| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composite fabric comprising a base fabric (1)and at least one bacterial biopolymer layer(20). The base fabric is a woven fabric, and comprises warp yarns(2)and weft yarns(3,4). A first plurality of warp yarns and at least one plurality of first weft yarns form a base layer(1a)of the base fabric, and at least one second plurality of warp yarns and/or at least one plurality of second weft yarns forms an additional layer (1b)of loop portions (7) on at least one of the sides(5, 6)of the base fabric. The at least one bacterial biopolymer layer(20)is provided at least on part of the additional layer(1b). The invention further relates to a process for the production of the composite fabric and to a clothing article comprising the composite fabric. |