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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SigNature® T traces original fibers in textiles and apparel

January 11, 2014  |  What's New?

Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology and product authentication solutions, has announced the rollout of SigNature T, a new security platform specifically for textiles and apparel that provides a means to identify authentic fibers and assure the quality and per…
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Distinction thread

January 11, 2014  |  What's New?

Available in 20 bold, contrasting colors, Vicar International’s new Distinction-Poly T-270 thread gives fabricators and manufacturers the versatility, extra UV resistance and mildew resistance needed for both indoor and outdoor use. The thread is specifically formulated for the marine, automotive,…
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Trimera introduces HELLBLOCK™ FR

December 10, 2013  |  What's New?

Trimera Military Technology Inc. (TMT™) introduces HELLBLOCK™ technology that provides maximum fire protection with ultimate comfort. This innovative military-grade, flame-resistance technology has been fused with soft pima cotton, creating a new standard of performance in apparel. In addition t…
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RxFiber releases RxFibron HT©

December 10, 2013  |  What's New?

Windsor, Calif.-based RxFiber has released its new product, RxFibron HT© fiber. The company positions this product as the industry’s first commercially released, medical-grade, high-tenacity PET fiber. The company focuses on medical-grade fiber for a wide variety of med-tech applications. The…
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MedTextra™ fabric system introduced

December 10, 2013  |  What's New?

St. Paul, Minn., company MedTextra has announced the MedTextra™ Fabric System offering a fabric that creates a balance between moisture, airflow and virus-scale filtration. The product maintains water-soluble actives on the surface of its fibers for extended periods; active coatings, such as quat …
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Norafin develops heatable nonwovens

November 12, 2013  |  What's New?

Within the scope of a research and development process, Norafin, with its partners, has been able to successfully develop new, energy efficient and functional heatable nonwovens. These nonwovens have minimal heating times in low voltage areas, minimal weight and a homogeneous heat distribution durin…
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A sandless sandbag wins student design honors

November 12, 2013  |  What's New?

Peyton Robertson at just 11 years old has come up with a simple but effective alternative to traditional sandbags, which are used to contain flooding. His solution: a lightweight, sandless sandbag, an idea that won the $25,000 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, and awarded Robertson t…
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Research project develops “SensProCloth”

November 12, 2013  |  What's New?

At the Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering (ITV) in Denkendorf two research projects are developing sensors for firefighters and incident service teams. The lead project, “SensProCloth,” is addressing system-integrated sensory protective apparel; the second—a related projec…
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Deeper color shades possible with DICRYLAN® SD

November 12, 2013  |  What's New?

Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corp. and a global manufacturer of textile dyes and chemicals, launched DICRYLAN® Shade Deepener (SD) to help mills achieve shade depths for blacks and navies which were previously unattainable. This represents a technological breakthrough in achievi…
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