Polyfab unveils new lead-free seal

Polyfab USA LLC of Manhattan Beach, Calif., has released a new seal to indicate that their complete range of Polyfab Shadecloth products are 100 percent lead-free and phthalate free. Products include:

• Polytex, a seven-ounce, superior fire-rated, knitted, high-density polyethylene shade fabric designed for use in modular shade structures and shade sails;
• Comtex, a ten-ounce fabric designed for large, tension membrane structures and architectural shade sails;
• Architec 400, a twelve-ounce, heavy-duty, knitted shade fabric designed for larger tension membrane structures and architectural shade sails.

The new fabric has been in development for more than three years, with a targeted clientele of school districts and playground equipment companies that require shade structures conforming to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

Melanoma Foundation recognizes Polyfab

Polyfab Worldwide was recently awarded the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) Seal of Approval. The MIF creates and supports efforts and programs that help in the early detection and treatment of melanoma, a form of skin cancer.