WO2010070505A2 - Moisture sensitive auxetic material - Google Patents

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WO2010070505A2
WO2010070505A2 PCT/IB2009/055274 IB2009055274W WO2010070505A2 WO 2010070505 A2 WO2010070505 A2 WO 2010070505A2 IB 2009055274 W IB2009055274 W IB 2009055274W WO 2010070505 A2 WO2010070505 A2 WO 2010070505A2
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Wanduk Lee
Sangsoo Lee
Cholwon Koh
Jin Heo
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  • This invention relates to auxetic materials, in particular, to a material comprising an array of interconnected moisture sensitive auxetic fibers.
  • auxetic materials are materials that have a negative or effectively negative Poisson's ratio.
  • auxetic materials possess the property that under a tensile load the material expands perpendicularly to the axis along which the tensile load is applied. In other words, auxetic materials expand as they are stretched.
  • materials are also auxetic if a compressive load applied along an axis results in a reduction in the dimension of the material along an axis perpendicular to the axis along which the compressive load is applied.
  • Most materials exhibit a positive Poisson's ratio, this ratio being defined by the ratio of the contractile transverse strain relative to the tensile longitudinal strain.
  • auxetic materials are only activated by an applied external force and can essentially be divided into two categories.
  • One category comprises honeycomb like polymeric materials, and the other category comprises materials formed by particles linked by fibrils.
  • both of these categories of auxetic materials have significant drawbacks preventing commercialization on an industrial scale.
  • problems in producing such auxetic materials reliably and cost-effectively using techniques which are suitable for commercialization.
  • Recently in order to overcome above problems a helical fiber was developed.
  • auxectic material that not only uses a tensile force to create an auxetic effect and/or pores in the material, but uses a second catalyst for creating an auxetic effect and/or pores in the material.
  • One aspect of the present invention is a method of controlling pore size in a porous material including the steps of: providing a material comprising a plurality of interconnected moisture-sensitive auxetic fibers; and applying an aqueous solution to the material so as to create pores in the material in order to produce a desired effect.
  • auxetic fiber comprising: a first component that is a moisture-sensitive shrinkable filament; a second component that is an elastomeric material, wherein the first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
  • auxetic fibers including a first and a second auxetic fiber.
  • Each such fiber includes a first component that is a moisture activated shrinkable filament, and an elastomeric second component.
  • the first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a single auxetic fiber of the present invention shown in a dry, unstressed state.
  • FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the fiber shown in FIG. 1 except this fiber is in a wetted state.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of a material made from the fibers of FIG. 1 with each fiber having a different handedness with respect to adjacent fibers.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the material shown in FIG. 3 in a wetted state.
  • FIG. 5a is the material of FIG. 3, wherein a tensile force has been applied in the X- direction.
  • FIG. 5b is the material of FIG. 5b, wherein an additional tensile force has been applied by wetting.
  • FIG. 6a is an array of fibers such as that shown in FIG. 1 , the array in a wetted state to create pores.
  • FIG. 6b is an array of fibers such as that shown in FIG. 6 with a tensile force applied in an X-direction to create even larger pores.
  • FIG. 1 shows one exemplary embodiment of auxetic fiber 10 in a dry, unstressed state.
  • the fiber 10 may be utilized in the production of porous or non-porous materials according to the invention.
  • the auxetic fiber 10 comprises a first component 12 and a second component 14.
  • the first component 12 may be wrapped around the periphery of the second component 14 forming a helix.
  • the wrapping of the first component 12 around the second component 14 causes no deformation of the second component 14 so that it has a generally linear configuration.
  • the first component is desirably formed from a moisture-sensitive material having a relatively high modulus of elasticity.
  • the second component is preferably formed from a material of lower modulus of elasticity than the first component.
  • the first component 12 may be a moisture sensitive filament that shrinks (e.g. becomes shorter) when wetted with water, urine, or other water-based liquids.
  • Suitable materials for the first component 12 are liquid shrinkable filaments made from film, fiber, threads, foamed bodies, or the like. Those materials capable of shrinking by 10% or more, or particularly 20% or more when exposed to an aqueous liquid are desirable. Materials such as this include modified cellulose fibers (e.g.
