Novel Yarn and Fabric

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a fabric useful in production of clothes and other textile articles, in particular for use in a healthcare environment such as hospitals, long term care facilities, etc. The invention relates to a yarn consisting essentially of cotton fibres, hemp fibres, and fibres comprising porous particles, and to threads and fabrics comprising such yarns, as well as to the use of such clothing as healthcare staff uniforms. The yarn and fabric may further include at least one metal wire usable as a temperature sensor.

1 . A yarn consisting essentially of cotton or rayon fibres; hemp fibres; and fibres comprising porous particles. 
     
     
         2 . A yarn consisting essentially of cotton or rayon fibres; hemp fibres; fibres comprising porous particles; and polyester and/or at least one metal wire. 
     
     
         3 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the fibres comprising porous particles are made from polyester, cotton, rayon, or nylon. 
     
     
         4 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the porous particles are capable of adsorbing water. 
     
     
         5 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , wherein the porous particles are selected from the group consisting of charcoal, activated carbon, zeolites, silica gel, graphite, and aluminium oxide. 
     
     
         6 . The yarn according to  claim 1 , consisting essentially of 20% cotton or rayon, 55% hemp, and 25% fibres comprising porous particles. 
     
     
         7 . The yarn according to  claim 2 , consisting essentially of 20% cotton or rayon, 35% hemp, 25% fibres comprising porous particles, and 20% polyester. 
     
     
         8 . A thread comprising at least two yarns according to  claim 1 , and optionally at least one metal wire. 
     
     
         9 . A fabric comprising at least one yarn according to  claim 1 , and/or at least one thread comprising at least two yarns each consisting essentially of cotton or rayon fibres; hemp fibres; and fibres comprising porous particles. 
     
     
         10 . The fabric according to  claim 9 , comprising a first yarn consisting essentially of cotton or rayon fibres; hemp fibres; and fibres comprising porous particles as warp and a second yarn consisting essentially of cotton or rayon fibres; hemp fibres; and fibres comprising porous particles as weft. 
     
     
         11 . The fabric according to  claim 9 , wherein the warp and/or weft tensile strength is at least 700 N. 
     
     
         12 . The fabric according to  claim 9  wherein the warp and/or weft tear strength is at least 30 N. 
     
     
         13 . The fabric according to  claim 9 , having a dimensional stability of ±1%. 
     
     
         14 . The fabric according to  claim 9 , having a drying time of less than 25 minutes as measured using the AATCC standard 199-2013. 
     
     
         15 . Use of a fabric according to  claim 9  in the manufacture of textile articles for use in a healthcare environment.