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Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 and 1000 certification
June 1st, 2009
The International Oeko-Tex® Association is well-known for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100, which certifies that textile products are tested to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances believed to be dangerous to humans. Also rapidly gaining useage is the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000, which evaluates textile production facilities and certifies that they are employing […]
Golf cart features retractable roof
June 1st, 2009
Golfers looking for a perfect drive need look no further than a golf cart with the Sun Topper® retractable top, a product from Mr. Otek Sign and Textile, Mishicot, Wisc. The Sun Topper fits various makes and models of carts. Constructed from 18-gauge stainless steel tubing, it has a patented hinge system and polypropylene adjustable […]
DSI acquires Alexco
June 1st, 2009
Diversified Systems Inc. (DSI), Greenville, S.C., added to its extensive product line of manufacturing machinery with the purchase of Alexander Machinery (Alexco), the largest designer and manufacturer of large roll-winding machinery in the world. Alexco’s many design patents will complement and extend DSI’s reach in machinery for textile, cut-and-sew, nonwoven and film industries.
Revised NIOSH guidelines for protective gear
June 1st, 2009
When first responders suit up for a possible bioterrorism situation or unknown chemical release, a respirator may be a life-and-death decider. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) revised its recommendations for responders, incorporating two advances made since the previous 2001 guidelines. Respirators should be rated for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) […]
BioNeutral Group develops fabric treatment formulas
June 1st, 2009
Ogiene™ eliminates toxic gases and odors on fabrics, while Ygiene™ has antimicrobial properties. Both are fabric treatment formulas developed by BioNeutral Group Inc., Newark, N.J. The company recently announced that a wholly owned subsidiary, Advanced Bio-Fiber Treatments Corp., will focus its attention on marketing these products to industries and customers at high risk for toxin […]
Tests show herpes virus adheres to fibers
June 1st, 2009
Cold sores on the lips and inside the mouth, both caused by the herpes simplex virus, rank among the most uncomfortable and embarrassing skin ailments. The virus, transferred from person to person by contact with saliva, may have more modes of transmission than previously thought, according to the Hohenstein Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB), […]
Composites race across Australia
June 1st, 2009
Seventeen students from the University of Twente and Saxion, Enschede, The Netherlands, will drive into the sunset—and the sunrise—at the 10th World Solar Challenge in Australia in October 2009. The streamlined vehicle will be constructed of lightweight aerospace composite materials from TenCate, Almelo, The Netherlands, sponsor of the Solar Team Twente. TenCate composites are integrated […]
Fabrics save money for airline
June 1st, 2009
Hundreds of people, tons of material, soaring above the clouds courtesy of fuel, air and engineering; an airliner is the miraculous sum of many complex systems. Focusing on just one, airplane interior design and materials, has been a business success for Lantal Textiles, Langenthal, Switzerland. The company makes lightweight textiles, carpets, leathers and pneumatic seat […]
Building better bullet-proof vests
June 1st, 2009
Protective vests and body armor are fabricated using high-performance fibers, such as Kevlar®, Twaron®, aramids or high-density polyethylene. A research team at the University of Manchester, England, wanted to know how these ballistic fabrics react to piercing bullets at the micron scale. “By understanding the way a bullet penetrates the armor and the way it […]
Shop creates custom canvas and vinyl products
June 1st, 2009
David Sobieski learned to package and sew parachute equipment while serving in the military at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. When his service ended, he attended the University of Minnesota and worked for the parking department on the Twin Cities campus. These diverse experiences merged in a business concept: design and manufacture […]