Coated or impregnated woven, knit, or nonwoven fabric which is not (a) associated with another preformed layer or fiber layer or, (b) with respect to woven and knit, characterized, respectively, by a particular or differential weave or knit, wherein the coating or impregnation is neither a foamed material nor a free metal or alloy layer

Coated or impregnated inorganic fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated carbon or carbonaceous fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated ceramic fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated glass fiber fabric

Coating or impregnation contains aldehyde or ketone condensation product

Amide-aldehyde condensate

Coating or impregnation contains epoxy polymer or copolymer or polyether

Coating or impregnation contains vinyl polymer or copolymer

Vinyl acetate polymer or copolymer

Coated or impregnated natural fiber fabric (e.g., cotton, wool, silk, linen, etc.)

Coated or impregnated cellulosic fiber fabric

Coating or impregnation contains a vinyl polymer or copolymer

Coating or impregnation contains aldehyde or ketone condensation product

Amide-aldehyde condensate (e.g., modified urea-aldehyde condensate, etc.)

Melamine-aldehyde condensate

Phenol-aldehyde condensate

Coating or impregnation contains an acrylic polymer or copolymer (e.g., polyacrylonitrile, polyacrylic acid, etc.)

Coating or impregnation contains an epoxy polymer or copolymer or polyether

Coating or impregnation contains natural gum, rosin, natural oil, or wax

Coating or impregnation contains polyimide or polyamide

Polymeric coating or impregnation from a silane or siloxane not specified as lubricant or water repellent

Coated or impregnated synthetic organic fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated acrylic fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated polyamide fiber fabric

Aromatic polyamide fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated polyolefin fiber fabric

Polypropylene fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated polyvinyl alcohol fiber fabric

Coated or impregnated regenerated cellulose fiber fabric

Coating or impregnation absorbs chemical material other than water

Chemical material is one used in biological or chemical warfare

Coating or impregnation absorbs sound

Coating or impregnation collects radionuclide or heavy metal

Coating or impregnation contains an optical bleach or brightener or functions as an optical bleach or brightener (e.g., it masks fabric yellowing, etc.)

Coating or impregnation formed in situ (e.g., by interfacial condensation, coagulation, precipitation, etc.)

Coating or impregnation functions biologically (e.g., insect repellent, antiseptic, insecticide, bactericide, etc.)

Inhibits mildew

Insect repellent

Coating or impregnation functions to soften the feel of or improve the "hand" of the fabric

Coating or impregnation improves elasticity, bendability, resiliency, flexibility, or shape retention of the fabric

Coating or impregnation provides crease-resistance or wash and wear characteristics

Improves elasticity

Improves shrink resistance

Coating or impregnation improves snag or pull resistance of the fabric

Coating or impregnation improves soil repellency, soil release, or anti- soil redeposition qualities of fabric

Fluorocarbon containing

Linear polyether group chain containing

Coating or impregnation improves stiffness of the fabric other than specified as a size

Coating or impregnation increases electrical conductivity or anti-static quality

Elemental carbon containing

Linear polyether group chain containing

Nitrogen and phosphorus containing

Nitrogen containing

Phosphorus containing

Sulphur containing

Coating or impregnation intended to function as an adhesive to solid surfaces subsequently associated therewith

Heat-activatable adhesive

Pressure-sensitive adhesive

Coating or impregnation is a lubricant or a surface friction reducing agent other than specified as improving the "hand" of the fabric or increasing the softness thereof

Fluorocarbon containing

Natural oil or wax containing

Organosilicon containing

Coating or impregnation is anti-slip or friction-increasing other than specified as an abrasive

Coating or impregnation is chemically inert or of stated nonreactance

Acid or alkali resistant

Organic solvent resistant (e.g., dry cleaning fluid, etc.)

