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Direct-to-fabric inks
March 1st, 2021
The KODACOLOR EDTG Series Direct-to-Garment (DTG) inks were explicitly designed for direct-to-fabric printing on cotton, cotton blends and polyester fabrics. They are equally adept at printing direct to finished garments or to roll fabrics. These water-based inks are designed to work in digital printers that employ piezo-electric printheads and operate at a very high level […]
Partnership donates sustainable, insect-repellent uniforms
March 1st, 2021
Affix Labs, Waste2Wear and Logonet have developed a new high-tech uniform designed to commemorate the groundbreaking research by the primatologist Jane Goodall and the work carried out by the scientists and rangers at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) in Gombe, Tanzania. The partners donated the eco-friendly, insect-repellent uniforms to the institute on its 60th anniversary. […]
Antimicrobial found effective against SARS-CoV-2
March 1st, 2021
Sciessent has announced the results of recent tests with its Agion® antimicrobial treatment. According to the company, the treatment achieves 99.99 percent inactivation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in lab testing of medical textiles. The testing was conducted under ISO 18184 protocols and demonstrated that its effectiveness was maintained even after 20 launderings. […]
Homework brand launches antiviral curtains with Amicor
March 1st, 2021
Recommended for homes and hospitals, curtains from Gold House Decor with Amicor™ fiber are effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses, according to performance tests. Photo: Thai Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd. Homework fabrics brand from Gold House Decor has launched a new collection of antiviral curtains with Amicor™ fiber. The collection for both residential and hospital […]
China plants a high-tech flag on the moon
March 1st, 2021
Unfolded like a scroll, China’s high-tech lunar flag holds still on the moon’s windless surface. In December 2020, China became the second nation to plant a flag on the moon, after the U.S. in 1969. Photo: China National Space Administration/China Lunar Exploration Program. China became the second nation to plant a flag on the moon, […]
The textile industry finds a path forward
March 1st, 2021
When the pandemic hit, Autometrix began offering live remote demos in the company’s Ohio office on its demo machine (shown here) to customers interested in its cutting machines. A large screen on the back wall allows for easy video conferencing to discuss details after the demo. Photo: Autometrix Inc. California was the first U.S. state […]