Composite fabric with adsorbent polymer material

Abstract

In some aspects, the disclosure relates to composite fabric assembly comprising a fabric substrate including a surface and a layer adhered to or impregnated into the surface of the fabric substrate, the layer including polymer resin particles, wherein polymer resin particles are configured to adsorb at least one of an organic compound, inorganic compound, or chemicals.

1 . A composite fabric assembly comprising:
 a fabric substrate including a surface; and   a layer adhered to or impregnated into the surface of the fabric substrate, the layer including polymer resin particles, wherein the polymer resin particles are configured to adsorb at least one of an organic compound, inorganic compound, or chemicals.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the layer including polymer resin particles comprises a substantially continuous layer over the surface of the fabric substrate. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the layer including polymer resin particles comprises a discontinuous layer over the surface of the fabric substrate. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the discontinuous layer over the surface of the fabric substrate is defined by a plurality of discrete deposits of the polymer resin particles separated by gaps on the surface of the fabric substrate, and wherein the plurality of discrete deposits of the polymer resin particles separated by gaps on the surface of the fabric substrate are arranged according to a predetermined pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer resin particles exhibit a particle size less than approximately 200 microns. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the polymer resin particles exhibit a particle size less than approximately 100 microns. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer resin particles adsorb body odor. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the polymer resin particles adsorb short chain carboxylic fatty acids. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the short chain carboxylic fatty acids include at least one of butyric, isovaleric, methyl hexanoic, and trans hexanoic acid. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer resin particles are more hydrophobic than activated carbon. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the layer including polymer resin particles defines a thickness of at least 0.025 millimeters. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the layer including polymer resin particles includes a binder material to adhere the particles to the surface of the fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the layer has greater than about 60 wt. % of the polymer resin particles. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the layer includes less than about 40 wt. % of binder material. 
     
     
         15 . A method of making a fabric assembly, the method comprising depositing a layer on a surface of a fabric substrate, wherein the layer is adhered to or is impregnated into the surface of the fabric substrate, wherein the layer includes polymer resin particles, wherein the polymer resin particles are configured to adsorb at least one of an organic compound or chemicals. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein depositing the layer on the surface of the substrate comprises depositing the layer on the surface of the substrate via spray application, printing, or flood coating. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein depositing the layer via printing comprises depositing the layer via screen printing. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the polymer resin particles adsorb body odor. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the polymer resin particles adsorb short chain carboxylic fatty acids.