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Abstract

An uncoated woven fabric of yarn formed from synthetic fibers woven in the warp direction and weft direction to form a top surface and a bottom wherein the fabric is treated in order to permanently modify the fabric surface structure such that fibrillous or apical structures extend approximately normal to the surface of the fabric, and at least a portion of the yarn on the top surface and/or at least a portion of the yarn on the bottom surface have warp and weft fibers which are melt fused together at their intersections, and a majority of the yarn on the top surface and/or a majority of the yarn on the bottom surface have fibers with a permanently modified cross-section that are fused together, is provided. Methods for production and use of this fabric in application to products such as automobile airbags, sailcloths, inflatable slides, temporary shelters, tents, ducts, coverings and printed media are also provided.

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