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Advanced Textiles Expo Exhibitor Product Preview
August 1st, 2023
Your first look at the new products and value-added services waiting for you on the show floor at Advanced Textiles Expo 2023 in Orlando, Fla., Nov 1–3. Celebrate textile innovation at Advanced Textiles Expo, where hundreds of exhibitors will bring you the latest products and information from the entire supply chain, from fibers and fabrics […]
This year’s Show Stopper winners
September 28th, 2017
All the best from New Orleans: Thursday morning at IFAI Expo led off with lists of winners for the year, including the most popular products on the show floor. The sixth annual Show Stopper competition was designed to showcase the best of the best in the industry, from fabrics, equipment and chemicals to services and […]
Lights, camera, fabric
December 1st, 2016
Fabrics set the stage for manufacturers who want a market share of the entertainment industry. Fabrics don’t get enough credit. Quietly, and usually without fanfare, they provide welcome and shelter as tents and awnings; they enhance decor and create distinct spaces as backdrops and banners; they manage movement of light and sound; and the list […]
Tester measures fabric resistance to water penetration
August 1st, 2008
The Hydrostatic Head Tester from SDL Atlas is designed for easy use, providing quick, reliable and repeatable testing of the resistance of a fabric to the penetration of water under hydrostatic pressure. It can be used effectively with all types of fabrics, including those treated with water resistant and water repellent finishes. Also new from […]
Versatile contract fabrics reflect automotive heritage
August 1st, 2008
Inspired by the great ‘age of the automobile,’ when design and innovation coupled with a strong sense of optimism, the Motor City Collection of 11 versatile contract fabrics embodies the style, design, durability and exuberance of Detroit’s automotive heritage in the 1950s. Drawn from the classics, the designs are inspired by the past but offer […]
Weather-resistant Inkjet fabric
July 1st, 2008
Problem: Consumers expect a fabric suitable for digital printing that shows off vibrant color and is appropriate both for outdoor pole banners exposed to high winds and flame-resistant, indoor point-of-purchase displays. Solution: The new inkjet fabric, Vivitex™ FR Banner, does it all. The durable 9.6-ounce per square yard oxford weave polyester is coated on both […]
Flag fabric works with solvent printers
July 1st, 2008
Problem: Customers want a flag fabric suitable for solvent printers. Solution: Fisher Textiles SI 210 Nylon Taffeta works with true solvent, mild solvent and eco-solvent based printers, and the 2.4-ounce weight is recommended for flags and marine boat applications. SOURCE Fisher Textiles
Polyurethane skin keeps furniture germ-free
June 1st, 2008
Problem: Seating fabric used in public areas can allow indirect transmission of bacteria, viruses, mold and mildew among users. Solution: Millions of naturally antimicrobial silver ions released gradually from the surface of AgUARDIAN™ polyurethane skin eliminate the majority of bacteria and other microbes on contact. The patent-pending process is safe, effective and guaranteed for the […]
Custom Covers protect Antarctica research station
June 1st, 2008
Custom Covers, Southampton, England, makes temporary membrane or tensile structures for many cool venues, but one of the company’s recent projects was ice cold: covers for the British Antarctic Survey’s new Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica. “We aim to make covers for absolutely anything,” says Custom Covers chief executive Robert Sanders, “and this project […]
Solution-dyed nylon fabrics meet military specifications
June 1st, 2008
Problem: Soldiers deployed in hostile territory want to maintain concealment, and fabrics that don’t hold camouflage color or reflect a visible near-infrared (NIR) signature put them at greater risk. Solution: To enhance concealment, the exact color and NIR signature are permanently built into solution-dyed nylon CORDURA® fabrics using nano- and micro-sized particles. CORDURA fabrics provide […]