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Hybrid DTG/DTFilm printer

August 14, 2023

…Epson’s hybrid SureColor® F2270 is designed for both direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTFilm) printing. Epson’s hybrid SureColor® F2270 is designed for both direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTFilm) printing….

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Cellulose film could lower buildings’ energy use

August 1, 2023

…Researchers hope the cooling cellulose film can one day be applied to buildings and cars, to require less energy to keep them comfortable. Photo: Qingchen Shen Keeping buildings…

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Circular footwear

July 25, 2023

…shoes are dumped into landfill each year. It’s time for change. Available here.*WRAP (2019) Valuing our Clothes. Available here.*Material Innovation Initiative (2021). 2021 State of the Industry Report: Next-Gen Materials. Available here….

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Is it the end of polyester (as we know it)?

July 1, 2023

…in our apparel, home furnishings, automotive, filtration and personal care industries. In 2021, they represented 57.57% of the global fiber market, according to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro. Yet the…

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PFAS regulations prompt innovation

July 1, 2023

…years. The perfluorochemical or PFC-free and bluesign®-approved solution mimics plants’ natural protection via a “high-performance, permanently odorless, high-tech finish” that wraps a thin film around the fabrics’ fibers, acting as…

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Nonwovens production in Europe exceeds pre-COVID level

April 10, 2023

…After a spike caused by the exceptional increase in demand for nonwovens materials in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, (+9.3% in 2020-2021), production in Greater…

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New vapor barrier system incorporates metalized film

April 1, 2023

…the new vapor intrusion (VI) barrier technology to commonly used high-density polyethylene (HDPE) systems. Land Science’s design offers superior protection because it incorporates metalized film, a material proven to be…

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Progress on solar-powered fabrics

April 1, 2023

…solar film HeliaSol can be glued to multiple surfaces and is now marketed primarily for rooftops and facades. It is especially helpful for generating energy on urban buildings that might…

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Take a Seat

March 1, 2023

…protocols include CFFA-Healthcare 201 (Chemical Fabrics and Film Association Inc.) and BIFMA HCF 8.1-2017 Health Care Furniture Design Guidelines for Cleanability. In addition to these tests, APV also employs additional…

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Direct-to-film desktop printing

January 23, 2023

…inks in CMYK and White, S-F164 direct transfer film and S-POWDER direct transfer powder (each sold separately). Equipped with this system, users can create custom T-shirts, tote bags, aprons and…

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