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Protective fabrics meet phthalate and lead-free guidelines
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1538, 1540 Vintex introduces certain VinaGYM® products that are now certified safe guard protective fabrics and meet phthalate and lead-free CPSIA guidelines. VinaGYM SG products are now certified by Vintex to be manufactured to be free of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and phthalates. Available in mat, pad and curtain fabrics. SOURCE […]
Coated and laminated vinyl up to 40 ounces in stock
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1412 Vinyl Solutions manufactures and distributes high performance PVC fabrics and offers a line of supported and nonsupported PVC. Vinyl Solutions stocks supported vinyl that is laminated or coated with PVC, in weights from 8 ounces up to 40 ounces and nonsupported vinyl ranging in thicknesses from .004 inches to .5 […]
Lightweight ladder systems for military aircraft
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1544 Little Giant Ladder Systems feature LiteWave technology, used in military aircraft currently in development; Little Giant Ladder Systems are 20-percent lighter than comparable ladders. The RevolutionXE™ made with LiteWave technology includes the MAG4 hinge and Rock Locks for quick adjustment. The RevolutionXE Model 22 can be used in 33 unique […]
Sewing thread guaranteed to outlast fabric
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1200 GORE® Tenara® sewing thread is derived from the mineral fluorspar and is guaranteed to outlast the fabric in which it was used. This unique thread is designed to be unaffected by UV radiation as well as canvas cleaning solutions. Due to its hydrophobic properties, liquids are repelled and it will […]
Mesh screen made from eco-friendly HDPE
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1545 Mesh Screen is made from environmentally-friendly HDPE. The knit mesh fabric provides a 90-percent shade rate with reinforced webbed edging. Applications include sun blocks, shade sails, windscreens and fencing. SOURCE Xiamen Golden Delta Special Weaving Co. Ltd.
Ratchets, hooks and winches available from Zhejiang
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1461 Zhejiang manufactures hardware including ratchets, hooks, D-rings, winches, cam buckles and all parts for lashing. Zhejiang also distributes webbing and yarn. SOURCE Zhejiang Minmentals Sanxing Co. Ltd.
Creating the future of textiles (part 1)
August 1st, 2010
Moisture-barrier properties in fabrics and sustainability concerns top one expert’s list of important industry developments. By Donna Visioli, Ph.D. Part I of a series by speakers at the Advanced Textiles Conference 2010. Part II covers developments in auxetic materials, Part III addresses electrical conductive nanocoatings and Part IV covers the potential of nanomaterials in creative […]
HDPE basics
August 1st, 2010
Compiled by Juli Case We were looking at some shade fabric that said it was made from “HDPE.” What does that mean? HDPE is the abbreviation for High Density Polyethylene. From a chemical standpoint, that means there is less branching that occurs in the molecular composition of the compound, resulting in a higher density. What […]
Decoding UV protection claims
August 1st, 2010
Compiled by Juli Case My company makes temporary shelters and I’m wondering, when the product literature on a fabric says that the material has been UV protected, does that mean the fabric’s been protected, or that it offers protection from sunlight? Sunlight tends to degrade a lot of fabrics, so it’s most likely that the […]
NFPA 701 for indoor vs. outdoor fabrics
August 1st, 2010
Compiled by Juli Case My local fire marshal is rejecting the fabric I’m using because it’s certified to NFPA 701. He says it’s because 701 doesn’t account for the fabric being used outside. I’ve never had a problem before; is he correct? NFPA 701 is a commonly quoted flammability specification in our industry. Titled “Standard […]