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New fabric materials support innovations

August 1st, 2020

by Marie O’Mahony A new ski helmet design uses a shaped and foam-filled woven spacer fabric to distribute the force of impact quickly and in a more uniform manner. It was developed by the German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF). Photo: Marie O’Mahony. Health and safety are proving to be key drivers […]

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