Fabric Containing an Intimate Blend of Antistatic Fibers Arranged in a Pattern

Abstract

A fabric includes base yarns and antistatic spun yarns located in discrete portions of the fabric such that the fabric dissipates static electricity by way of an inductive field and complies with one or more standards for static dissipation in fabric. The antistatic spun yarns may include inductive antistatic staple fibers, and may include less than 20% antistatic fiber. The fabric may be a woven fabric with the antistatic spun yarns inserted into the fabric in both the warp and filling directions in a ratio of antistatic spun yarns to base yarns of from 1:1 to 1:40. The fabrics may be flame resistant and comply with one or more standards for flame resistant fabrics and/or may comply with one or more standards for high visibility apparel. The fabric may have a total antistatic fiber content of less than about 1%.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A fabric comprising:
 base yarns; and   antistatic spun yarns comprising inductive antistatic staple fibers,   wherein the antistatic spun yarns are located in discrete portions of the fabric such that the fabric complies with one or more standards for static dissipation in fabric.