Commercial success for large-scale flexible solar fabrics may be just around the corner. By Michael Lotti Fabrics that capture energy are gaining traction in the consumer marketplace. Solar backpacks, solar umbrellas, solar purses and even solar clothing can be ordered with a few mouse clicks. But what about awnings, rooftops, boat covers and other large-scale [...]

Polyfab USA LLC IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1120 New: 400gsm HDPE knitted shade cloth. Advantages: Designed for up to the largest shade sails and shade structures, it incorporates the latest in UV stabilizers from CIBA Specialty Products to extend the life of the fabric. Architec 400 is made from a combination of monofilament yarn and [...]

Herculite Products Inc. IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 528 New: Curl-free media for latex printers. Advantages: At 10 ounces per square yard, the newest product in the Bantex® line features no edge curl, no distortion and no heat-related issues when printing with latex printers. Images print the same on both sides of the product, and it’s [...]

Phifer Inc. IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 912 New: Outdoor furniture fabrics with GREENGUARD® certification. Advantages: Designed Fabrics collection has attained the GREENGUARD Select certification, and also meets GREENGUARD Children and Schools standards for commercial use. Woven to endure extreme weather conditions, the fabrics are durable, fade resistant, do not absorb water and dry quickly, making [...]

Chukoh Chemical Industries Ltd. IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1940 New: PTFE-coated, open-mesh membrane material laminated with ETFE film. Advantages: EF-200 unites high light transmission and industrial-strength properties for small- to mid-scale membrane structures. Conventional welding method for PTFE membrane possible.

J. Ennis Fabrics IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1344 New: PVC-coated polyester with PVDF/acrylic finish. Advantages: Treated with a thin acrylic/fluorinated PVDF blend on one side and an acrylic lacquer coating on the other, Ennis 1974 provides thermal insulation, sound proofing, superior chemical aging resistance, fire resistance, UV and gamma radiation stability and exceptional properties in [...]

The Cooley Group IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 512 New:Printable polyethylene substrate. Advantages: EnviroFlex® PE offers high-quality graphic images and durability in a lightweight, fully recyclable product. Requires less raw material to manufacture, resulting in a lower carbon footprint than heavier industry standard substrates. Can be recycled or shipped back to Cooley Group for recycling. RF [...]

Erez USA IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1212 New: EVA/PVC blend products and inflatable boat polyurethane membrane. Advantages: A new line of EVA/PVC-blend products designed for enhanced environmental performance and chemical resistance in the inflatable, oil boom and geomembrane markets. In addition, a new inflatable boat polyurethane membrane line designed for rigid inflatable boats, whitewater rafts [...]

OFFRAY Specialty Narrow Fabrics® IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1654 New: 45 percent FR Flex/55 percent PBI®/ Kevlar®. Advantages: FR Flex 3003 offers users additional comfort when the elastic product is added to parts of a uniform such as suspenders, turnout gear and elastic inline for fire boots. Passes NFPA Testing 1971/1981 Heat Test, NFPA Testing [...]

OFFRAY Specialty Narrow Fabrics® IFAI Expo 2012 Booth: 1654 New: 100 percent Nomex® binding tape Advantages: In an aesthetically pleasing herringbone pattern, FR Flex 3015 applications include base and binding for seats for the aerospace industry. FR Flex 3015 maintains inherent flame resistance after being exposed to repeated cleanings. Other benefits include user comfort when [...]