  • cotton and rayon such as carboxymethylated cotton methylated cotton, ethylated cotton, hydroxyethylated cotton, sulfated cotton, sulfonated cotton, phosphate cotton, cationic cotton, amphoteric cotton, sodium acrylate-, acrylic acid-, acrylnitrile- or acrylamides grafted cellose fiber and crosslinked fiber thereof; wool or silk modified in the same manner as above; modified synthetic fiber, such as partially saponified acylonitrile series of fiber and vinilon fiber which is partially esterfied by maleic acid; and yarns made from these fibers.
  • a desirable material for the first component is a yarn or filament available from Nitivy Company, Japan (SOLVRON Yarn - SHC Grade).
  • This water shrinkable component is a polyvinyl alcohol filament.
  • Suitable materials for the second component 14 include siloxane, silicone rubber, natural rubber, poly(urethane) and its derivatives, natural rubber, polyisoprene, bytyl rubber and its derivatives, polybutadiene, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, polychloroprene, neoprene, baypren, ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, polyacrylic rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, fluoroelastomers, perfluoroelastomers, polyether block amides, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate, nitrile rubber or polyamides such as nylon and the like.
  • the material is preferably capable of deformation without fracture.
  • the second component may be an elastic fiber, rod or hollow tube, particularly consisting of a material with an intermediate or a low modulus of elasticity. It should be noted that it is possible for the second component 14 to be formed from a material of relatively high modulus of elasticity, such as nylon, provided it is used in combination with a first component formed from a material of higher modulus of elasticity.
  • the first component 12 and/or second component 14 may be formed from a continuous material. Preferably, the first component 12 and/or second component 14 are elongate. The first component 12 and/or second component 14 may be at least a hundred times as long as their maximum cross-sectional dimension.
  • At least one of the first component 12 and the second component 14 is helically wrapped around the other component.
  • the wrapping of the first component 12 around the second component 14 may be in the form of a helix that may have a constant pitch along the second component 14.
  • the pitch may be between zero degrees and ninety degrees relative to the axis.
  • both the first and second components may be helically wrapped around the other component, but at other (higher) applied strains the first component may substantially straighten so as to no longer be helically wrapped around the second component.
  • the second component might be substantially straight at low applied strain.
  • the first component may have a diameter that is between 0.01 and 1 times the diameter of the second component.
  • the first component may have a cross- sectional area that is between 0.001 and 1 times the cross-sectional area of the second component.
  • FIG. 2 shows the fiber 10 in a wetted state. It is observed that the first component 12 shrinks when exposed to moisture, thereby pulling the second component 14 into a deformed configuration and creating pores.
  • the shrinking first component 12 acts as a pseudo-tensile force that is applied without having to stretch the material. It is noted here that pores may not always be desired. Thus, the material when wetted may only demonstrate a negative Poisson's ratio without pores.
  • FIG. 3 shows a set of auxetic fibers 10 of the type described above with reference to FIG. 1.
  • the helices formed by the first components 12a, 126 of the auxetic fibers 10a, 106 are in phase and of opposite handedness. It is contemplated that the set of fibers could have the same handedness (not shown).
  • FIG. 3 depicts the pair of adjacent auxetic fibers in a dry state at a zero tensile load.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the same pair of auxetic fibers 10a, 106 at a loaded state.
  • This load is either due to an external tensile force and/or caused by the wetting and shrinking of the first component 12a, 12b. It can be seen that the result of applying a relatively high tensile load (either by wetting and/or stretching) along the x axis, i.e., along the length of the auxetic fibers, is that the first components 12a, 126 straighten.
  • the diameter of the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 increases.
  • one second component 14a is positively displaced in the y- direction, whereas the other second component 146 is negatively displaced in the y-direction.
  • the effect of the displacements caused by the application of a tensile load is to increase the thickness of the material and possibly to create pores 20.
  • the present invention may utilize this phenomenon to control pore size in porous materials fabricated from auxetic fibers.
  • the second components 14a, 14b are deformed. Owing to the helical configuration imposed upon the second components 14a, 146 by the first components 12a, 126, a similar relationship exists between the second components 14a, 146, i.e. the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 are in phase but are of opposite handedness. As a result of this configuration, pores may be formed in regions such as that marked 22, where the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 are oppositely opposed to the maximum extent.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b depict a porous material 40.
  • the porous material 40 comprises an array of pairs of adjacent auxetic fibers of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • the array of pairs of auxetic yarns forms a flat sheet fabric.
  • the fabric shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b is a woven fabric, and for reasons of presentational simplicity, these figures depict only the warp fibers.
  • the weft threads are not shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, although the skilled reader will appreciate that weft threads will be present in the woven fabric so as to interconnect warp fibers.
