William Gregory Tapp

US Patent:

51870053, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Dec 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/805579

Inventors:

Arno W. Stahle - Chamble GA
Larry M. Bailey - Decatur GA
William T. Tapp - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 700

US Classification:

428252

Abstract:

Self-bonded nonwoven web and woven fabic composites comprising at least one layer of a uniform basis weight self-bonded, fibrous nonwoven web comprising substantially randomly disposed, substantially continuous thermoplastic filaments adhered to at least one layer comprising woven thermoplastic yarns in the form of woven fabrics such as wall covering fabric, softside luggage fabric and leno weave fabric.

US Patent:

51697122, Dec 8, 1992

Filed:

Aug 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/749215

Inventors:

William T. Tapp - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 326
B32B 522
B32B 2700
D04H 158

US Classification:

4283155

Abstract:

A porous film composite comprising at least one layer of an oriented polymeric porous film comprising an ethylene-propylene block copolymer having an ethylene content of about 10 to about 50 wt %, a polypropylene homopolymer or random copolymer of propylene having up to about 10 wt % of a comonomer of ethylene or an. alpha. -olefin of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and at least one component selected from a low molecular weight polypropylene, a beta-spherulite nucleating agent and calcium carbonate adhered to at least one layer of a polymeric foam product, a woven fabric, or a nonwoven fabric such as a carded web of staple fibers, a spunbond fabric, meltblown fabric and a self-bonded, fibrous, nonwoven web.

US Patent:

50734369, Dec 17, 1991

Filed:

Jul 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/556354

Inventors:

Paul N. Antonacci - Smyrna GA
Geraldine M. Eaton - Acworth GA
Delores R. Morris - Powder Springs GA
William T. Tapp - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 506

US Classification:

428219

Abstract:

A multi-layer composite of nonwoven fabrics comprising at least one layer of a self-bonded, fibrous, web nonwoven bonded to at least one layer of a microfibrous, nonwoven web having water repellency and water vapor permeability properties particularly suitable for protective apparel applications.