Oxygen or ozone resistant

Coating or impregnation is electrical insulation-providing, -improving, or -increasing, or conductivity-reducing

Coating or impregnation is oil repellent but not oil or stain release

Fluorocarbon containing

Coating or impregnation is resistant to penetration by solid implements

Ballistic resistant

Coating or impregnation is specified as water proof

Fluorocarbon containing

Natural oil or wax containing

Nitrogen containing

Organosilicon containing

Coating or impregnation is specified as weather proof, water vapor resistant, or moisture resistant

Coating or impregnation is water absorbency-increasing or hydrophilicity-increasing or hydrophilicity-imparting

Polyether group containing

Coating or impregnation provides a fragrance or releases an odor intended to be perceptible to humans

Coating or impregnation provides heat or fire protection

Antimony containing

Boron containing

Coated or impregnated asbestos fabric

Coating or impregnation is specified as an intumescent material

Halogen containing

Nitrogen containing

Phosphorus containing

A phosphorus containing compound and a halogen containing compound

A phosphorus containing compound and a nitrogen containing compound

Phosphorus and halogen containing compound

Phosphorus and nitrogen containing compound

Coating or impregnation provides protection from radiation (e.g., u.v., visible light, i.r., microwave, high energy particle, etc.) or heat retention thru radiation absorption

Radiation absorptive

Radiation reflective

Coating or impregnation provides wear or abrasion resistance

Coating or impregnation specified as a size

Coating or impregnation specified as porous or permeable to a specific substance (e.g., water vapor, air, etc.)

Coating or impregnation is specified as microporous but is not a foam

Coating or impregnation specified as water repellent

Also specified as oil repellent

Fluorocarbon containing

Natural oil or wax containing

Nitrogen containing

Organosilicon containing

Coating produced by extrusion

Fabric composed of a fiber or strand which is of specific structural definition

Impregnation is confined to a plane disposed between both major fabric surfaces which are essentially free of impregnating material

Two or more non-extruded coatings or impregnations

At least one coating or impregnation contains particulate material

At least one coating or impregnation functions to fix pigments or particles on the surface of a coating or impregnation

At least two coatings or impregnations of different chemical composition

At least one coating or impregnation contains particulate material

At least one coating or impregnation functions to fix pigments or particles on the surface of a coating or impregnation

Each major face of the fabric has at least one coating or impregnation

At least one coating or impregnation contains particulate material

At least two coatings or impregnations of different chemical composition

At least one coating or impregnation contains particulate material

At least one coating or impregnation functions to fix pigments or particles on the surface of a coating or impregnation

Different coatings or impregnations on opposite faces of the fabric

Felt fabric

At least three layers

From natural organic fiber (e.g., wool, etc.)

At least three layers

Including particulate material other than fiber

From synthetic organic fiber

Including particulate material other than fiber

Knit fabric (i.e., knit strand or strip material)

Including a foamed layer or component

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Chemically deposited metal layer (e.g., chemical precipitation or electrochemical deposition or plating, etc.)

Including a nonwoven fabric layer other than paper

Including an additional knit fabric layer

Including an elastic strand

Including parallel strips

Including strand precoated with other than free metal or alloy

Including strand which is of specific structural definition

Cross-sectional configuration of strand material is specified

Strand material formed of individual filaments having different chemical compositions

Knit fabric is characterized by a particular or differential knit pattern other than open knit fabric or a fabric in which the strand denier is specified

Including additional strand inserted within knit fabric

Warp knit insert strand

Strand is a monofilament composed of two or more polymeric materials in physically distinct relationship (e.g., sheath-core, side-by-side, islands-in-sea, fibrils-in-matrix, etc.) or composed of physical blend of chemically different polymeric materials or a physical blend of a polymeric material and a filler material

Nonwoven fabric (i.e., nonwoven strand or fiber material)

Autogenously bonded nonwoven fabric

Containing at least two chemically different strand or fiber materials

Inorganic strand or fiber material only

Containing at least two chemically different strand or fiber materials

Containing polymeric and natural strand or fiber materials

Hydroentangled nonwoven fabric

Including a foamed layer or component

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Nonwoven fabric is coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

Including particulate material other than fiber

Plural fabric layers

Plural foamed layers

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Metal or metal-coated strand or fiber material

Particulate free metal or alloy constituent

Preformed metallic film or foil or sheet (film or foil or sheet had structural integrity prior to association with the nonwoven fabric)

Vapor, chemical, or spray deposited metal layer

Including a paper layer

Including a wood containing layer

Including an additional nonwoven fabric

Additional nonwoven fabric is a spun-bonded fabric

Hydroentangled

Needled

Including a layer derived from a water-settable material (e.g., cement, gypsum, etc.)