  • the weft fibers may be auxetic or non-auxetic in nature.
  • FIG. 5a depicts one embedment of a porous material 40 with a zero tensile load applied along the X-axis. It can be seen that the pores 20 are essentially closed under such conditions.
  • FIG. 5b depicts the porous material 40 having a relatively large tensile load is applied along the x axis causing the fibers 10 to straighten. It is seen that the application of the tensile load causes the pores 20 to open. The load may be caused only by wetting, and/or by an external tensile load.
  • the second component 14 could be wrapped around the first component. It is further contemplated that the second component may be in the form of a helix wrapped about a straight first component 12. Also, the pitch of the first component 12 helix may be the same as the pitch of the second component 14 helix.
  • the auxetic fibers and the material made therefrom have a negative Poisson's ratio. Fibers and/or materials having a Poisson's ratio of between 0 and 35 are preferred.
  • the Poisson's ratio of a fiber is in part dependent on the pitch of the first component. A steep pitch gives rise to a relatively low auxetic effect over a relatively large strain range whereas a shallow pitch gives rise to a relatively large auxetic effect over a relatively narrow strain range.
  • FIG. 6a shows a filter material 60 for face masks made from auxetic fibers and defining a plurality of pores 62. FIG. 6a depicts the filter 60 under conditions of low tensile load in the x direction. Under such conditions, the pores 62 are closed or at least of relatively small dimension.
  • FIG. 6b shows the filter 60 under conditions of high tensile load applied along the x axis.
  • the dimensions of the pores 62 increase, i.e. the pores open up.
  • the tensile load is caused by applying an external force and/or by wetting with an aqueous solution.
  • a filter constructed from appropriately sized auxetic yarns it is possible to control the pore size. It is contemplated that some applications require an auxetic material that does not develop pores, but simply has a negative Poisson's ratio.
  • a single filter which is capable of providing a variety of pore sizes.
  • a single filter can be used in a number of different applications.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples provided above. Rather, a wide range of applications can be envisaged in which the pore size of a porous material of the type provided by the invention is controlled for an advantageous purpose.
  • breathable fabrics might be provided having a plurality of pores which open up when a wearer of the fabric undertakes an energetic activity that causes moisture to be released in the form of sweat, thereby causing the pores 62 to open.
  • the fiber material of the present invention could be used not only for face masks, but for garments where it is desirable to control humidity.
  • garments include diapers, incontinence pants, or protective suits.
  • the material could be used as a component in water diapers (e.g. HUGGIES LITTLE SWIMMERS®) to enhance water drainage.
  • Yet another use includes the release of actives as the pores enlarge. For example, if an auxetic fiber is used as a dental floss that contains a healthy ingredient for gums, the floss will release that ingredient during use because it is activated by saliva.
  • the auxetic fibers could be placed into an array that is used for wetness detection. If the auxetic material is layered over an indicator material having a contrasting color or shade, the indicator material will be seen through the auxetic material once it has been wetted and pores have then formed. This application may be useful for wetness detection in a diaper or training pant. Many other uses are possible.

Abstract

An auxetic fiber and corresponding material that not only responds to an external force, but also responds to moisture. The auxetic fiber is made in part from a moisture activated shrinking filament. Even if no external force is applied to the fiber, a pseudo tensile force is created by wetting the auxetic fiber.

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MOISTURE SENSITIVE AUXETIC MATERIAL
BACKGROUND
This invention relates to auxetic materials, in particular, to a material comprising an array of interconnected moisture sensitive auxetic fibers.
Auxetic materials are materials that have a negative or effectively negative Poisson's ratio. In contrast to most conventional materials, auxetic materials possess the property that under a tensile load the material expands perpendicularly to the axis along which the tensile load is applied. In other words, auxetic materials expand as they are stretched. Conversely, materials are also auxetic if a compressive load applied along an axis results in a reduction in the dimension of the material along an axis perpendicular to the axis along which the compressive load is applied. Most materials exhibit a positive Poisson's ratio, this ratio being defined by the ratio of the contractile transverse strain relative to the tensile longitudinal strain.
Prior art auxetic materials are only activated by an applied external force and can essentially be divided into two categories. One category comprises honeycomb like polymeric materials, and the other category comprises materials formed by particles linked by fibrils. However, both of these categories of auxetic materials have significant drawbacks preventing commercialization on an industrial scale. In particular, there are problems in producing such auxetic materials reliably and cost-effectively using techniques which are suitable for commercialization. Recently in order to overcome above problems, a helical fiber was developed.
