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Neutralize static
February 1st, 2016
Ionizing Air Knives neutralize static that can attract dust and contaminants and stop static discharges that can damage equipment and shock personnel. A static neutralizing bar generates positively and negatively charged ions that are carried to the target by a uniform sheet of amplified air. Recommended for moving webs, film, sheets, strips, auto bodies and […]
Acoustically absorbent
February 1st, 2016
Carnegie has expanded its Acoustic Textile Solutions with two new acoustically absorbent sheers and one new silk-inspired acoustically transparent panel fabric. Deltacoustic and Zetacoustic lightweight sheers have the strength and performance of an opaque sound-absorbing fabric and achieve Noise Reduction Ratings (NRC) up to .6 NRC when draped. Deltacoustic’s soft-hued color pallete has a cotton-like […]
Flame-resistant fabrics
February 1st, 2016
MY•FR custom yarn-dyed stripes and plaids and Nanuq CWI (Cold Weather Insulation) are two new cotton-rich flame resistant fabric collections. MY•FR fabrics use the brand’s 7.25-ounce AMTEX® PLUS 88 percent cotton/12 percent nylon FR fabric and are ASTM F1506 compliant, NFPA 70E category 2 and NFPA 2112 component recognized. The new line of quilted FR […]
Lightweight armor protection
February 1st, 2016
Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology is an anti-stab material for soft armor applications. Vests manufactured with the technology combine protection against knives, broken glass and other sharp weapons. Compared to traditional materials, the new Dyneema technology platform enables designers to create protective vests that are up to 25 percent lighter and thinner, offering greater flexibility and […]
Fisher Textiles stocks GF 8864 at 125 inches
January 19th, 2016
Fisher Textiles’ GF 8864 fabric is now available at 125 inches wide. The new width allows for finished 10-foot graphics with ample room for sewing. GF 8864 wht/wht/wht is Fisher’s three-layered woven fabric for dye sublimation and UV printing that works well for double sided banners and silicone edge graphics. The tight weave minimizes space […]