Tape for latex or dye-sub media

June 29, 2016  |  Products

Designed to make hems on woven and knitted textile banner media without sewing, Banner Ups TexTape™ bonds permanently to most textiles and is durable for both outdoor and indoor use. It is made of premium grade modified double-sided acrylic adhesive and available in ⅜-inch and ¾-inch width. Tex…
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A mixed-use oasis

July 1, 2015  |  Projects

London’s Wembley Park includes a covered play area to attract families—with a coated fabric that resists dirt. Wembley Park has a long history. An urban renewal success story, it’s been transformed again and again to fit the needs of the times. In 1880, the Metropolitan Railway opened a line a…
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Air support

July 1, 2015  |  Fabric Structures, Features, Markets

Advances in materials and technology mean advantages for air-supported fabric structures in durability and sustainability. In May 2009, the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility collapsed under a freak microburst of 60mph winds, injuring a dozen people and leaving at least one person partially paralyz…
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For polyamide printing

July 1, 2015  |  Products

Xennia Technology has introduced a full range of digital textile inks for production printing of silk and polyamide fabrics, including nylon and lycra/elastane/spandex. The Agate™ inks offer excellent color fastness and production reliability. The new inks are aimed at sports, swimwear and intimat…
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A fashion statement in 4-D

July 1, 2015  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets, Projects

Nothing to wear? What if you could digitally print a dress, put it on and go? That possibility is not so far-fetched with a process created by Nervous System, an innovative design studio that describes itself as working at the intersection of science, art and technology. The company’s Kinematics D…
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The art of recycling

July 1, 2015  |  Projects

The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) in Texas wanted to call attention to its expanded city-wide Automated Curbside Recycling program for single-stream collection of recyclables at 380,000 households. An unusual partnership between the “greenies” at SWMD and the Houston A…
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Healthy prospects

July 1, 2015  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Nonwoven PLA could thrive in the health care market. PLA, or polylactic acid, is a relatively recent innovation, but it is already the most commonly used bioplastic today. It’s a polyester, but with a key difference: instead of being made from petrochemicals, it’s plant-sourced. The process, dev…
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Forethought: Patience and time

July 1, 2015  |  Editorial

We’ve now gone back 70 years in our voyage to the very first Review published in 1915. The issues published during 1945 were something of a surprise to me, in that so much “normal” business activity was subsumed by World War II. My father served on the U.S.S. Maddox in the Pacific; a good frie…
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Strong screening: no pests

July 1, 2015  |  Products

Phifer’s TuffScreen® combines unmatched durability and protection from insects with a great view of the outdoors. The heavy-duty, vinyl-coated polyester screening is pet-resistant and tear- and puncture-resistant, recommended for high-traffic areas like porch and patio enclosures, as well as for …
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Equipment Showcase: Flexibility

July 1, 2015  |  Products

Equipment manufacturers weigh in on new trends and technologies. Click on the images for a full slideshow with captions.
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