Patent ID: 6211308
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: D06M,D06P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for coating a textile, comprising the steps:a) providing a substantially water-free, energy-curable, polymer-forming composition containingi. an epoxy acrylate oligomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties, andii. at least one alkoxylated polyol monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties and capable of being polymerized with epoxy acrylate oligomer (i) to provide a solid cured polymer when exposed to energy polymerizing conditions, and said solid cured polymer being capable of chemically bonding to active sites on the textile;b) applying said polymer-forming composition to the textile; andc) exposing the textile to a source of energy under such conditions as to generate active sites on the textile, curing the polymer-forming composition to provide a polymer, and forming chemical bonds between the textile and the cured polymer.