Cut-resistant and cut-warning fabric

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a cut-resistant fabric. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a cut-warning fabric. In yet another aspect the present invention relates to a method for preventing vandalism on a fabric. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of a fabric according to the present invention as an anti-vandalism fabric.

1 . A cut-resistant fabric comprising at least two layers and/or two directions of individual elements of which at least one individual element is a reinforced element comprising a reinforced fiber, which elements are not interwoven but have only an indirect connection created by chemicals, plastics, rubbers or by connection elements which are weaker than the reinforced element, and whereon at least one side is provided with an adhesive layer. 
     
     
         2 . A cut-resistant fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive layer is self-adhesive optionally with a releasing back sheet. 
     
     
         3 - 58 . (canceled) 
     
     
         59 . A cut-resistant fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive layer is self-adhesive and is associated to a releasing back sheet. 
     
     
         60 . A cut-resistant fabric according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the individual elements is partly or wholly electro-conductive and at least partly insulated. 
     
     
         61 . A cut-resistant fabric according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the individual elements is partly or wholly electro-conductive and at least partly insulated and the electro-conductive material is selected from the group comprising a metal thread, a conductive fibre, a conductive polymer, aluminium foil, sputtered metals or mixtures thereof 
     
     
         62 . A cut-resistant fabric according to  claim 1  wherein the reinforced fiber is provided 
     
     
         63 . A cut-warning fabric comprising at least one layer and/or one direction of individual elements of which said individual elements are partly or wholly made of electro-conductive material and at least partly insulated. 
     
     
         64 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  which is a cut-resistant fabric. 
     
     
         65 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein said at least one of the individual elements is able to act as an electrical conductor suitable for providing an electric circuit in said fabric and wherein the interruption or closure of said electrical circuit in said fabric is capable of activating an alarm signal. 
     
     
         66 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein said at least one of the individual elements is able to act as a positive electrical conductor, and wherein at least another of the individual elements is able to act as a negative or neutral electrical conductor. 
     
     
         67 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein said at least one of the individual elements is able to act as a positive electrical conductor, and wherein at least another of the individual elements is able to act as a negative or neutral electrical conductor and wherein the connection between said positive and said negative or neutral electrical conductor is capable of activating a signal alarm. 
     
     
         68 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein the individual elements are able to act as a electrical conductor suitable for ending up in a single or multiple of pens being connectable to an electrical power supplier. 
     
     
         69 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein the reinforced fiber is provided with joints or weakening points for enabling folding of the fabric. 
     
     
         70 . A cut-warning fabric according to  claim 63  wherein at least one layer and/or one. direction of the individual elements is further able to act as an electrical conductor suitable for activating a heating system in said fabric. 
     
     
         71 . A method for preventing vandalism on a fabric comprising providing a fabric comprising at least two layers and/or directions of individual elements of which said individual elements are partly or wholly made of electro-conductive material and are insulated in relation to each other and wherein at least one of the individual elements is able to act as an electrical conductor for providing an electrical circuit in said fabric and activating an alarm signal when interruption or closure of said electrical circuit in said fabric is made. 
     
     
         72 . A fabric comprising: at least two layers and/or two directions of individual elements of which said individual elements are partly or wholly made of electro-conductive material and are insulated in relation to each other and further comprising at least two layers and/or two directions of individual elements of which at least one individual element is a reinforced element comprising a reinforced fiber, which elements are not interwoven but have only an indirect connection created by chemicals, plastics, rubbers or by connection elements which are weaker than the reinforced element. 
     
     
         73 . A fabric according to  claim 72  wherein said electro-conductive material is selected from the group comprising a metal thread, a conductive fiber, a conductive polymer, aluminium foil, sputtered metals or mixtures thereof 
     
     
         74 . A fabric according to  claim 72  whereon at least on one side an adhesive layer, preferably a self adhesive layer optionally with a back releasing sheet, is provided. 
     
     
         75 . A fabric according to  claim 72  wherein the fabric is a two, three or four layer fabric. 
     
     
         76 . A fabric according to  claim 1  wherein in which the main reinforcement individual elements are interwoven, interknit or interconnected at a distance of at least 0.5 mm, preferably 5 mm and more preferably 10 mm. 
     
     
         77 . A fabric according to  claim 72  which is a cut-warning fabric.