However, the structural characteristics of all prior art auxetic materials made them unsuitable for use in devices or articles that are not exposed to an external force. Thus, what is needed is an auxectic material that not only uses a tensile force to create an auxetic effect and/or pores in the material, but uses a second catalyst for creating an auxetic effect and/or pores in the material.
SUMMARY
One aspect of the present invention is a method of controlling pore size in a porous material including the steps of: providing a material comprising a plurality of interconnected moisture-sensitive auxetic fibers; and applying an aqueous solution to the material so as to create pores in the material in order to produce a desired effect.
In another aspect of the present invention there is an auxetic fiber comprising: a first component that is a moisture-sensitive shrinkable filament; a second component that is an elastomeric material, wherein the first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
In yet another aspect of the present invention there is an array of auxetic fibers including a first and a second auxetic fiber. Each such fiber includes a first component that is a moisture activated shrinkable filament, and an elastomeric second component. The first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a single auxetic fiber of the present invention shown in a dry, unstressed state.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the fiber shown in FIG. 1 except this fiber is in a wetted state.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a material made from the fibers of FIG. 1 with each fiber having a different handedness with respect to adjacent fibers.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the material shown in FIG. 3 in a wetted state.
FIG. 5a is the material of FIG. 3, wherein a tensile force has been applied in the X- direction.
FIG. 5b is the material of FIG. 5b, wherein an additional tensile force has been applied by wetting.
FIG. 6a is an array of fibers such as that shown in FIG. 1 , the array in a wetted state to create pores.
FIG. 6b is an array of fibers such as that shown in FIG. 6 with a tensile force applied in an X-direction to create even larger pores.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 shows one exemplary embodiment of auxetic fiber 10 in a dry, unstressed state. The fiber 10 may be utilized in the production of porous or non-porous materials according to the invention. The auxetic fiber 10 comprises a first component 12 and a second component 14. The first component 12 may be wrapped around the periphery of the second component 14 forming a helix. Desirably, as shown in FIG. 1 , the wrapping of the first component 12 around the second component 14 causes no deformation of the second component 14 so that it has a generally linear configuration. The first component is desirably formed from a moisture-sensitive material having a relatively high modulus of elasticity. The second component is preferably formed from a material of lower modulus of elasticity than the first component.
The first component 12 may be a moisture sensitive filament that shrinks (e.g. becomes shorter) when wetted with water, urine, or other water-based liquids. Suitable materials for the first component 12 are liquid shrinkable filaments made from film, fiber, threads, foamed bodies, or the like. Those materials capable of shrinking by 10% or more, or particularly 20% or more when exposed to an aqueous liquid are desirable. Materials such as this include modified cellulose fibers (e.g. cotton and rayon) such as carboxymethylated cotton methylated cotton, ethylated cotton, hydroxyethylated cotton, sulfated cotton, sulfonated cotton, phosphate cotton, cationic cotton, amphoteric cotton, sodium acrylate-, acrylic acid-, acrylnitrile- or acrylamides grafted cellose fiber and crosslinked fiber thereof; wool or silk modified in the same manner as above; modified synthetic fiber, such as partially saponified acylonitrile series of fiber and vinilon fiber which is partially esterfied by maleic acid; and yarns made from these fibers. A desirable material for the first component is a yarn or filament available from Nitivy Company, Japan (SOLVRON Yarn - SHC Grade). This water shrinkable component is a polyvinyl alcohol filament. Suitable materials for the second component 14 include siloxane, silicone rubber, natural rubber, poly(urethane) and its derivatives, natural rubber, polyisoprene, bytyl rubber and its derivatives, polybutadiene, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, polychloroprene, neoprene, baypren, ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, polyacrylic rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, fluoroelastomers, perfluoroelastomers, polyether block amides, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate, nitrile rubber or polyamides such as nylon and the like. The material is preferably capable of deformation without fracture. The second component may be an elastic fiber, rod or hollow tube, particularly consisting of a material with an intermediate or a low modulus of elasticity. It should be noted that it is possible for the second component 14 to be formed from a material of relatively high modulus of elasticity, such as nylon, provided it is used in combination with a first component formed from a material of higher modulus of elasticity.
The first component 12 and/or second component 14 may be formed from a continuous material. Preferably, the first component 12 and/or second component 14 are elongate. The first component 12 and/or second component 14 may be at least a hundred times as long as their maximum cross-sectional dimension.
