Recommended for surfing and water sports, the Infiniti features a watertight X2 front entry system and TDC Thermo Dry Celliant, Xcel’s warmest wetsuit lining, in the front and back torso. TDC’s Smart Fiber Technology recycles body heat into infrared energy for warmth and enhanced performance. Premium seam and material innovations keep the wearer warm and comfortable.
Celliant & Lambswool Heat, available on the Mach 1 women’s series, is powered by 13 thermoreactive minerals that convert body heat into infrared energy. Infrared penetrates deep into tissue to increase circulation, oxygen and blood flow, resulting in improved performance, thermal regulation and faster recovery.
SoftCell design features individual pockets filled with designer down alternative, Identically Down (i.d.), for consistent support and cloud-like comfort. Reversible, the flip side offers the pressure relief and responsive support of vented Talalay latex. Features Celliant performance fabric. Promotes increased blood flow, comfort and improved recovery and endurance.
With the Puez Half Zip, Salewa offers an alpine trekking jacket with innovative insulation—TirolWool Celliant. The insulation material is designed to reflect the radiant heat that a body emits, protecting the body from cooling. Celliant is a synthetic material made from microcrystals. Recommended for outdoor sports, hiking and mountaineering.
Learn about the best practices for conducting due diligence for creating the right product for the right market. Areas include: allocating appropriate time and resources for the development of a successful product; knowing when a product is viable or should be abandoned; taking the appropriate steps to create the best product; protecting your product and organization; and the importance of marketing in your process. Recommended for a variety of markets including apparel, consumer products, filtration and medical/health care.
Experts will show how to develop, control and measure engineered materials for superior performance and attributes. Delve into tensile, basis weight, compressibility, softness, fiber orientation, distribution and diameter, moisture and vapor transmission and flammability properties. Discover the latest techniques that will take your materials to the next level. Recommended for a variety of markets including apparel, automotive, consumer products, geotextiles/construction and medical/health care.
Professionals in nonwovens/engineered fabrics can take training courses to advance their careers through the Professional Development Center with content from INDA and North Carolina State University’s Nonwoven Institute (NWI). The center offers learning opportunities at every career level from a nontechnical introductory nonwovens course to classes covering advanced technical areas of the industry, as well as market-specific courses.
A dynamic and versatile retractable canopy, the Infinity Canopy’s modular design allows it to adapt to any space, be configured in one or multiple colors and change within minutes to create new designs and patterns. It can be installed on any style or type of pergola, between two opposing structures or from a wall of a home to a free-standing frame.
An IAC Verified Test Report electronically assures that the IAC procedures for a standard testing method were used when an antimicrobial treated product is tested. When the same procedures are used within a method by multiple antimicrobial laboratories, the results of that testing are more consistent, repeatable and uniform. IAC Verified Tests provide better data for better decisions.
Seam Sealer prevents most seams from leaking and is best for use on cotton, cotton blends, polyester and synthetic woven fabrics. It’s good for outdoor items with snaps and zippers that are exposed to weather and is also recommended for use on awnings, canopies, tents, tarps and boat covers. Will not cause yellowing or change the color or feel of the fabric.
Style 1920-12 is an impact screen material finished at 120 inches wide, offering high-resolution quality and low reflective gain. It’s durable, long lasting and fire resistant. When used in the personal safety apparel industry, it offers high cut resistance.
Style 1928-60 is used as a parachute lining; produced to 60 inches wide, the lightweight material has neutral pH. The stable stitch of 1928 also makes it an excellent mesh substrate.
Manufactured for the aeronautical industry, Style 64 is recommended for use in seat pockets and literature pocket applications. It is lightweight and fire resistant to meet the FAR 25.853 spec.
Style 801 is one of Jason Mills’ three impact screen materials. It’s finished at 120 inches wide and makes for a seamless impact screen. The style offers high resolution quality and low reflective gain, and is durable, long lasting and fire resistant.
Redesigned with a more compact frame, the ultrasonic welder is versatile and efficient, welding almost 6 square inches in less than a 4-second cycle. Good for polyesters, polyurethane foam, some Tyvek® materials, nonwovens and screen material, manufacturers can weld anything from a polyester banner to medical compression products.
Available in either 10kW or 15kW power, the JTE RF Transportable Welder delivers up to 90 square inches of weldable area via a touch screen and PLC user interface. It can be rolled directly to the material rather than lifting the material to the welder. Recommended for large structure doors and windows, tents, coverings, awnings and other products.
Designed for use with the FIAB RF Traveling 900 or 1400 machines and the FIAB HPS remote-controlled RF welder, the tool is a time saver and a way to provide efficiency in production. The Slinky Bar is made up of 1mm brass segments that spring up and down automatically with variations in the thickness throughout the weld. Device ensures no air gaps over cross seams, eliminates arcing, and is especially valuable for repetitive, long welds or multi-layer welds needed in structures, covers, tents and liners.
Computer-controlled cycle machine has input function, rotary hook and automatic, robotic bobbin winder and changer. The unit has a large sewing area and can be used to sew diamond patterns for seat upholstery. The operator can have continuous sewing without changing the bobbin. Recommended for heavy-duty sewing applications such as auto interiors, safety products, military, geosynthetics, marine, truck covers and tarpaulins.
Semi-dry, direct-drive, single-needle lockstitch cylinder bed machine with vertical axis hook offers a consistent stitch pitch and outstanding ability for sewing sharp curves. Dual tension is provided for sewing with thick thread under higher tension. A gauge for small articles is provided as standard for the sewing of bags and leather cases. Recommended for heavy-duty sewing in markets such as upholstery, canvas products, medical and marine.
DuraKeder’s FULLY bonding process adheres fabric all the way around the cord. Minor damage of the fabric from repeated use will not render the keder unusable. It will weather any end-use installation and continuously perform with repeated installations. Recommended for tenting, marine and banner/signage industries.
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