Fabdesigns debuts 4D knitting

March 8, 2014  |  What's New?

Fabdesigns Inc., Encino, Calif., has taken delivery of one of the first Stoll ADF3 machines in the U.S. The company says they have already been engineering and prototyping new, advanced integrated textiles using conductive fibers, vertical and horizontal inlay combinations, advanced spacer technolog…
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Bulwark, Milliken turn up the heat on new flame-resistant work wear

February 27, 2014  |  What's New?

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bulwark and Milliken & Co. of Spartanburg, S.C., have partnered to develop a new line of flame-resistant apparel that offers new levels of comfort along with safety. The Bulwark iQ Series featuring a proprietary polyester blend fabric offers protective garments that are li…
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Zünd offers new cutting system

February 25, 2014  |  What's New?

Zünd Systemtechnik AG, Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems, introduces an advanced modular G3 cutting system configured with an automated sheet feeder for continuous and virtually unattended cutting of various sheet, board and roll materials. The system is designed for continuous operatio…
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Cool Black helps carpet beat the heat

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Specialty chemicals maker Clariant, Charlotte, N.C., has introduced black masterbatches specially formulated to reflect heat-generating near-infrared light rays to keep carpeting cooler. At the same time, light in the visible spectrum is absorbed so color development is comparable to that of standar…
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T-ChIP provides chemical hazard and risk assessment data

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Launched this January, the Textile Chemical Information Profile chemical hazard- and risk-assessment program (T-ChIP) was designed by textile chemistry experts specifically for textile and textile chemical manufacturers, who can confidentially submit information about their commercial textile chemic…
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HeiQ introduces new level of ADAPTIVE

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Textile manufacturer HeiQ Materials AG introduces the next level of performance with ADAPTIVE 4.
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Wearable, flexible battery developments

January 30, 2014  |  What's New?

Smart textiles containing electronic materials have been talked about for more than a decade. The lack of textile characteristics, such as drapability and wash durability, has deterred the greater market penetration of electronic textiles. New research endeavors to overcome these practical difficult…
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New Ricobond® products introduced

January 28, 2014  |  What's New?

Cray Valley, EXTON, Pa., has launched Ricobond® 7002 and 7004, two aqueous dispersions of functionalized low molecular weight polymers. The polymers are dispersed in water to produce low viscosity, stable dispersions with small particle size. They can be formulated with other emulsions for improved…
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New heat-resistant fiber from Teijin

January 22, 2014  |  What's New?

A new meta-aramid fiber offering a high level of heat resistance combined with excellent dyeability will be manufactured by Teijin Limited, Tokyo, Japan, at a new facility to be built in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. The fiber will strengthen the company’s profile in the protective apparel market…
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Protective coating tested with live chemical agents

January 20, 2014  |  What's New?

Alexium International Group, Cottesloe, Western Australia, developed its Cleanshell CB repellency treatment to apply to fabric used for chemical and biological protective wear. Working with the U.S. Air Force, Alexium has been testing the fabric treatment with simulated chemical warfare agents (CWAs…
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