Advantageously, at least one of the first component 12 and the second component 14 is helically wrapped around the other component. The wrapping of the first component 12 around the second component 14 may be in the form of a helix that may have a constant pitch along the second component 14. The pitch may be between zero degrees and ninety degrees relative to the axis. It will become apparent to the skilled reader that, with a given auxetic fiber of this type, at some applied strains both the first and second components may be helically wrapped around the other component, but at other (higher) applied strains the first component may substantially straighten so as to no longer be helically wrapped around the second component. In principle, the second component might be substantially straight at low applied strain.
The first component may have a diameter that is between 0.01 and 1 times the diameter of the second component. The first component may have a cross- sectional area that is between 0.001 and 1 times the cross-sectional area of the second component.
FIG. 2 shows the fiber 10 in a wetted state. It is observed that the first component 12 shrinks when exposed to moisture, thereby pulling the second component 14 into a deformed configuration and creating pores. The shrinking first component 12 acts as a pseudo-tensile force that is applied without having to stretch the material. It is noted here that pores may not always be desired. Thus, the material when wetted may only demonstrate a negative Poisson's ratio without pores.
FIG. 3 shows a set of auxetic fibers 10 of the type described above with reference to FIG. 1. In particular, it should be noted that the helices formed by the first components 12a, 126 of the auxetic fibers 10a, 106 are in phase and of opposite handedness. It is contemplated that the set of fibers could have the same handedness (not shown).
The configuration shown in FIG. 3 depicts the pair of adjacent auxetic fibers in a dry state at a zero tensile load. FIG. 4 depicts the same pair of auxetic fibers 10a, 106 at a loaded state. This load is either due to an external tensile force and/or caused by the wetting and shrinking of the first component 12a, 12b. It can be seen that the result of applying a relatively high tensile load (either by wetting and/or stretching) along the x axis, i.e., along the length of the auxetic fibers, is that the first components 12a, 126 straighten. As a result of the straightening of the first components 12a, 126, the diameter of the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 increases. In particular, in the regions 22 in which the pores 20 may be defined, one second component 14a is positively displaced in the y- direction, whereas the other second component 146 is negatively displaced in the y-direction. The effect of the displacements caused by the application of a tensile load is to increase the thickness of the material and possibly to create pores 20. The present invention may utilize this phenomenon to control pore size in porous materials fabricated from auxetic fibers.
Referring still to FIG. 4, when the first components 12a, 12b are wetted, the second components 14a, 14b are deformed. Owing to the helical configuration imposed upon the second components 14a, 146 by the first components 12a, 126, a similar relationship exists between the second components 14a, 146, i.e. the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 are in phase but are of opposite handedness. As a result of this configuration, pores may be formed in regions such as that marked 22, where the helices formed by the second components 14a, 146 are oppositely opposed to the maximum extent.
FIGS. 5a and 5b depict a porous material 40. The porous material 40 comprises an array of pairs of adjacent auxetic fibers of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The array of pairs of auxetic yarns forms a flat sheet fabric. The fabric shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b is a woven fabric, and for reasons of presentational simplicity, these figures depict only the warp fibers. In other words, the weft threads are not shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, although the skilled reader will appreciate that weft threads will be present in the woven fabric so as to interconnect warp fibers. The weft fibers may be auxetic or non-auxetic in nature. FIG. 5a depicts one embedment of a porous material 40 with a zero tensile load applied along the X-axis. It can be seen that the pores 20 are essentially closed under such conditions. FIG. 5b depicts the porous material 40 having a relatively large tensile load is applied along the x axis causing the fibers 10 to straighten. It is seen that the application of the tensile load causes the pores 20 to open. The load may be caused only by wetting, and/or by an external tensile load.
It is contemplated that the second component 14 could be wrapped around the first component. It is further contemplated that the second component may be in the form of a helix wrapped about a straight first component 12. Also, the pitch of the first component 12 helix may be the same as the pitch of the second component 14 helix.
