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Industry innovations meet consumer needs
April 1st, 2009
Improvements in performance fabrics are well suited to work wear, sports and active apparel markets. From the editors of TUT (Technical Usage Textiles) magazine in Paris. Software solutions: design your own The Brandvis Group, Donegal, Ireland, was awarded the innovation trophy for work wear at Expo Protection 2008 in Paris, the leading European show for […]
Green fabrics provide options for digital printing
April 1st, 2009
Problem: There are not enough “green” fabric options for the digital printing market. Solution: Weaves of Green™ fabrics are made of fiber from recycled plastic drink bottles. Act II, a heavier fabric with a canvas-like texture, and Replay II, which is lighter weight and smoother, are made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled content and are […]
Kedercord offers three weldable keder cords
April 1st, 2009
Problem: In order to weld keder cord (hem cord) into the edge of a fabric, the hem cord and fabric must be compatible resin types. Solution: Kedercord has developed three distinct weldable and compatible keder cords: PVC for PVC fabric, PE-type for PE (polyethylene) fabrics and rubber, which will weld to PE fabrics and maintain […]
Fabric meets FTC guidelines for recycled products
April 1st, 2009
Problem: Customers like the versatility of a printable, heavyweight stretch fabric, but they are also committed to going “green.” Solution: ET 9975 Power Stretch from Fisher is made with 95 percent Repreve® recycled yarns, meeting FTC guidelines for recycled products. Similar to Fisher’s regular Power Stretch material in their Eviro-Tex® line, it is a printable, […]
Fibers and yarns create comfortable, dry apparel
April 1st, 2009
Problem: Staying dry and comfortable is the challenge for performance apparel fabrics. Solution: Cocona® fibers and yarns use activated carbon made from recycled coconut shells, a natural and renewable resource that can be used in a wide range of knit and woven fabrics, as well as nonwovens, to provide effective evaporative cooling, odor absorption and […]
Ballistic nylon provides versatile design options
April 1st, 2009
Problem: Manufacturers want an environmentally responsible performance, ballistic nylon with plenty of color and design options. Solution: NüWash® is a proprietary hybrid fiber design that offers a unique finish on performance ballistics nylon in heavier weights that are suitable for luggage, backpacks, shoes, river gear, sailing equipment or other heavy-duty applications. The stonewashed appearance in […]
Lead-free interior sun control products
April 1st, 2009
Problem: Sun control products for interiors sometimes contain lead, and even low levels of lead are considered to be harmful. Solution: SheerWeave interior sun control products from Phifer are lead-free, PVC-free and 100 percent recyclable. The fabric’s light-filtering qualities diffuse light, reduce glare and help control solar heat gain, while still providing outward visibility. The […]
Sanitized® Silver used to produce textile finish
April 1st, 2009
Developed and produced in Switzerland, Sanitized® Silver is based on silver salt (not metallic silver), scientifically recognized as having natural antimicrobial properties, producing a textile finish that can be applied without a binder. The finish acts on the bacterial cell membranes, preventing their growth and hindering the reproduction of bacteria responsible for the development of […]
Hohenstein Institute comes to U.S.
April 1st, 2009
The German textile research and testing powerhouse, Hohenstein Institute, is bringing its services to the U.S. market, establishing Hohenstein America in Elon, N.C. Former textile industry executive Samuel B. Moore will lead the expansion of the Institute’s product development and testing for textile products, including materials testing, safety certification, UV protection, microbial effectiveness, fire resistance […]
Ultraflex introduces redesigned Web site
April 1st, 2009
Ultraflex Systems Inc., a Randolph, N.J., manufacturer and distributor of seamless fabrics and accessories for sign, billboard, awning, banner and architectural design, has redesigned its Web site to give distributors and customers more information and options, including technical documentation and certifications. Check out the improved look and content at www.ultraflexx.com.