Including a wood fiber containing layer

Including particulate material other than fiber

Mechanically interengaged by needling or impingement of fluid (e.g., gas or liquid stream, etc.)

Needled

Multiple nonwoven fabric layers composed of the same inorganic strand or fiber material

Multiple nonwoven fabric layers composed of the same polymeric strand or fiber material

Separate nonwoven fabric layers comprise chemically different strand or fiber material

At least one layer of inorganic strand or fiber material and at least one layer of synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material

Including parallel strand or fiber material within the nonwoven fabric

Parallel strand or fiber material is glass

Parallel strand or fiber material is inorganic (e.g., rock wool, mineral wool, etc.)

Parallel strand or fiber material is naturally occurring (e.g., cotton, wool, etc.)

Including particulate material other than strand or fiber material

Including strand or fiber material precoated with other than free metal or alloy

Strand or fiber material is glass

Strand or fiber material is inorganic

Strand or fiber material is synthetic polymer

Including strand or fiber material which is a monofilament composed of two or more polymeric materials in physically distinct relationship (e.g., sheath-core, side-by-side, islands-in-sea, fibrils-in-matrix, etc.) or composed of physical blend of chemically different polymeric materials or a physical blend of a polymeric material and a filler material

Islands-in-sea multicomponent strand or fiber material

Sheath-core multicomponent strand or fiber material

Side-by-side multicomponent strand or fiber material

Strand or fiber material is a blend of polymeric material and a filler material

Including strand or fiber material which is of specific structural definition

Cross-sectional configuration of strand or fiber material is specified

Cross-sectional configuration of strand or fiber material is other than circular

Cross-sectional configuration varies longitudinally along strand or fiber material

Hollow strand or fiber material

Microcellular strand or fiber material

Strand or fiber material is specified as non-linear (e.g., crimped, coiled, etc.)

A nonwoven fabric having a layer comprising non-linear synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material and a separate and distinct layer comprising strand or fiber material which is not specified as non-linear

A single nonwoven layer comprising non-linear synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material and strand or fiber material not specified as non-linear

Synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material is of staple length

Carbon or carbonaceous strand or fiber material

Composite strand or fiber material

Glass strand or fiber material

Synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material

Synthetic polymeric strand or fiber material is of staple length

Strand or fiber material specified as having micro dimensions (i.e., microfiber)

Autogenously bonded

Including another chemically different microfiber in a separate layer

Including other strand or fiber material in a different layer not specified as having micro dimensions

Including other strand or fiber material in the same layer not specified as having micro dimensions

Microfiber is a composite fiber

Microfiber is carbon or carbonaceous

Microfiber is glass

Microfiber is synthetic polymer

Strand or fiber material is blended with another chemically different microfiber in the same layer

Blend of chemically different inorganic microfibers

Blend of synthetic polymeric and inorganic microfibers

Including strand or fiber material which is stated to have specific attributes (e.g., heat or fire resistance, chemical or solvent resistance, high absorption for aqueous compositions, water solubility, heat shrinkability, etc.)

Melt-blown nonwoven fabric

Needled nonwoven fabric

Containing at least two chemically different strand or fiber materials

Containing inorganic and polymeric strand or fiber materials

Containing inorganic strand or fiber material

Containing polymeric and natural strand or fiber materials

Containing polymeric strand or fiber material

Nonwoven fabric has an elastic quality

Nonwoven fabric comprises an elastic strand or fiber material

Nonwoven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet

Ester condensation polymer sheet or film (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, etc.)

Fluorinated olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., teflonr, etc.)

