Fusible non-woven fibrous web

Abstract

A fusible non-woven fibrous web for a quilt batt. The fusible non-woven fibrous web includes a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive. The adhesive is coated on the outer surface of the web and insinuates between the fibers of the web internally. The adhesive thus binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow the web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to a backing material on other fabric.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fusible non-woven fibrous web comprising: 
 a non-woven fibrous web; and    a heat sealable and releasable adhesive in said web, wherein said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material.    
     
     
         2 . The web of  claim 1  wherein said adhesive remains substantially in said web during removal of the web from and reapplication of the web to said adjacent material.  
     
     
         3 . The web of  claim 1  wherein said adhesive includes a thermoplastic.  
     
     
         4 . The web of  claim 3  wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, a vinyl acrylic, a vinyl acetate, and an ethylene vinyl acetate.  
     
     
         5 . The web of  claim 3  wherein said adhesive further includes itaconic acid.  
     
     
         6 . The web of  claim 1  wherein said web includes fiber selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester, rayon, nylon and wool.  
     
     
         7 . The web of  claim 1  wherein said web includes cotton and a polyester.  
     
     
         8 . A fusible quilt web comprising: 
 a non-woven fibrous web; and    a heat sealable and releasable adhesive in said web, wherein said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material.    
     
     
         9 . A method of using a non-woven fibrous web, said method comprising: 
 providing a web comprising a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive in said web, wherein said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material;    placing said web over said adjacent material such that said adhesive confronts a surface of said adjacent material; and    applying heat and pressure to said web, whereby said adhesive releasably binds said web to said adjacent material.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising removing the web from said adjacent material.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising repositioning said web with said adhesive confronting said backing material and applying heat and pressure to said web.  
     
     
         12 . A method of using a web in the making of a quilt, said method comprising: 
 providing a fusible quilt web comprising a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive in said web, wherein said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material;    placing said web over said adjacent material such that said adhesive confronts a surface of said adjacent material; and    applying heat and pressure to said web, whereby said adhesive releasably binds said web to said adjacent material.    
     
     
         13 . A method of making a fusible non-woven fibrous web, said method comprising: 
 providing at least one non-woven fibrous web; and    applying a heat sealable and releasable adhesive to said web by a method selected from the group consisting of glazing, print bonding, and spray bonding;    whereby said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said at least one non-woven fibrous web is carded.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said method for applying said heat sealable and releasable adhesive to said non-woven fibrous web is glazing.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said glazing comprises the step of applying said heat sealable and releasable adhesive to a first side of said non-woven fibrous web.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising the step of curing said heat sealable and releasable adhesive on said first side of said non-woven fibrous web.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the step of curing said heat sealable and releasable adhesive further comprises heating said non-woven fibrous web and said heat sealable and releasable adhesive to a temperature in the range of 210 degrees F. to 260 degrees F.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising the step of applying said heat sealable and releasable adhesive to a second side of said non-woven fibrous web.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising the step of curing said heat sealable and releasable adhesive on said second side of said non-woven fibrous web.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the step of curing said heat sealable and releasable adhesive further comprises heating said non-woven fibrous web and said heat sealable and releasable adhesive to a temperature in the range of 210 degrees F. to 260 degrees F.  
     
     
         22 . A method of making a fusible quilt web, said method comprising: 
 providing at least one non-woven fibrous web; and    applying a heat sealable and releasable adhesive to said web by a method selected from the group consisting of glazing, print bonding, and spray bonding;    whereby said adhesive binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow said web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to an adjacent material.