Gale Pacific offers fire-retardant knitted shade cloth

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures, Products

The Synthesis AF-350 knitted shade cloth is a fire-retardant fabric specifically designed for large-scale architectural tension structures and shade covers. The heavy-duty design, featuring a close-knit pattern, provides high strength and dimensional stability and a 10-year UV-degradation warranty. …
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Herculite releases variety of products

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Graphics, Marine, Products, Tents

Herculite® Natura™ is a new high-performance, fire-resistant, heat-sealable and waterproof textile featuring the look and feel of woven cloth on both sides. Used for commercial awnings and canopies designed to protect people and furnishings from inclement weather and UV rays, while providi…
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Mermet Corp. offers woven fiberglass fabric

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

A-Screen, an innovative woven fiberglass fabric featuring Enduris™ Glass Core technology, is ideal for roller shade, roman shade and panel track applications. Mermet’s new A-Screen features an intricate vertical weave pattern offered in nine designer colors, with a 14 percent openness fa…
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PARA S.p.A. supplies resistant fabric

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

TEMPOTESTSTAR® fabric is made from 100 percent polyester, dope-dyed fiber, featuring colorfastness and resistance to UV damage. Characterized by a high degree of resistance to deformation and traction, it is suitable for use in large structures such as hooded awnings, shade sails with eyelets su…
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The Quality Thread & Notions Co. distributes PTFE sewing thread

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products

Quality Thread & Notions Co. is now distributing SolarFix® PTFE sewing thread, available in three sizes of clear PTFE in white and black. Suitable for many outdoor applications, including retractable awnings and marine enclosures. SOURCE The Quality Thread & Notions Co.
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Recasens USA provides wide variety of products

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products, Upholstery

Recasens manufactures and distributes high performance textiles, including Recacril® 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic marine and awning canvas, and a full line of technical textiles and PVC-coated products. Weather and fade resistant, Recacril canvas has zero shrink and stretch. Updated for 200…
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Somfy Systems Inc. releases eco-friendly protective products

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Somfy Systems Inc. manufactures specialized motors and electronic controls for residential and commercial interior and exterior window covering markets. Somfy is introducing products to increase energy savings and provide extra living space and protection from UV rays. Somfy’s RTS accessories …
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Tri Vantage LLC offers various products for many applications

July 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products, Tents

Showtime® II tent fabric has been used for theme park and event applications for more than 25 years, providing performance with a high-gloss, ultra-smooth surface and an extensive color offering for maximum “show.” Water, mildew and fire resistant, Showtime II is 61 inches wide and 1…
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The ephemeralization of energy production: Photovoltaics using fabric

June 29, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Business, Fabric Structures

The skinny on photovoltaics using fabric and where to find it By Amelia Amon Buckminster Fuller famously asked a group of architects “How much does your building weigh?” His query to us now might be, “How much energy is embedded in your photovoltaic installation?” Flexible am…
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UV protection tests from the Hohenstein Institute

June 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

The Hohenstein Institute offers manufacturers of outdoor clothing, window fashions and shade structure fabrics the assurance that their UV (ultraviolet ray) protection products perform as specified against the UV Standard 801, the most stringent UV certification process in the textile industry. Test…
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