding efficiency is achieved, but contamination occurs and inhomogeneous dot formation results

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding efficiencyVSAvoidcontamination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the adhesive compound by using a polyurethane mixture comprising polyester urethane, polyether urethane, and polycarbonate urethane with controlled molecular weights and ratios. This parameter optimization enables homogeneous dot formation and prevents contamination while maintaining bonding efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite polyurethane system combining three different urethane types (polyester, polyether, and polycarbonate) with specific weight ratios. This composite material approach provides synergistic effects that improve dot formation homogeneity, prevent contamination, and enhance overall bonding performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If light and open backing layers are used for interlining materials, then softness and wear resistance are improved, but adhesive compound penetration occurs leading to weakened composites

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewear resistanceVSAvoidcomposite integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the adhesive compound parameters including molecular weight distribution, polyol to isocyanate ratio, and curing conditions. These parameter changes control the viscosity and reactivity of the adhesive, preventing penetration into light and open backing layers while maintaining strong bonding and composite integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The polyurethane adhesive mixture acts as an intermediary layer between the outer fabric and the backing material. Its specifically formulated composition provides optimal adhesion to both surfaces without penetrating the backing layer, thus maintaining composite integrity while enabling use of light and open structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Strength

If thermoplastic polymers are used for adhesive compound activation, then thermal bonding is achieved, but back-tacking increases and chemical resistance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding strengthVSAvoidchemical resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention employs a composite polyurethane system combining polyester, polyether, and polycarbonate urethanes in specific ratios. This composite provides both thermal bonding capability and superior chemical resistance, eliminating the trade-off between bonding strength and chemical stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the adhesive by using polyurethane polymers with specific functional groups and molecular weights. The polyether component provides chemical resistance while the polyester and polycarbonate components contribute to bonding strength, achieving both properties simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 achieves excellent washing resistance up to 95°C, maintains elasticity, and prevents contamination during application, resulting in a stable and durable interlining material with enhanced haptic performance and reduced production plant downtime.

Implementation Method 1

wherein the polyurethane mixture has been at least partially crosslinked with a crosslinker comprising at least one isocyanate blocked with a blocking agent at at least one isocyanate group

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

The interlining is thus laminated to an outer fabric. The various textile fabrics mentioned have different property profiles depending on the production method.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal bonding: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS12195912B2Thermally fusible sheet body
Publication Date: 2025.01.14 CARL FREUDENBERG KG
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AI summary

A thermally fusible textile fabric usable as a fusible interlining material in the textile industry includes: a backing layer having a textile material on top of which has been applied an adhesive compound structure including a polyurethane coating containing a polyurethane mixture including at least one polyester urethane, at least one polyether urethane, and at least one polycarbonate urethane. The polyurethane mixture has been at least partially crosslinked with a crosslinker including at least one isocyanate blocked with a blocking agent at at least one isocyanate group.