Compiled by Juli Case I saw something referenced on product literature that I don’t understand. What’s a Mullen Burst test? “Mullen burst” is a type of test that assesses the strength of a fabric by using a bursting method, or determining how much force is required to rupture the fabric as it is distended. The [...]

Cooley Group formed CF Solar LLC, a joint venture with Formetco Inc. The new company will combine flexible composites with thin film flexible photovoltaic solar panels, EcoSeries LED lighting systems and Smart Link controllers to create a new energy saving system. The CF Solar system includes equipment for integration to the electrical grid for billboards, [...]

By Jill C. Lafferty Lynn Krinsky, owner and president of large-format printer Stella Color, is used to people saying they can’t remember her name, but they know she’s the one with the dog on the card. Founded more than two decades ago in Seattle, Wash., Stella Color was named after Krinsky’s dachshund, who is immortalized [...]

By Janet Preus Fabric fencing, from orange plastic grids to drab windscreens, is fairly ubiquitous, quite necessary and generally unattractive. But it doesn’t have to be. The fact that there are companies that do almost nothing but printed fencing indicates that there is a market for printed fabric fencing. Everywhere a fabric fence is used [...]

An improved version of TenCate Defender™ M flame-resistant fabric has been designed for the U.S. Marine Corps, designed for improved durability and protection on the battlefield, especially from burn injuries caused by IEDs. The additional durability adds to a fabric already selected by the military for its overall performance in terms of flame resistance, durability, [...]

Versatile model AV1-LED Combination Audible/Visual Signal from Federal Signal offers a 100 percent polycarbonate housing rated for Type 3R rain-tight applications, as a 60,000-hour LED light source. Offered in amber, blue, green, red and clear domes, the unit’s black base is designed to accommodate mounting of half-inch NPT pipe, a four-inch octagonal electrical box, or [...]

Ganz Eco-Energy solar panels can be used in marine-grade and other outdoor transportation applications. Efficient, lightweight and weatherproof, the panels are designed to provide clean, quiet and reliable power, offered in 6W, 12W, 30W and 50W. They’re semi-flexible, with an aluminum backing and an unbreakable protective plastic film coating. Also available: a variety of colored [...]

Xtreme Seal® edge seal is a closed-cell, flexible material that can be glued or sewn to most materials and surfaces, creating a state-of-the-art edge seal for all types of custom covers in the marine industry, as well as windshield wipers, grab rails, radar arches and compound curves and angles. New Ultra Seal works with common [...]

Six new knit fabric styles for sublimation transfer and UV cure printing are now available from Aurora Specialty Textiles Group. The new additions to the Northern Lights Printable Textiles™ line: Heavy Knit 9 FR, Stretch Knit 5 FR, Soft Satin Knit FR, Ultimate Knit FR, Durable Flag FR and Universal Flag (also printable with direct [...]

Lectra’s latest-generation Vector® cutting solutions are designed to meet the needs of many manufacturing markets, offering finished product diversity, faster time-to-market, greater productivity and high quality standards for a greater competitive advantage. Vector’s “smart services” provide real-time monitoring, operating software updates and a preventive maintenance program, with a range of other value-added services. System delivers [...]