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What’s new in ballistic materials
January 11th, 2021
Blast wave and fragments require a different kind of protection. Photo: Medium.com. The next leap in these protective technologies is on the horizon. by Debra Cobb For the past few decades, para-aramid fibers and UHMWPEs (ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene) have been the standard bearers in ballistic textiles. But the changing nature of warfare and the need […]
Multivitamin textile treatment meets Oeko-tex® standard
January 11th, 2021
Devan Chemicals’ latest technology, R-Vital Multivitamin, has met the requirements of Standard 100 by Oeko-tex® (Class II). The company, based in Belgium, says the technology is part of Devan’s R-Vital® range of micro-encapsulated active ingredients. R-Vital is a fabric treatment that enables textile manufacturers to boost their textiles with a patented range of microencapsulated active […]
IFAI Expo 2021 issues call for presentations
January 11th, 2021
IFAI is now accepting presentation topic ideas and interested speakers for Expo 2021 to be held Nov. 2–4 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. Education will take place Nov. 1–4. There are two presentation types: a 50-minute classroom sessions and 25-minute campfire sessions. Education categories include: Advanced TextilesShade and Weather ProtectionSpecialty FabricsGeneral Business […]
New Year’s magic
January 11th, 2021
by Janet Preus There were four of us sitting by a bonfire in front of our cabin late on New Year’s Day. It was miraculously warm for early January in Minnesota. On another recent New Year’s, we entertained ourselves by running outside and throwing a cup of boiling water in the air for the fun […]
Fungus can be used as a sustainable sound absorber
January 11th, 2021
Photo: Fraunhofer UMSICHT. The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) reports that it has teamed up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) to investigate the use of fungus-based materials for the fabrication of eco-friendly sound absorbers. Sound absorbers can improve a room’s acoustics, for example in a busy office space. […]