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Repel dirt, water and sun
March 1st, 2008
Problem: Rough-duty acrylic and canvas products sustain heavy sun damage and abrasion, leading to seam leaks. Solution: Spray-on SolarGuard® by Solarbloc repels dirt, grease, water, oil and sun, increasing fabric life by up to 15 percent, according to the manufacturer. The product creates a self-healing shield and holds up successfully to thousands of abrasion tests. […]
Reduce tent window scratches
March 1st, 2008
Problem: Tent windows of clear PVC expose flow lines, bubbles or other imperfections in screen printing. Solution: DAF Printed Window encapsulates windowpane print between 16 mil double-polish clear PVC vinyl, eliminating most imperfections and reducing scratches. SOURCE DAF Products Inc.
Tarp quick fix
March 1st, 2008
Problem: Truckers want to repair damaged tarps or other polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coated or laminated products on the road without resorting to gluing on a patch (a sloppy operation) or heat-sealing the cut (hard to do on the fly). Solution: The new Super Kwik Patch allows users to simply peel and press adhesive material over […]
Reduce stretch on boat covers
March 1st, 2008
Problem: Boat covers with fabrics that stretch too much sag, pool, leak and eventually develop mold and mildew. Solution: The patented finish on Nautex Premium, which is both breathable and waterproof, dramatically reduces stretch (less than 0.5 percent), prevents growth of mold and mildew, and reduces rust and corrosion. SOURCE Sattler North America Corp.
Banners create canopy effect for church
March 1st, 2008
These three 75-foot-long banners create a canopy effect that respects the linear nature of this church in Milwaukee, Wis., yet introduces curved elements, which help to create a sense of movement. Visually lowering the 40-foot high ceiling, and attempting to help humanize the scale of this expansive space was the initial design objective. Each banner […]
Banners save space and provide privacy in a salon
March 1st, 2008
Banner Creations used opaque and transparent fabrics for this salon’s window in the Minneapolis skyway system. The original signage used up too much valuable retail space, and did not shield clients from being viewed by passers by. In contrast, the new banners, manufactured with a combination of double-sided poly-knit banners and 10 Celtic cloth double-sided […]
Banner options
March 1st, 2008
Color X created these dye sublimated, silk banners for more than 30 Bloomingdales’ locations across the country. Along with the banners, Color X designed custom stretch frames that store employees could wrap with fabrics in a quick three-step process, allowing store managers the flexibility to hang the banners over apparel selections or lean them against […]
Banner chic
March 1st, 2008
When this kitchen and bath design studio moved to its new location in Chicago, Ill., the company wanted to stand out without overwhelming the area. The studio hired Evanston Awnings to replace the building’s existing awnings with 18 banners, featuring advertising graphics of two of the studio’s major brands on both sides. Though the substrates […]
That sinking feeling…
March 1st, 2008
The recently opened USS Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum of Newport News, Va., depends upon some engineered and fabricated fabric components from tension-fabric experts Transformit, Gorham, Maine, to help theater visitors experience the sensation of being underwater in a sinking ship. Part of a larger 18,000-square-foot educational exhibit, the theater environment tells the story […]
Tyvek faces up to artist concept
March 1st, 2008
The Arlington Arts Center’s staid brick façade transformed overnight into the backdrop for a disturbing image of hordes of shouting faces 15 feet high and 300 feet long. The fine art museum in Arlington, Va., wrapped itself in artist Rosemary Feit Covey’s creation, part of “The 0 Project” exhibit. Covey first considered DuPont™ Tyvek® as […]