Method and material for improving the internal grip in gloves and clothing

Abstract

This application provides for a material configuration and method of manufacture to provide grip and slip resistant in fabrics used in clothing and gloves that require high performance slip resistance against the skin.

1 . A glove comprising:
 a fiber material effective for covering substantially all surfaces of hand of a wearer of the glove and having an external surface and a complementary internal surface; and   a polymer coating disposed on the fiber material on at least a portion of the internal surface of the glove, wherein the polymer coating is disposed such that coating forms a raised pattern thereon to reduce slippage between the skin of the wearer and the fiber material of the glove.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the polymer coating is disposed on the entire internal surface of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the polymer coating is disposed at predetermined locations on the internal surface of the glove. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the fiber material is selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, acetate, aramid, cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, cotton, wool, bamboo, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1  where the polymer coating is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, synthetic and natural rubbers, styrene-butadiene resins, polyvinyl alcohol, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetates, polyacrylics, polyamides, polyolefins, polysilicones, polyacrylonitrile butadiene rubbers, styrene butadiene rubbers, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . An article comprising:
 a substrate material having an external surface and a complementary internal surface configured to be in contact with skin of associated user; and   a polymer coating disposed on the substrate material on at least a portion of the internal surface of the article, wherein the polymer coating is disposed such that coating forms a raised pattern thereon to reduce slippage between the skin of the wearer and the substrate material of the article.   
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6  wherein the polymer coating is disposed on the entire internal surface of the article. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6  wherein the polymer coating is disposed at predetermined locations on the internal surface of the article. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 6  wherein the fiber material is selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, acetate, aramid, cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, cotton, wool, bamboo, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 6  where the polymer coating is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, synthetic and natural rubbers, styrene-butadiene resins, polyvinyl alcohol, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetates, polyacrylics, polyamides, polyolefins, polysilicones, polyacrylonitrile butadiene rubbers, styrene butadiene rubbers, and combinations thereof.