Yarns, high wear resistance fabrics and objects made therefrom

Abstract

The invention relates to yarns and fabrics containing nylon staple fiber and high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple fiber, and garments made therefrom, and has particular reference to fabrics having a high resistance to wear whilst retaining a high comfort level.

1 . Yarn, formed of an intimate blend of nylon staple fiber and high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple fiber. 
     
     
         2 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple Fiber shows a tenacity at break in conditioned state of more than 32 cN/tex. 
     
     
         3 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , comprising 10 to 75% nylon. 
     
     
         4 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the staple fiber length of the nylon and the cellulosic fibers is the same or very similar. 
     
     
         5 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic staple Fiber is selected from the group consisting of a lyocell staple fiber, a modal staple fiber and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the nylon material is selected from the group consisting of Nylon-4,6, Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-12 and Nylon-6,12. 
     
     
         7 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the nylon material is Nylon-6 or Nylon-6,6. 
     
     
         8 . Use of the yarn according to  claim 1  for the manufacture of a fabric, wherein said fabric contains at least about 50% of a high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple fiber. 
     
     
         9 . A fabric comprising nylon staple fiber and high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple Fiber. 
     
     
         10 . A fabric, comprising a yarn according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the fabric contains from about 10% to about 50% nylon. 
     
     
         12 . The fabric according to  claim 10 , wherein the fabric is a woven fabric containing said yarn in both the warp and the weft. 
     
     
         13 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  having a Martindale abrasion resistance of at least about 60,000 rubs. 
     
     
         14 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  having a tear resistance of at least 20 newtons. 
     
     
         15 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the fabric has a basis weight of about 100 to 500 g/m 2 . 
     
     
         16 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the fabric is a knitted fabric. 
     
     
         17 . The fabric according to  claim 16 , having a Martindale abrasion resistance of at least about 25,000 rubs. 
     
     
         18 . The fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  having an FR finish. 
     
     
         19 . Use of the fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  for the manufacture of workwear, corporate wear or uniforms. 
     
     
         20 . Use of the fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  for the manufacture of upholstery fabric for furniture, office chairs or seats in cars, trains or planes. 
     
     
         21 . Use of the fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  for the manufacture of beddings for hospital and hotels. 
     
     
         22 . A garment comprising a fabric according to  claim 9  or  10 . 
     
     
         23 . A bedding comprising a fabric according  claim 9  or  10 . 
     
     
         24 . Furniture, office chairs or seats in transportation vehicles containing upholstery which contains a fabric according to  claim 9  or  10  as an upholstery fabric.