| abstract |
Water repellant, stain resistant, weatherable, and transfer printable coated fabrics are provided by coating synthetic woven textile fabric with an IPN (interpenetrating polymer network)-containing aqueous coating which is composed of both acrylic and polyurethane lattices also including a crosslinker. Upon elevated temperature cure, the coating forms an interpenetrating polymer network and provides a non-leather like fabric with the hand and feel of high quality woven fabric with the ability to transmit water vapor while being virtually totally water repellant. |