The auxetic fibers and the material made therefrom have a negative Poisson's ratio. Fibers and/or materials having a Poisson's ratio of between 0 and 35 are preferred. The Poisson's ratio of a fiber is in part dependent on the pitch of the first component. A steep pitch gives rise to a relatively low auxetic effect over a relatively large strain range whereas a shallow pitch gives rise to a relatively large auxetic effect over a relatively narrow strain range. FIG. 6a shows a filter material 60 for face masks made from auxetic fibers and defining a plurality of pores 62. FIG. 6a depicts the filter 60 under conditions of low tensile load in the x direction. Under such conditions, the pores 62 are closed or at least of relatively small dimension. FIG. 6b shows the filter 60 under conditions of high tensile load applied along the x axis. Under such conditions of high tensile load, the dimensions of the pores 62 increase, i.e. the pores open up. The tensile load is caused by applying an external force and/or by wetting with an aqueous solution. Thus, by stretching or wetting a filter constructed from appropriately sized auxetic yarns, it is possible to control the pore size. It is contemplated that some applications require an auxetic material that does not develop pores, but simply has a negative Poisson's ratio.
By varying the applied tensile load to the filter material, it is possible to utilize a single filter which is capable of providing a variety of pore sizes. Thus, a single filter can be used in a number of different applications. The invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples provided above. Rather, a wide range of applications can be envisaged in which the pore size of a porous material of the type provided by the invention is controlled for an advantageous purpose. For example, breathable fabrics might be provided having a plurality of pores which open up when a wearer of the fabric undertakes an energetic activity that causes moisture to be released in the form of sweat, thereby causing the pores 62 to open.
The fiber material of the present invention could be used not only for face masks, but for garments where it is desirable to control humidity. Such garments include diapers, incontinence pants, or protective suits. Furthermore, the material could be used as a component in water diapers (e.g. HUGGIES LITTLE SWIMMERS®) to enhance water drainage. Yet another use includes the release of actives as the pores enlarge. For example, if an auxetic fiber is used as a dental floss that contains a healthy ingredient for gums, the floss will release that ingredient during use because it is activated by saliva.
In a further embodiment, the auxetic fibers could be placed into an array that is used for wetness detection. If the auxetic material is layered over an indicator material having a contrasting color or shade, the indicator material will be seen through the auxetic material once it has been wetted and pores have then formed. This application may be useful for wetness detection in a diaper or training pant. Many other uses are possible.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated or described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, it should be apparent that all combinations of such embodiments and features are possible and can result in preferred executions of the invention. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to cover all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of the invention.

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1. A method of controlling pore size in a porous material comprising the steps of: providing a material comprising a plurality of interconnected moisture-sensitive auxetic fibers; and applying an aqueous solution to the material so as to create pores in the material in order to produce a desired effect.
2. A method according to claim 1 in which a tensile force is applied to the material in a longitudinal direction with respect to the auxetic fibers so as to vary the pore size of the material.
3. A method according to claim 1 in which the auxetic fibers comprise a first component and an elastomeric second component.
4. A method according to claim 3 in which the first component and the second component extend generally longitudinally relative to an axis, and a tensile load applied to the first component in part causes the radial position of the second component relative to the axis to vary.
5. A method according to claim 1 in which at least one of the first component and the second component is helically wrapped around the other component.
6. A method according to claim 5 in which pores are formed between adjacent auxetic fibers, wherein helices formed by the first components of the adjacent auxetic fibers are in-phase but of opposite handedness and helices formed by the second components of the adjacent auxetic fibers are in-phase but of opposite handedness.
7. A method according to claim 1 in which the second component comprises a polyvinyl alcohol filament.
8. A method according to claim 1 in which the second component is formed from an elastomeric material.
9. An auxetic fiber comprising: a first component comprising a moisture sensitive shrinkable filament; a second component having comprising an elastomeric material, wherein the first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
10. The auxetic fiber according to claim 9 wherein the second component is straight when in a dry state.
11. The auxetic fiber according to claim 9 wherein the first component has a cross-sectional area that is between 0.001 and 1 times the cross-sectional area of the second component.
12. The auxetic fiber according to claim 9 wherein the first component comprises polyvinyl alcohol.
13. An array of auxetic fibers comprising: a first and a second auxetic fiber each comprising a first component comprising a moisture activated shrinkable filament, and an elastomeric second component, wherein the first component is wrapped about the second component in a helical configuration.
14. The array of claim 13 wherein the first and second auxetic fibers are of opposite handedness.
15. The array of claim 13 wherein the second component comprises polyvinyl alcohol.
16. The array of claim 13 wherein the second component is straight when in a dry state.
17. The array of claim 13 wherein the first auxetic fiber and the second auxetic fiber have first component helices that are in phase.
18. The array of claim 13 comprising a woven structure.
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