Rexine material - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJul 1, 2011 · Compiled by Juli Case What is a ‘rexine’ fabric? A rexine is an artificial leather material. Originally, Rexine was the registered trade name of a particular brand of artificial leather fabric that originated in Europe. In the same way that some brand names come to refer to a general product category (think Xerox for copy … Read More
Glen Raven emphasizes people and the planet in its first corporate ...
WEBApr 26, 2021 · Glen Raven Inc., a leading provider of innovative textiles including Sunbrella® brand fabrics and the parent company of Trivantage, has released its first ever corporate sustainability report, Continuing a Pattern of Good. The report establishes a baseline of metrics across two foundational pillars—“Supporting Our People and Communities” and “Sustaining Our Planet”—while outlining ...
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WEBThomson Industries Inc. has added a high-speed option to its line of high-load ball screws. With a diameter of 50 mm and an exceptionally high lead of 100 mm, the new ball screw can support high travel speeds in applications requiring a …
Engineers make a self-cooling fabric from polyethylene
WEBJun 1, 2021 · However, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have recently spun polyethylene into fibers and yarns designed to wick away moisture. The yarns were woven into silky, lightweight fabrics that absorb and evaporate water more quickly than common textiles such as cotton, nylon and polyester. Researchers hope …
U.S. military specification MIL-PRF-20696 - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBJul 1, 2011 · MIL-PRF-20696 is a U.S. military specification that describes waterproof and weather-resistant fabric. Type II calls for high strength, dimensionally stable fabric and Class 1 indicates that the fabric should have extreme cold temperature flexibility and be flame resistant. Fabric suppliers are like everyone else these days; they’re watching ...
Protecting professionals with slash-resistant clothing
WEBSep 1, 2019 · Slash-resistant clothing can reduce the risk of knife injuries and lacerations, keeping frontline professionals safer. By Robert Kaiser Throughout history, people have protected themselves with specially designed and constructed garments. From furs and chain mail to leather, metals and high-tech fabric, human beings have creatively employed a range of materials to protect against injury and ...
Precision Textiles opens new manufacturing facility in North Carolina
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Local business, communal and government leaders joined Precision Textiles in September for the company’s grand opening of its new 160,000 square-foot plant located on a 25-acre campus. After 34 years of manufacturing products domestically out of its headquarters facility in Totowa, N.J., Precision Textiles has formally opened its second manufacturing facility. The new plant is … Read More
Understanding the differences between NFPA and CSFM
WEBJun 1, 2008 · Although, like NFPA 701, Title 19 also has two versions, the small-scale and large-scale tests, there are differences between the two specifications as well, such as sample size and exposure to the flame source. In addition, the CSFM specification differs from NFPA 701 in one other important aspect—documentation.
LanzaTech and lululemon to develop fabric using recycled carbon ...
WEBOct 1, 2021 · 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. LanzaTech uses nature-based solutions to produce ethanol from waste carbon sources and is working with … Read More
Growing textiles from algae - Specialty Fabrics Review
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Algaeing, the Israeli company behind the new textile, hopes to “harness the power of renewable algae to create a real, genuine impact against climate change,” said Renana Krebs, CEO and co-founder of the company. Its algae formula can be used to create natural fibers and dyes using less water than …
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