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Improved premium shade fabrics
October 1st, 2021
Polyfab USA’s Polytex+ and Comtex+ are improved versions of its premium shade fabrics that are now stentered (heat-set). Heat-setting gives the knitted fabric a softer hand and better “lay-flat” qualities, which means less curling on the edges making it easier to work with. The stentered fabric will also shrink less and have improved dimensional stability. […]
Bio-based laminate membrane
October 1st, 2021
HDry is an advanced technology for waterproofing outdoor products through direct 3D lamination of a waterproof-breathable membrane. The HDry compound is made by a polyurethane ester-based waterproof-breathable membrane combined with thin polyester knit. Material saving and lightness are its greatest advantages. HDry is PTFE-free, and no perfluorinated compounds (PFCs, PFOs, PFOAs, etc.) are used in […]
Dino-sized tent
October 1st, 2021
Sandone Productions Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based full-service event company that specializes in tents and awnings, recently completed a project of brachiosaurus-sized proportions—literally. NBC/Universal Studios needed a structure for “Jurassic World: The Exhibition,” an eight-month interactive exhibit locatedat Grandscape, The Colony, Texas, that immerses audiences in scenes inspired by the film. “The tent had to be […]