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2014 Specialty Fabrics Showcase: Part 2
May 1st, 2014
The key word for fabric choices (and the products made from them) these days is performance: fabrics that resist weather of all types; fabrics that enhance; fabrics that protect as well as beautify; fabrics that fight infection; fabrics that generate power; fabrics that are made of recycled materials and can be recycled again; fabrics that […]
Vibrant and crisp
May 1st, 2014
Seemee Mesh Solution from Verseidag Seemee US is a PVC-coated lightweight mesh that offers vibrant and crisp imaging. Competitively priced and compatible with solvent and UV printing, Seemee Mesh Solution is ideal for building wraps and indoor advertising. Seemee Vario allows users to stock just one product for backlit and frontlit jobs. The German made, […]
Striking graphics
May 1st, 2014
Named for its rubber-acrylic backing and polyester duck print side, GF 610 Rubber Ducky (FR) is compatible with dye sublimation and UV-curable printing. With a waterproof treatment for outdoor use, the fabric’s black, opaque backing makes a nice finish for banner stand applications. Also appropriate for pop-up displays in trade show exhibits and retail advertising. […]
Sharper images
May 1st, 2014
Direct Print Textiles from Top Value Fabrics provide an advanced printing platform for banners, flags, exhibit graphics, fine art reprints and advertising displays. The media in this high-performance line is constructed with a superior print-receptive treatment for direct printing. The fabrics provide consistent color, sharp images and a wide color range. Fire retardant and REACH […]
High impact
May 1st, 2014
DHJ Intl. offers a number of its Decoprint® fabrics, including bestsellers such as Pearl, with the Oeko-Tex 100 label for the digital print market. Pearl is designed for high-impact digitally printed graphics used in backlit lightboxes and frame systems. Allowing for unattended printing on wide-format UV printers, additional benefits include superb light diffusion, fire retardance […]
Nighttime visibility
May 1st, 2014
3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material reflects vehicle headlights, making the wearers of jackets, shirts, vests and other outerwear more visible to drivers at night. Tough, high-quality, flame-resistant material holds up through multiple washings to maintain visibility, durability and comfort. ANSI/ISEA 107 and 207 worker safety compliance is critical; comfort and breathability increases the likelihood of the […]
Temperature activated color
May 1st, 2014
ChroMyx™ Nonwoven is a biocompatible, temperature-activated, polyurethane membrane nonwoven for disposable applications in health care, cosmetics, personal care and pediatrics. With multiple color indicators that respond to even a slight variation in temperature, the product may be customized to specific temperatures and colors. ChroMyx™ Soft Touch is a soft, durable polyurethane artificial leather offering an […]
Weather-resistant flexibility
May 1st, 2014
VCM™ 9 x 12 from Bruin Plastics features all the flexibility and durability of a mesh, with the weather-resistant benefits of vinyl. Breathable, lightweight and abrasion, UV and mildew resistant, the fabric may be used for tennis court and athletic field windscreens, truck tarps, privacy and shade screens, landscaping tarps, construction fencing, bags and more. […]
Textured finish
May 1st, 2014
Stam 6002 is manufactured with a specialized coating process to create a textured surface that mirrors the look of a woven textile with the benefits of being waterproof, for awning, tent, shade sail, marine, houseboat, structures and signage applications. The textured finish features one of the tensile structure market’s best surface finishes in S2—a weldable […]
Light but durable
May 1st, 2014
Top Gun 1S is a 60-inch coated, water-repellent polyester. The acrylic coating on one side virtually eliminates rub-off when its underside comes in contact with vinyl cushions. Top Gun 1S is extremely light yet durable—recommended for pontoon boat covers, mooring covers and trailer covers. Stocked in eight popular colors. Manart-Hirsch Co. Inc. +1 516 887 […]