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Performance fabric optimized for breathability
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1626 VELCRO® brand EVAPTEX™ High Performance Fabric is a hook-compatible fabric optimized for breathability and moisture management. EVAPTEX fabric is a woven textile that wicks water away from the skin and allows air to circulate through while keeping the fabric temperature-neutral for the wearer. Anti-microbial properties lessen odors and slow development […]
Coated polyester tent material with high translucency
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1525 Verseidag Seemee US, Inc. announces a new, coated polyester tent material, product # B 1014 col. 274. This German-made material has a very high translucency (35 percent), designed for the tent and structural industry. This material is 17 ounces per square yard and 98-inch standard width with excellent adhesion and […]
Green-certified fabrics for window coverings
August 1st, 2010
IFAI Expo 2010 Booth: 1038 Vertilux distributes products used to manufacture interior and exterior window coverings. Product lines includes green certified fabrics in decorative, solar and blackout styles, as well as systems used for interior window treatments, exterior awnings and guided shades. Also available is a range of motors for use in awnings and roller […]
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 […]