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GreenShield efficiently delivers chemical treatments
September 1st, 2008
TSG Incorporated, a large commission finisher of woven products, is partnering with G3 Technology Innovations to offer the GreenShield family of products. Multi-functional, safe and environmentally friendly, GreenShield uses advanced nanomaterials to deliver chemical treatments extremely efficiently, reducing the amount of chemistry necessary; multiple chemical properties can be applied in one pass. The technology dramatically […]
Awning material used on KeyBank locations worldwide
September 1st, 2008
Cooley Weathertyte® is now being installed on KeyBank locations worldwide; the technically advanced, completely waterproof awning material offers the look and feel of a woven fabric, with all the benefits of a high-performance composite vinyl. Daniel Mocny, art director for awning fabricator Brilliant Electric Sign Company Ltd., says: “We worked along with KeyBank in specifying […]
Fabric Images helps create successful Ferrari exhibit
September 1st, 2008
[ Fabric Images Inc. ] Elgin, Ill., U.S.A. The particular autoshow for which this Ferrari exhibit was constructed is unique in that each exhibitor creates its own pavilion in an outdoor setting. The high-end automaker chose a dome structure and created both inside and outside display elements. The graphics on the elements were produced from […]
Wireless wall switch controls automated window coverings
September 1st, 2008
The DecoFlex™ wireless wall switch, the latest in Somfy’s Radio Technology Somfy® controls, can be personalized for intuitive control of automated window coverings. Each button on the wall switch can be customized with printed text, with approximately 40 options available. Unit provides maximum control flexibility, with from one to five channel versions available. DecoFlex may […]
Innovative fire-retardant fabrics
September 1st, 2008
Innovations in fire-retardant fibers and fabric products are keeping people and structures safer. By Julie Young Fire-retardant fabrics protect people in a diverse range of occupations, including military personnel, racecar drivers, industrial workers, special effects technicians and, of course, firefighters. And new innovations in fire-retardant fiber and fabric products are raising protection of life and […]
Supplier offers wide skirt liners
September 1st, 2008
Some of the new upholstered furniture styles use a waterfall or dressmaker type of skirt that is very wide. Where can we get a skirt liner that’s at least 30 inches wide? A skirt liner is used to give more body to the fabric, and the standard width is about 6 or 8 inches. We […]
Meeting French flammability standards for fabrics
September 1st, 2008
Compiled by Juli Case I have a customer in France who wants to know if the fabric I use to construct my yurts meets M1 and M2. The fabric we use is certified to California State Fire Marshal Title 19, NFPA 701 and CPAI-84. Will they meet the French certification? To the best of our […]
Krylon offers alternative to TT-L-50G
September 1st, 2008
Compiled by Juli Case We’re working on a government bid and we need a lacquer that meets TT-50, Type II. Do you know where we can get it? The full designation of this specification is TT-L-50G, with the title Lacquer, Nitrocellulose, Acrylic and Acrylic Butyrate, Aerosol (in pressurized dispensers). Essentially this was a spray-on product, […]
Experts clarify measurement terminology
September 1st, 2008
Compiled by Juli Case What’s the difference between a linear yard and a lineal yard? Our guess is that someone is using the term ‘lineal’ when they really mean “linear.” Lineal is a word typically used more in a genealogical context, meaning someone is descended in a direct line from a particular ancestor. Linear is […]
Textiles benefit medical industry
September 1st, 2008
Flexibility, strength and adaptability are bringing textiles to the forefront of patient care, and concerns about safety are inspiring use beyond the hospital By Holly O’Dell Medical textiles present a wide variety of opportunities for manufacturers and applications for end users. As its name suggests, a medical textile—often used interchangeably with “healthcare textile”—is any textile […]