New fabrics designed for military use

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

C.O.B.R.A. is a compressible fabric composite designed for load-bearing gear for the U.S. military, such as backpacks and armor carrying vests. The technology allows for dissimilar fabrics to be tied together with an air core of connecting fibers. The fabrics can provide unique properties to the two…
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3D spunlace material works for various applications

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

3D Performance is an innovative spunlace material designed for performance apparel, medical use and hygiene applications. The three-dimensional, hydro-embossed web offers improved insulation properties and comfort. The material’s texture creates a better absorption of dust and liquids for impr…
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Sanitized® Silver used to produce textile finish

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Developed and produced in Switzerland, Sanitized® Silver is based on silver salt (not metallic silver), scientifically recognized as having natural antimicrobial properties, producing a textile finish that can be applied without a binder. The finish acts on the bacterial cell membranes, preventing …
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Fibers and yarns create comfortable, dry apparel

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products, Upholstery

Problem: Staying dry and comfortable is the challenge for performance apparel fabrics. Solution: Cocona® fibers and yarns use activated carbon made from recycled coconut shells, a natural and renewable resource that can be used in a wide range of knit and woven fabrics, as well as nonwovens, to …
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Industry innovations meet consumer needs

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Business, Products

Improvements in performance fabrics are well suited to work wear, sports and active apparel markets. From the editors of TUT (Technical Usage Textiles) magazine in Paris. Software solutions: design your own The Brandvis Group, Donegal, Ireland, was awarded the innovation trophy for work wear at Expo…
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Sleeping surface keeps inmates safe

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

[Ferguson Safety Products] Santa Cruz, Calif., U.S.A Suicide prevention products for use in detention facilities pose a serious design challenge. Ferguson Safety Products has invented a textile-based solution to provide safe clothing and bedding for at-risk inmates. The result is the Dozer™, a…
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Improved suit offers in-flight protection

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

[DRIFIRE LLC] Columbus, Ga., U.S.A. Advancements in the air combat uniform (ACU) and flight suit designed for the U.S. military promise a new standard of safety and improvements in breathability, comfort, design, durability and flame resistance. The new garments are not comprised of meta-aramid mate…
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Strong coveralls provide flame-resistant protection

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

[IndustriGuard] Hammond, Ind., U.S.A. IndustriGuard flame-resistant coveralls combine comfort and safety features to meet the demands of industrial environments. Often standard fire-retardant processes can reduce tear strength as much as 25 percent, but the IndustriGuard process controls tear streng…
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Nanotube threads help create wearable biosensing technology

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products, Projects

Fabrics that monitor vital signs, warn of allergens or cool people with heat stroke may not be far into the future, if Nicholas Kotov, a professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, has his way. Kotov coated cotton with a mixture of carbon nanotubes and a conductive polymer, creating t…
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Plated textiles protect NASA’s Mars rover

April 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Calif., runs diagnostic tests on spacecraft in special clean rooms. Even within these sterile spaces, however, NASA deploys portable shelters that protect equipment from electromagnetic or radio frequency interf…
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