Software helps in application of tensile structures

December 1, 2008  |  Fabric Structures, Products

MPanel FEA software is a complete Finite Element Analysis application developed specifically for the tensile fabric community. Operating within the popular AutoCAD® platform, the program simplifies non-liner FEA through an easy-to-understand user interface, using a powerful solver to correctly c…
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Imitation leather meets design and durability needs

December 1, 2008  |  Products, Upholstery

With the appearance and feel of real top-grain leather but at greatly reduced costs, Gane Brothers’ Imitation Leather is excellent for applications that combine a need for both appearance and durability. There are more than 30 stock colors, and six new metallic colors are now available: ivory,…
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Deco offers strong decorative screening

December 1, 2008  |  Products, Upholstery

M-Screen Deco adds a decorative element to Mermet’s flagship M-Screen 5%, weaving multicolored yarns to produce a striated, natural-looking fabric that offers the same strength, transparency and beauty for which the product line is known. Made with Enduris™ Glass Core technology for stab…
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Transmitter allows for complete control of sun sensors

December 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

The Telis 4 Soliris RTS Patio transmitter offers the benefits of a 4-channel remote, allowing customers to control their sun sensors at the touch of a button. Users may turn the sun sensor’s automatic function on and off, while controlling up to four different RTS motors, controls or other acc…
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Transforming ordinary fabrics into protective materials

December 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Problem: An outdoor apparel manufacturer needs a material that resists fraying, snags, abrasions, cuts and punctures. Solution: SuperFabric™ technology engineers ordinary fabrics into protective solutions, integrating optimum resistance to cuts, punctures and abrasion without losing flexibilit…
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Rust-resistant shears reduce user fatigue

December 1, 2008  |  Products

Problem: Cutting materials with glues and adhesives leaves scissors or shears rusted, corroded and gummed up, leading to user fatigue and equipment damage. Solution: Users of the Clauss 6-inch and 9-inch Titanium Bonded Spring-Assisted Shears experience reduced user fatigue and hand issues because t…
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Drapery fabrics meet customer needs

December 1, 2008  |  Products, Upholstery

Problem: Customers want all of the best performance features and fire resistance integrated into one drapery fabric. Solution: Bella-Dura™ drapery fabrics have it all: inherent resistance to fire, UV light exposure (1500 hours), bleach cleaning, microbes, stains and mildew—and can be rec…
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Knit fabric provides no-melt, no-drip performance

December 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Problem: The U.S. military wants durable, comfortable fabric that, when exposed to high temperature, neither melts nor holds body moisture. Solution: Knit CORDURA® NYCO provides no-melt, no-drip performance, protecting the skin from high heat and drying two-and-a-half times faster than a 100-per…
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Retractable awnings provide enhanced projection power

December 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Problem: Customers want Solair® retractable awnings that project out further than existing engineering limits allow (the awning width minus 16 inches). Solution: Solair’s manufacturers, Astrup Company and John Boyle & Co., extended their reach by adding two new brackets to select units…
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Traveling welder meets manufacturers’ needs

December 1, 2008  |  Products

Problem: Manufacturers using radio frequency (RF) welders want higher production capacity, reduced labor costs, minimal power usage and ways to meet more stringent quality standards. Solution: The FIAB 900 is the latest in RF traveling welders, with a faster generator, a control system that makes mo…
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