Textiles, namely, fabrics, liquid-barrier films, absorbent materials, and laminates of one or more of fabric, liquid-barrier film, and absorbent material; bi- or tri-laminate materials having at least one absorbent layer and at least one liquid-barrier film layer; bi- or tri-laminate materials having at least one absorbent layer and at least one liquid-barrier film layer and being suitable for forming surgical drapes