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Getting fabric approved to California’s Title 19
June 1st, 2011
Compiled by Juli Case I’m bringing my tents into the U.S. and am having my fabrics tested at an independent lab to get California certification. The lab is asking me if I need the material tested to Test 1 or Test 2. Which should I use, and do I really have to send the fabric […]
Lighting solutions
June 1st, 2011
Moss Radiance™ is a comprehensive line of light box solutions for trade shows, events and retail exhibits. The line includes three lighting technologies: a compact fluorescent light blanket, an ultra-slim LED Edge-it panel, and an exclusive LED WebBright grid array. Each lighting option is designed to coordinate with one of Moss’ three Groove™ extrusions for […]
Luminescent film
June 1st, 2011
Oralux® Series 9300 luminescent cast creates long-lasting, glow-in-the-dark indoor safety and emergency exit signage. The 6-mil, 5-year off-white film features a multilayered, cadmium-free PVC gloss surface with a permanent, solvent-based adhesive. Oracal USA markets a wide range of industrial tapes and pressure-sensitive graphic, printing and reflective films used in signage, screen printing, digital imaging and […]
Heat transfers and pressure-sensitive media
June 1st, 2011
ObiKnit Graphics heat transfers and pressure-sensitive media offer new aesthetic and performance values in textile decoration: the images are applied to proprietary textile and film base materials and then cut into the final shapes. Four dimensions of design development—sublimation printing, knit textile surface patterns, artwork special effects and precision cutting—work together to create new graphic […]
Eco-friendly shades
June 1st, 2011
GreenScreen® Revive window shade fabric provides excellent sun control, reducing heat and glare while offering a clean view through its finely knitted weave. Fire-retardant PVC-free fabric is constructed of 100 percent polyester yarn, with a minimum of 89 percent REPREVE® (recycled and recyclable) polyester. Revive is RoHS compliant (free of heavy metals) and GREENGUARD Children […]
Polyurethane performance fabric
June 1st, 2011
Sta-Kleen® is the first polyurethane performance fabric that allows for complete erasing of marks and stains that could permanently damage other upholstery materials. “Erasable Man” presents an entertaining example to designers and manufacturers, demonstrating how stains such as ballpoint pen, permanent marker and mustard are erased from his trademark Sta-Kleen jacket. The performance fabric meets […]
Textile base offers stretch protection
June 1st, 2011
The Stretch Kermel® textile base, both elastic and thermostable, provides a balance between comfort, safety and aesthetics, while offering a high level of mechanical and technical performance for law enforcement personnel. Uniforms are now worn longer and require optimal mobility; the Stretch Kermel fabric facilitates ease of movement and significantly reduces the friction produced by […]
A fitting uniform for female soldiers
June 1st, 2011
Several hundred female U.S. Army troops are testing a new combat uniform for women, after a 2009 report by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services found that women soldiers received “poor quality or outdated equipment, lack of necessary equipment, tardy issue of equipment and equipment not sized or designed for women.” […]
Sunbrella® partners with Southern Living magazine
June 1st, 2011
A marketing deal between Glen Raven Inc., Glen Raven, N.C., manufacturer of the Sunbrella® performance fabric line, will bring the popular awning fabric into the pages of Southern Living magazine. A Southern Living Idea House under construction in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, will feature Sunbrella awnings in gardens, porches, outdoor dining areas and a boathouse. The […]
U.K. awards AmSafe RPG protection contract
June 1st, 2011
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense awarded AmSafe Industries Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., a $4 million contract for the company’s rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) protection system, Tarian QuickShield, a lightweight textile net used to replace damaged or missing bar armor. The net can be stored in a vehicle and deployed immediately to repair damaged armor in the […]