Wet compacting of fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes
US5370927A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2992
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been compacted using a heat shrink yarn; and a curable or hardenable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart stretchability and conformability to the fabric while minimizing undesirable recovery forces. Suitable fabrics for compacting are fabrics which comprise fiberglass fibers which are capable of first being compacted and then being set or annealed in the compacted state. The article may be in the form of an orthopedic bandage and may optionally contain a microfiber filler associated with the resin.
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