Protecting your company

October 1, 2021  |  Editorial

When you’re seeing the headlines about ransomware and cyberattacks, it’s tempting to think it won’t happen to you. The reality is that small businesses often bear the brunt of these cyberattacks—more than half of all ransomware attacks last year were against small businesses, according to th…
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New solutions in solar shade

October 1, 2021  |  Markets

From the earliest tents to contemporary athletic stadiums, textiles have played a central role in offering protection from the elements and drawing energy from the sun. As locations worldwide struggle with record-shattering temperatures, researchers and architects are utilizing textiles in groundbre…
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Propel develops new steam suit for Navy

October 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Sailors face all kinds of dangers during at-sea deployments. But improvements to a special suit—developed by Propel LLC with input from sailors themselves—promise to lessen one specific danger. 
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New latex layerfor stress relief

October 1, 2021  |  Products

The 3 mm latex layer empowered with Biocrystal® technology offers a more significant amount of crystals on a smaller product surface, making it suitable for use in car seats, office chairs, eye masks, insoles and products for the aviation industry, in addition to bedding. With its primary component…
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Sock robot offers students a high-tech, hands-on experience

October 1, 2021  |  Swatches

The Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC State) is known for turning out textile professionals. Now it’s also turning out socks made by students—and a robot.
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Heavier recycled cotton

October 1, 2021  |  Products

Ventile® Eco 430 and Eco 420 are both higher-weight woven, textured 100 percent recycled cotton fabrics made from a contrasting weave and weft. The fabrics use strands that are pre-dyed before weaving and are five times heavier than those used in previous fabrications, a first for the range. By com…
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LanzaTech and lululemon to develop fabric using recycled carbon emissions

October 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Biotechnology company LanzaTech, Skokie, Ill., is partnering with athletic apparel company lululemon to create what the companies say will be the world’s first yarn and fabric using recycled carbon emissions that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere as pollution. 
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Vegan leather upholstery fabric

October 1, 2021  |  Products

Compo-SiL® silicone rubber-based marine leather is a green alternative to toxic leather and leatherette materials used for interior and exterior marine upholstery. Non-toxic and free of PPA, lead, latex and halogens, it is maintenance-free and easy to clean. It withstands the harsh sunlight and sal…
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Polartec eliminates PFAS across its performance fabrics line

October 1, 2021  |  Swatches

Biotechnology company LanzaTech, Skokie, Ill., is partnering with athletic apparel company lululemon to create what the companies say will be the world’s first yarn and fabric using recycled carbon emissions that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere as pollution. 
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Performance-enhanced marine fabric

October 1, 2021  |  Products

Armada, a durable, cost-effective line of coated marine fabrics, has been further performance enhanced with the addition of Forbid SRT®, a proprietary topcoat by Enduratex. Adding the topcoat increases the performance value and longevity of its upholstery applications, which include marine, outdoor…
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