Natural or synthetic rubber sheet or film

Olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene-butylene copolymer, etc.)

Vinyl polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, etc.)

Spun-bonded nonwoven fabric

Scrim (e.g., open net or mesh, gauze, loose or open weave or knit, etc.)

Nonwoven scrim

Coated or impregnated

Comprising a composite fiber

Including a foam layer

Including a nonwoven fabric which is not a scrim

Inorganic fiber-containing scrim

Including a foam layer

Metal or metal-coated fiber-containing scrim

Including a paper layer

Woven scrim

Coated or impregnated

Bitumen coating or impregnation

Including particulate material other than fiber in coating or impregnation

Synthetic polymeric fiber

Nylon fiber

Three or more layers

Comprising a composite fiber

Comprising at least two chemically different fibers

Including a foam layer

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Including a layer derived from a water-settable material (e.g., cement, gypsum, etc.)

Including a multifilament fiber precoated with other than free metal or alloy prior to weaving

Including a natural or synthetic rubber layer

Including a nonwoven fabric which is not a scrim

Two or more nonwoven layers

Including a paper layer

Two or more paper layers

Including a preformed film, foil, or sheet

Cellulose acetate film or sheet

Fluorinated polyolefin film or sheet

Polyolefin film or sheet

Including an additional scrim layer

Inorganic fiber-containing scrim

Including a carbon or carbonized fiber

Including a coating or impregnation containing particulate material other than fiber

Including a foam layer

Including a metal layer

Including a mica layer

Including a nonwoven fabric which is not a scrim

Including a preformed film, foil, or sheet

Including a woven fabric which is not a scrim

Including an additional scrim layer

Metal or metal-coated fiber-containing scrim

Including a ceramic or glass layer

Including a coating or impregnation of synthetic polymeric material

Including a foam layer

Including a layer derived from a water-settable material (e.g., cement, gypsum, etc.)

Including a natural or synthetic rubber layer

Including a nonwoven fabric which is not a scrim

Two or more nonwoven fabric layers

Including a paper layer

Including a preformed film, foil, or sheet

Including a woven fabric which is not a scrim

Including a nonwoven fabric which is not a scrim

Including an additional free metal or alloy constituent

Particulate free metal or alloy constituent

Synthetic polymeric fiber

Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component (428/221)

Woven fabric (i.e., woven strand or strip material)

Including a foamed layer or component

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Plural fabric layers

Including a nonwoven fabric layer

Plural foam layers

Woven fabric is coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

Coating or impregnation includes particulate material other than fiber

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

Chemically deposited metal layer (e.g., chemical precipitation or electrochemical deposition or plating, etc.)

Metal or metal-coated strand

Plural fabric layers

Preformed metallic film or foil or sheet (film or foil or sheet had structural integrity prior to association with the woven fabric)

Including a preformed synthetic polymeric film or sheet (i.e., film or sheet having structural integrity prior to association with the woven fabric)

Including particulate material other than fiber

Plural fabric layers

Including a nonwoven fabric layer

Plural metallic films or foils or sheets

Vapor or sputter deposited metal layer

Including a paper or wood pulp layer

Including a bituminous layer

Including a natural or synthetic rubber layer

Including an outermost adhesive layer

Mica paper layer

Plural paper or wood pulp layers

Including a strip or ribbon

Woven fabric comprises strips or ribbons only

Including strand precoated with other than free metal or alloy

Multiple coatings

Including strand which is of specific structural definition

Cross-sectional configuration of strand material is specified

Cross-sectional configuration of the strand material is other than circular

Cross-sectional configuration is multi-lobal

Cross-sectional configuration varies longitudinaly along the strand

Hollow strand material

Strand material formed of individual filaments having different chemical compositions

Including inorganic filament

Strand material is core-spun (not sheath-core bicomponent strand)

Core is synthetic polymeric material

Including strand which is stated to have specific attributes (e.g., heat or fire resistance, chemical or solvent resistance, high absorption for aqueous composition, water solubility, heat shrinkability, etc.)

