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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Airline seat cushions feature adjustable pressure

December 1, 2008  |  Markets, Products

[ Lantal Textiles ] Langenthal, Switzerland Aircraft soft interiors provider Lantal has introduced a fully pneumatic seat cushion that will be gradually installed in all business class seats of the SWISS long-haul fleet beginning in spring 2009. The cushion replaces traditional foam with air-filled …
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Personal Blimp hull design offers variety of applications

December 1, 2008  |  Markets, Products

[ Skyacht Aircraft Inc. ] Amherst, Mass., U.S.A. The creators of the Personal Blimp set out to build a vehicle that combines the enjoyment and quiet relaxation of a hot air balloon ride with the control of other types of aircraft. The Personal Blimp hull structure has three main components: the fabr…
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Mountain bike frame features carbon fiber

December 1, 2008  |  Markets, Products

[ Delta 7 Sports ] Payson, Utah, U.S.A. The frame of the Arantix™ Mountain Bike from Delta 7 Sports includes more than 1,500 linear feet of carbon fiber. Single carbon fiber strands are woven to create the open lattice IsoTruss® structure of each frame tube, and each bundle of carbon fiber…
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3D surface technique used for fabric furnishing

December 1, 2008  |  Products, Upholstery

Helen Amy Murray has developed a unique, handcrafted 3D surface technique for textiles used in commissions for clients; the material is used as a furnishing fabric, particularly for upholstery and interiors. Inspired by the carvings in wood and marble from a trip to India in 2001, Murray has transla…
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Garment enhances training for medical students

December 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Artist Karen Fleming, University of Ulster, and scientist John McLachlan, Durham University, developed the Incision Gown, a garment designed to provide medical students with information on where operation incisions are made, and a sense of the meaning of operations for the patient. It’s worn a…
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Neptunic exhibits two specialist diving suits

December 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Neptunic Sharksuits, San Diego, Calif., U.S.A., exhibited two of their specialist suits: the Neptunic NEMO II and the Neptunic C Suit. NEMO II, suitable for divers working in relatively stationary positions, is made using a liquid crystal polymer incorporated into a composite structure, with gloves …
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Mesh clothing series protects against insects

December 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Products

Coghlan’s Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, produces a range of products from conventional emergency blankets and hand warmers to snake bite kits. The No-See-Um Mesh series of clothing provides the ultimate protection against mosquitoes and other flying insects. Cool, lightweight jacket and tr…
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