Welder with ultra-thin wedge heats consistently

March 1, 2009  |  Products

The Pro-Seam wedge welder has an exclusive “Smart-Seam” control system to deliver even, consistent heat through a proprietary ceramic heating wedge only one-eighth-inch thick. The ultra-thin wedge delivers a low profile that reduces wrinkles, improves overlap control and eliminates align…
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Xorel Graphic gives wall coverings eco-friendly designs

March 1, 2009  |  Products, Upholstery

Xorel Graphic for textile wall coverings, paneling and upholstery offers a new visual vocabulary, with bold new printed designs that radiate through transparent Xorel facades. Distinctive, functional and sustainable, Xorel Graphic is available in two new standard designs and ten colorways, as well a…
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Fabric provides solar heat and glare control

March 1, 2009  |  Products

GreenGuard®-certified SheerWeave Infinity starts with a core yarn made from post-industrial waste by-products, but provides the same solar heat and glare control properties of other SheerWeave fabrics, to help conserve heating and cooling energy, harness natural light and maintain interior comfo…
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Luxurious marine fabric protects boaters

March 1, 2009  |  Marine, Products

Sunbrella® Supreme uses a proprietary bonding process that adheres an acrylic fabric for the face of the product to an acrylic flocking for the reverse side, while also creating a waterproof barrier. The result is a marine fabric that protects boaters from rain and spray while offering a luxurio…
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Fabric art to be featured at 2010 Winter Olympics

March 1, 2009  |  Markets, Projects

The 2010 Winter Olympics will host world-class athletes and fabric art worthy of the event. By Jake Kulju Janet Echelman likes a good breeze. Her massive fabric sculptures pepper the world—from Phoenix to Portugal, Bombay to Hong Kong—often designed specifically for engaging the wind ele…
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How fabrics can pass NFPA 701

March 1, 2009  |  Resources

Compiled by Juli Case. Our fabric meets CPAI-84. What do we have to do to it to make sure it passes NFPA 701? Both CPAI-84 and NFPA 701 are methods that assess the flammability of fabric. CPAI-84 is a specification written especially for materials used in tents, whereas NFPA 701 is a more general te…
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TenCate offers Baycor

March 1, 2009  |  Resources

Compiled by Juli Case. Where can I find the agricultural shade fabric called Baycor? Baycor is now part of the Nicolon family of fabrics from TenCate. The materials are polyolefin, and include woven and knit structures. Contact: SOURCE TenCate Industrial Fabrics North America Juli Case is IFAI&rsquo…
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Defining composites

March 1, 2009  |  Resources

Compiled by Juli Case What is a composite? Technically, a composite is simply a material that is composed of disparate components that are combined in such a way that the finished product has different properties than each component could achieve on its own. Therefore, a vinyl-laminated fabric is a …
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Company offers curtain tracks for airplane interiors

March 1, 2009  |  Resources

Compiled by Juli Case We’ve been asked to repair a curtain, and need some curtain track. The thing is, it’s in an airplane. Where can we buy some? In the United States, materials used in an airplane interior must be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. We contacted a number …
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Innovation helps fabrics industry expand

March 1, 2009  |  Features, Management

Processes that spark innovation are just good business By Barb Ernster Most people agree that innovation is the key to growth and expansion, but some innovative business practices are truly inspired in their creativity and utility. Innovation is a widely used term, but not readily understood, says L…
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