Strand is heat shrinkable

Strand is other than glass and is heat or fire resistant

Strand material is composed of two or more polymeric materials in physically distinct relationship (e.g., sheath-core, side-by-side, islands-in-sea, fibrils-in-matrix, etc.) or composed of physical blend of chemically different polymeric materials or a physical blend of a polymeric material and a filler material

Islands-in-sea multicomponent strand material

Sheath-core multicomponent strand material

Strand material is a blend of polymeric material and a filler material

Woven fabric has an elastic quality

Including a preformed layer other than the elastic woven fabric (e.g., fabric or film or foil or sheet layer, etc.)

Including elastic strand or strip

Woven fabric including a nonwoven fabric layer other than paper

Coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

Coating or impregnation contains bituminous material

Coating or impregnation contains natural or synthetic rubber

Coating or impregnation contains synthetic polymeric material

Coating or impregnation is derived from a water-settable material (e.g., cement, gypsum, etc.)

Four or more layers

Including particulate material other than fiber

Including particulate material other than fiber

Plural nonwoven fabric layers

Hydroentangled

Needled

Coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

Including an additional nonwoven fabric

Additional nonwoven fabric comprises chemically different strand material than the first nonwoven fabric

Including inorganic strand material

Nonwoven fabric layer comprises at least two chemically different fibers

Nonwoven fabric layer comprises parallel arrays of strand material

Woven fabric including an additional woven fabric layer

Mechanically needled or hydroentangled

Coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

Four or more layers

Three or more distinct layers

At least one layer comprises ceramic or glass material in other than particulate form

At least one layer comprises paper

At least one layer contains bituminous material (e.g., tar, pitch, asphalt, etc.)

At least one layer contains natural or synthetic rubber

At least one layer contains wood or cork

At least one layer is a preformed synthetic polymeric film or sheet

At least one layer is derived from water-settable material (e.g., cement, gypsum, etc.)

Composite consisting of at least two woven fabrics bonded by an interposed adhesive layer (but not two woven fabrics bonded together by an impregnation which penetrates through the thickness of at least one of the woven fabric layers)

Fabric layer contains carbon or carbonaceous strand material

Fabric layer contains glass strand material

Fabric layer contains natural strand material

Including particulate material other than fiber

Three or more fabric layers

One of which is a nonwoven fabric layer

Woven fabric layers impregnated with a blend of thermosetting and thermoplastic resins

Woven fabric layers impregnated with a natural or synthetic rubber

Woven fabric layers impregnated with a thermoplastic resin (e.g., vinyl polymer, etc.)

Woven fabric layers impregnated with a thermosetting resin

Epoxy resin

Phenolic resin

Woven fabric layers impregnated with an organosilicon resin

Woven fabric layers comprise chemically different strand material

Three or more fabric layers

One of which is a nonwoven fabric layer

Woven fabric is characterized by a particular or differential weave other than fabric in which the strand denier or warp/weft pick count is specified

Coated, impregnated, or autogenous bonded

Woven fabric contains inorganic strand material

Woven fabric contains synthetic polymeric strand material

Three-dimensional weave (e.g., x-y-z planes, multi-planar warps and/or wefts, etc.)

Multi-planar warp layers

Multi-planar weft layers

Triaxially woven fabric

Warp and weft are identical and contain at least two chemically different strand materials

Warp differs from weft

Materials differ

Including inorganic strand material

Including natural strand material (e.g., cotton, wool, etc.)

Including synthetic polymeric strand material

Including synthetic polymeric strand material

Including natural strand material

Including polyamide strand material

Including polyester strand material

Woven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet

Amide condensation polymer sheet or film (e.g., nylon 6, etc.)

Ester condensation polymer sheet or film (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, etc.)

Fluorinated olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., teflon™, etc.)

Including particulate material other than fiber

Natural or synthetic rubber sheet or film

Olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene-butylene copolymer, etc.)

Polyimide sheet or film

Vinyl polymer or copolymer sheet or film (e.g., polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, etc.)