Fabric material

Abstract

A fabric material including a plurality of strands of a warp yarn positioned in a warp direction, a plurality of strands of a first filling yarn positioned in a filling direction, each being impregnated by silver ions, and a plurality of strands of a second filling yarn positioned in the filling direction, each being impregnated by copper ions. The strands of said warp yarn are woven with those of the first and second filling yarns to form a face side and a back side, and the strands of the first and second filling yarns are woven alternately relative to one another with the strands of said warp yarn in said filling direction. The fabric material may be a satin, plain or twill pattern, and can be used as a bed sheet having a low coefficient of friction, wickability, absorbency, and “cool to the touch” properties.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 555,581 filed on Nov. 4, 2011 entitled FABRIC FOR BED SHEET, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to fabric material, and, more particularly, to fabric material having antimicrobial and healing properties, as well as a low coefficient of friction.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Products made from fabric materials, such as bed sheets and pillow cases used in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, are a potential source of bacterial colonization, skin irritation, and migration or worsening of skin infections. Bed sheets and pillow cases often produce irritated areas on a patient's skin as a result of friction caused by motion or lack of motion of the patient relative to the bed sheets and pillow cases. This skin irritation contributes to t...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a fabric material that has antimicrobial and healing properties, and a low coefficient of friction on the face-side to prevent skin abrasions and pressure ulcers. The fabric material is made by impregnating silver and copper ions onto yarns, which are then inserted into a fabric material. The weave of the fabric material provides a low resistance to movement, reducing friction and skin abrasions. The fabric material is useful for medical bed sheets and pillow cases, providing comfort and reducing pressure ulcers. It has a low coefficient of friction on the face-side, making it easier for patients to move and for caregivers to rotate them. This reduces physical demands on caregivers and increases the number of patient rotations completed.

Problems solved by technology

Products made from fabric materials, such as bed sheets and pillow cases used in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, are a potential source of bacterial colonization, skin irritation, and migration or worsening of skin infections.

Bed sheets and pillow cases often produce irritated areas on a patient's skin as a result of friction caused by motion or lack of motion of the patient relative to the bed sheets and pillow cases.

This skin irritation contributes to the formation of pressure ulcers.

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