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Birdair introduces Purify Mesh 30 membrane
May 8th, 2015
Taiyo Kogyo Corp. has launched Purify Mesh 30, which the company says is the world’s first PVC mesh membrane that incorporates TiO2 photocatalyst coating for building façade applications. Birdair, a member of the Taiyo Kogyo Group, has announced that it will carry Purify Mesh 30, providing it primarily for its North American customer base. […]
GKD to feature mesh constructions at Techtextil
April 22nd, 2015
Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) of Duren, Germany, will present its newest developments in technical textiles and nonwovens at Techtextil, May 4–7, with a focus on the company's latest material combinations: weaves and mesh finishes, including coatings, hybrid weaves and multi-dimensional mesh constructions. Coatings GKD’s coated mesh constructions optimize separation rates or improve abrasion resistance. Integrated […]
SEFAR Architecture adds to Vision collection
February 24th, 2015
Depew, N.Y.-based SEFAR Architecture has introduced its 260/50 series for Vision metal-coated fabric interlayer for glass. The new combination of material thickness and open aperture is applicable for interior glass walls and paneling, as well as facades and second skins. The addition of 260 microns of material thickness with 50 percent mesh aperture offers a […]
Mesh “lasso” rounds up data in space
February 6th, 2015
If space is the final frontier, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just sent a mechanical cowboy into orbit around the earth to round up data about the planet’s soil moisture. NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite has three main parts: radar, a radiometer and the largest rotating mesh antenna ever deployed in […]