Tempotest 100 percent acrylic fiber, solution-dyed fabric for awnings offers a solar light protection of at least 74 percent. This color fade- and mildew-resistant fabric also has a nanotechnology finishing treatment for a self-cleaning surface, and comes with an eight-year guarantee. Customers may choose from more than 140 colors and patterns. SOURCE J. Ennis Fabrics

C.O.B.R.A. is a compressible fabric composite designed for load-bearing gear for the U.S. military, such as backpacks and armor carrying vests. The technology allows for dissimilar fabrics to be tied together with an air core of connecting fibers. The fabrics can provide unique properties to the two sides, while the air core allows for compression [...]

Weathertyte Lite has the architectural fabric look and feel, waterproof properties and flame resistance of Cooley Group’s Weathertyte awning fabric, but its lighter weight offers easier handling. It is also well suited for other applications where protection from the environment is key, such as boat covers and bimini tops, flags and banners. With the creation [...]

Thermocril, a 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic awning fabric, offers color fastness and a newly-engineered backside coating to maximize thermal isolation for the best heat reduction. Thermocril boasts dimensional stability, more water column than regular Docril and extra UV protection. It can be produced in any color now available in the Docril collection. SOURCE Citel

New fabrics including Marine One, Weblon Regatta and Topyssey offer marine fabricators versatile options. Marine One is a lightweight, vinyl-coated, fire-retardant and highly water-repellent polyester. With its high tensile strength it is particularly well suited for covering pontoon boats. Regatta fabrics are designed specifically for the rigorous topside UV exposure and weather challenges of open [...]

Aurora has added six fabrics with fire-resistant (FR) treatments, including Premium Poplin FR, to its UV and dye sublimation line for indoor or short-term outdoor printed applications, and Act II FR, part of its Weaves of Green line of recycled polyester fabrics. It has also added Replay II to its Weaves of Green line. Made [...]

A new water repellent two-inch polyester webbing product is solution-dyed to prevent fading, has a break strength of 2,800 pounds and is available in three widths. This webbing is especially useful for medical, safety and protective, tent and tensile structures, and truck cover and tarp applications. SOURCE American Cord & Webbing Co. Inc.

Understanding the differences in printing technologies is an important step in making printer decisions. By Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth Fabric graphics are everywhere. With the pressure on to innovate and diversify to weather the current financial turmoil, more companies may be looking at printing, or partnerships with companies that print, or expanding their own printing capabilities [...]

Compiled by Juli Case A customer recently brought in a boat from the early 1990s that still has the original fabric. Only one of the seats needs to be fixed, but it’s an odd color of green that isn’t around any more. Where I can get “old” boat fabric? Typically, when a customer brings in [...]

The U.S. government is big business and contracts for thousands of products. How-to advice helps businesses take advantage of these opportunities. By Teresa Bouchonnet On January 9, 2009, the U.S. government’s Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia (DSCP) awarded each of four different firms a contract worth a maximum of almost $488 million for a base [...]