Biodegradable fiber hosts reconstructive fat cells
August 5th, 2011
Surgeons performing procedures that remove fat tissue have no adequate substitute to help reshape a patient’s body and fill large soft-tissue defects. Skin flaps tightened over the area become strained and tissue expanders require additional surgical intervention, so neither process is ideal. The Hohenstein Institute, Bönnigheim, Germany, hopes to develop the ideal solution—a biodegradable biopolymer […]
Fisher Textiles unveils four fabrics for direct digital printing
August 4th, 2011
Fisher Textiles has added styles SI 310 Paper Backed Flag, DD 1500 Dacron, DD 7299 Poplin (FR) and DD 7860 Heavy Duck (FR) to its lines of coated fabrics for direct digital printing. SI 310 Paper Backed Flag is printable flag fabric for True solvent, Mild solvent, Eco-solvent and UV printers. It gives a decent […]
Power-producing fabric sets sail
August 4th, 2011
Patents have been granted to a team at Bolton University, Bolton, U.K., for a flexible cloth that can generate electricity from both solar cells (power from sunlight) and piezoelectric fibers (power from kinetic motion). Among the potential applications for the fabric: sails on a schooner that can provide electricity while catching the wind, computer bags […]
Teijin recognized for carbon composites technology innovations
August 3rd, 2011
Teijin Ltd. has announced that its mass production technologies for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan through their 2011 Global Automotive Carbon Composites Technology Innovation Award. “Teijin’s new CFRP compression molding technology offers a low cost-to-performance alternative, which makes it ideal for metal replacement in large structural body-in-white components,” […]
Universal Fibers® offers post-consumer recycled carpet fiber
August 2nd, 2011
refreshfiber® from Universal Fibers® now offers post-consumer recycled carpet fiber and permanent stain resistance, among other key benefits, in addition to being an award-winning example of the company’s EarthSmart® commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Permanent stain resistance represents a key benefit for carpet manufacturers, architects and designers, facility managers and end use customers who […]
Getting a CRRC rating
August 1st, 2011
Compiled by Juli Case How can I get my material a CRRC rating? The CRRC stands for the Cool Roof Rating Council; they administer a rating program in which companies may label roof surface products with radiative property values. A product’s placement on the directory does not mean that the product is “cool” as defined […]
Heavy-duty stitcher
August 1st, 2011
Consew Model 2050 Heavy Duty Harness Stitcher is designed for stitching with large thread through extremely thick material such as that used in horse saddles, harnesses, stirrups, safety gear or military drop zone parachutes. Equipped with special narrow feet for close edge work and perfect quality thread tensions for tightly sewn finished goods. Cylinder arm […]
Roll-to-roll UV inkjet printer
August 1st, 2011
The 5-meter Durst Rho 500R UV grand-format roll-to-roll UV inkjet printer is equipped with Durst’s Quadro® 30D Array print head technology, which doubles the number of nozzles per color to 2,048, regulates ink temperature at the nozzle, and delivers sharp, saturated, color-accurate images at very high speed. Machine prints six-color, 600dpi images on a wide […]
Versatile rotary die cutting
August 1st, 2011
The RSM750, the newest addition to Schober’s line of rotary die cutting technology, offers a working width of 29.5 inches to support web widths from 10–36 inches and maximum roll diameters of 39.4 inches. Recommended for rotary die cutting and embossing, it includes an integrated packaging line for the production of cotton pads and other […]
Economical mounting bracket
August 1st, 2011
Mounting bracket for 3–6mm corrugated plastic substrates is economical, made from recycled plastic and completely recyclable. With a flexible hinge that can adapt to various surfaces, corrugated plastic signAbracket can be used in a variety of applications, secured to poles, posts and walls. The holes are designed for various mounting options, including screws, bolts and […]