Protective composite fabrics and methods of manufacture and use

Abstract

A composite fabric includes a film, a first fibrous layer, a fabric layer, and a second fibrous layer. The film has a first side and a second side. The first fibrous layer has a first side connected to the second side of the film and a second side. The fabric layer has a first side connected to the second side of the first fibrous layer and a second side. The second fibrous layer has a first side connected to the second side of the fabric layer and a second side. The film can be a non-heat shrinking film. The composite fabric may also include one or more retaining members for contacting a surface on which the composite fabric is placed and resisting movement of the composite fabric relative to the surface.

1 . A composite fabric, including:
 a film having a first side and a second side;   a first fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the film and a second side;   a fabric layer having a first side connected to the second side of the first fibrous layer and a second side;   a second fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the fabric layer and a second side; and   a plurality of retaining members for contacting a surface on which the composite fabric is placed and resisting movement of the composite fabric relative to the surface, the retaining members connected to and extending from the second side of the second fibrous layer.   
     
     
         2 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the film is a non-heat shrinking film. 
     
     
         3 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining members include a corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         4 . The composite fabric of  claim 3 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor is a vapor corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         5 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of retaining members form at least one pocket between one or more of the plurality of retaining members, the second side of the second fibrous layer, and the surface, and further including a vapor corrosion inhibitor at least a portion of which collects in one or more of the pockets. 
     
     
         6 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining members are constructed from epoxy. 
     
     
         7 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining members are constructed from polyurethane. 
     
     
         8 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , further including a pH modifier. 
     
     
         9 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , further including an adhesive between the film and the first fibrous layer. 
     
     
         10 . The composite fabric of  claim 9 , further including a vapor corrosion inhibitor in the adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The composite fabric of  claim 9 , wherein the adhesive adheres the film to the first fibrous layer and the water saturated bond strength adhesion between the film and the first fibrous layer in the machine direction is at least 1,000 g/cm. 
     
     
         12 . The composite fabric of  claim 9 , wherein the adhesive adheres the film to the first fibrous layer and the water saturated bond strength adhesion between the film and the first fibrous layer in the cross direction is at least 1,000 g/cm. 
     
     
         13 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the film is a multilayer film. 
     
     
         14 . The composite fabric of  claim 1 , further including electromagnetic shielding. 
     
     
         15 . A composite fabric, including:
 a non-heat shrinking film having a first side and a second side;   a first fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the film and a second side;   a fabric layer having a first side connected to the second side of the first fibrous layer and a second side; and   a second fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the fabric layer and a second side.   
     
     
         16 . The composite fabric of  claim 15 , further including a plurality of retaining members for contacting a surface on which the composite fabric is placed and resisting movement of the composite fabric relative to the surface, the retaining members connected to and extending from the second side of the second fibrous layer. 
     
     
         17 . The composite fabric of  claim 16 , wherein the retaining members include a corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         18 . The composite fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor is a vapor corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         19 . The composite fabric of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of retaining members form at least one pocket between one or more of the plurality of retaining members, the second side of the second fibrous layer, and the surface, and further including a vapor corrosion inhibitor at least a portion of which collects in one or more of the pockets. 
     
     
         20 . The composite fabric of  claim 16 , wherein the retaining members are constructed from epoxy. 
     
     
         21 . The composite fabric of  claim 16 , wherein the retaining members are constructed from polyurethane. 
     
     
         22 . The composite fabric of  claim 15 , further including a pH modifier. 
     
     
         23 . The composite fabric of  claim 15 , further including an adhesive between the film and the first fibrous layer. 
     
     
         24 . The composite fabric of  claim 23 , further including a vapor corrosion inhibitor in the adhesive. 
     
     
         25 . The composite fabric of  claim 23 , wherein the adhesive adheres the film to the first fibrous layer and the water saturated bond strength adhesion between the film and the first fibrous layer in the machine direction is at least 1,000 g/cm. 
     
     
         26 . The composite fabric of  claim 23 , wherein the adhesive adheres the film to the first fibrous layer and the water saturated bond strength adhesion between the film and the first fibrous layer in the cross direction is at least 1,000 g/cm. 
     
     
         27 . The composite fabric of  claim 15 , wherein the film is a multilayer film. 
     
     
         28 . The composite fabric of  claim 15 , further including electromagnetic shielding. 
     
     
         29 . A composite fabric, including:
 a first film having a first side and a second side;   a first fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the first film and a second side;   a fabric layer having a first side connected to the second side of the first fibrous layer and a second side;   a second fibrous layer having a first side connected to the second side of the fabric layer and a second side;   a second film having a first side connected to the second side of the second fibrous layer and a second side; and   a plurality of retaining members for contacting a surface on which the composite fabric is placed and resisting movement of the composite fabric relative to the surface, the retaining members connected to and extending from the second side of the second film.   
     
     
         30 . A method of producing a composite fabric, including:
 providing a film;   connecting a first fibrous layer to the film;   connecting a fabric layer to the first fibrous layer;   connecting a second fibrous layer to the fabric layer; and   forming a plurality of retaining members on the second fibrous layer.