	US 12,320,039 B2
	Protective fabric and process of manufacturing same
Edward (Ted) Parker, Vancouver (CA); and David Kasper, Langley (CA)
Assigned to General Recycled, Vancouver (CA)
Filed by General Recycled, Vancouver (CA)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/098,635.
Application 18/098,635 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/933,828, filed on Jul. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,585,017.
Application 16/933,828 is a continuation of application No. 15/491,471, filed on Apr. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,760,189, issued on Sep. 1, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/326,497, filed on Apr. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0151513 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D03D 15/00 (2021.01); D01G 11/04 (2006.01); D02G 3/04 (2006.01); D02G 3/44 (2006.01); D03D 15/513 (2021.01); A41D 31/08 (2019.01)

CPC D01G 11/04 (2013.01) [D02G 3/045 (2013.01); D02G 3/443 (2013.01); D03D 15/513 (2021.01); D10B 2321/101 (2013.01); D10B 2331/02 (2013.01); D10B 2331/021 (2013.01); Y02W 30/66 (2015.05)]

7 Claims

1. A fabric for use in arc and flame protection comprising:

more than 15 wt % aramids;

more than 0 wt % but less than 50 wt % modacrylic;

more than 0 wt % but less than 50 wt % cellulose; and

more than 0 wt % but less than 15 wt % nylon,

wherein the aramid fiber comprises recycled aramid fiber obtained from recycled fire resistant garments and virgin aramid fiber, and

wherein a mannequin protected using said fabric experiences no third degree burns after a 3 to 5 second exposure to a heat flux of 82.4 kW/m².