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PEEK Drawn Fiber for extreme environments
May 21st, 2010
Zeus PEEK Drawn Fiber has excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, tenacity, and tensile strength. Able to withstand challenging environments, it performs well in extreme temperatures up to 500°F/260°C, produces low smoke and gas emissions, and has high elongation properties. Lightweight material also has superior friction and wear properties when used in abrasive environments. Suitable for […]
American Textile History Museum celebrates 50th anniversary
May 20th, 2010
On Sunday, May 23, 2010, the American Textile History Museum (ATHM), Lowell, Mass., will have a free open house to celebrate its 50th anniversary: from spinning wheels to space gloves, from hand looms to nanotechnology. The museum’s mission: to tell America’s story through the art, history and science of textiles. In addition to a 2 […]
Cleaning up Gulf oil with cotton?
May 19th, 2010
The same Texas-Tech-created nonwoven cotton technology that keeps soldiers safe from chemical and biological warfare agents may also serve as an effective sponge for sopping up oil that has polluted the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, supervisor of the Nonwoven and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech’s Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH), […]
Secant Medical expands manufacturing capacity
May 18th, 2010
Secant Medical™, an industry leader in design, development, and custom manufacturing services for biomedical textiles, has announced that it has expanded its manufacturing capacity by adding a 40,000–square–foot facility in Quakertown, Pa., to support current and future business growth as a result of market development trends in tissue engineering and transcather technologies. In addition, the […]
Printing frescos instead of painting them
May 17th, 2010
With Roland wall print transfer material, users can create beautiful murals quickly and easily. Instead of paint, use prints, made on special transfer material, to decorate a wall. When you press the material against a wall that has been covered with primer, the image transfers onto that wall, resulting in a print that has the […]
Knoepfler named recipient of AATCC’s Millson Award for Invention
May 14th, 2010
Knoepfler named recipient of AATCC’s Millson Award for Invention Knoepfler named recipient of AATCC’s Millson Award for Invention AATCC has named Nestor Beyer Knoepfler as the posthumous recipient of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention for his work on developing flame–retardant treatment of cotton batting. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to textile technology. Knoepfler’s […]
Software sales solutions
May 13th, 2010
Brandwise, a leading technology innovator well known in a growing number of industries for its sales—related software solutions, has introduced its latest suite of technology that gives sales reps and managers the tools they need to effectively compete in today’s competitive environment. Retailers today expect their reps and suppliers to know everything about their products, […]
AATCC honors Prof. Martin Bide with Chapin Award
May 12th, 2010
AATCC will honor University of Rhode Island professor Martin John Bide as the 2009 recipient of The Harold C. Chapin Award in recognition for his outstanding service to the association. Bide will receive the Chapin Scroll at an awards luncheon on May 19, during the association's 2010 International Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center […]
VistaMaxâ„¢ propylene-based elastomers add value to flexible films
May 11th, 2010
ExxonMobil Chemical’s Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomers create new opportunities for customers to add value to their flexible film applications across the value chain. The combination of benefits offered by Vistamaxx provides a new level of performance potential: enhanced sealability, improved adhesion, inherent elasticity, notable toughness and broad polyolefin compatibility. Applications include cast polypropylene (cPP), stretch hood, […]
Proposed new ASTM textile standard to cover elastic/stretch properties
May 10th, 2010
A proposed new standard from ASTM Intl. Committee D13 on Textiles will be useful to those involved in the design and evaluation of garments that are meant to fit tightly on the body. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK27572, Test Method for Elastic/Stretch Properties of Textile Materials, is being developed by Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric […]