Three-dimensional scouring article including metallic wires

Abstract

The present application is spacer knit construction including a first surface, a second surface, and spacer pole filaments connecting the first and second surfaces. The spacer knit construction is comprised at least partially of metallic wires.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spacer knit construction comprising:
 a first surface;   a second surface; and   spacer pole filaments connecting the first and second surfaces,   wherein the spacer knit construction is comprised at least partially of metallic wires.   
     
     
         2 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 1 , wherein the spacer knit construction is comprised at least partially of slit film yarn. 
     
     
         3 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 2 , wherein the slit film yarn is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, HDPE, PET, polypropylene, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic wires are selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, nickel, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic wires have a flat cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface and the second surface have different scouring properties. 
     
     
         7 . The spacer knit construction of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic wire is interlaced into at least one of the first and second surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . A scouring article comprising:
 a three-dimensional spacer knit construction, wherein the spacer knit construction comprises:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface; and 
 spacer pole filaments positioned between the first and second surfaces, wherein the spacer knit construction comprises metallic wires. 
   
     
     
         9 . The scouring article of  claim 8 , wherein the spacer knit construction further comprises slit film yarn. 
     
     
         10 . The scouring article of  claim 9 , wherein the slit film yarn is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, HDPE, PET, polypropylene, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The scouring article of  claim 8 , wherein the metallic wires are selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, nickel, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . scouring article of  claim 8 , wherein the metallic wires have a flat cross-section. 
     
     
         13 . The scouring article of  claim 8 , wherein the first surface and the second surface have different scouring properties. 
     
     
         14 . The scouring article of  claim 8 , further comprising a handle attached to the spacer knit construction.