Fisher Textiles has added GF 3030 Fencing to its line of grand format fabrics for dye sublimation and UV printing. GF 3030 Fencing is a thin, open fabric, created specifically for short-term construction barriers, events and sports marketing. It is 3 ounces per square yard, 126 inches wide and 100 percent polyester. Small holes in [...]

Graphics One launched GO EcoColor Metallix ink, a new high-speed, metallic silver eco-solvent ink using aluminum nano-pigment technology. Metallix ink provides imaging by mixing CMYK, Lc and Lm. The ink has pour-over capability and does not require constant agitation to work. It is compatible with coated and uncoated substrates for applications such as signage, transfers [...]

Viziprint®, a clear, UV-printable, self-adhesive polyester window film created by Drytac® utilizes an embossed release liner. Microgrooves in the adhesive allow for air evacuation using a felt burnishing pad. The adhesive is removable and repositionable. ViziPrint is printable on most UV flatbed printers. For opaque window applications, it can be printed with white inks or [...]

Fisher Textiles has added GF 2201 Voile to its line of grand format fabrics for dye sublimation and UV printing. GF 2201 Voile (FR) is a soft, thin, sheer fabric with a high sheen, excellent for transparent flag and banner applications. It is 1.8 ounces per square yard, 122 inches wide and 100 percent polyester. [...]

ORALITE® Series 5900 High Intensity Prismatic Grade Reflective Film from ORACAL USA is designed to provide visibility, day and night, for use on traffic control, guidance, warning and informational signage. Series 5900 is a 9-mil, 10-year prismatic reflective film, featuring a clear, permanent adhesive designed for long-term reflectivity. This film meets ASTM D 4956 specifications [...]

The new blockout self-adhesive wall covering from Top Value Fabrics is a 9-ounce, opaque fabric meant for upscale museums, restaurants, entertainment complexes and applications when complete blockout is necessary. Engineered to be printed on UV, solvent, latex or screen printers, this fabric has an inkjet receptive layer. The fabric is repositionable and installs with ease [...]

By Mason Riddle The Project: A 12,000 square foot expansion to The St. Louis Science Center in St. Louis, Mo. Designed by PGAV Destinations, the two-story, $9.5 million project opened in the summer of 2011 replacing the Center’s aging air-supported Exploradome. It hosts traveling exhibitions like Body Worlds and Real Pirates, and special events like [...]

The new HEYTex® Soft Blueback is an indoor banner with an embossed surface. The material is seamless up to five meters of width, scratch proof, tear resistant and flame retardant, making it apt for wall coverings, advertising media in display systems or art reproduction. The blue back allows for reproduction of brilliant white and colors. [...]

Indium tin oxide (ITO) is the main conductive material currently used in electronics, but as a finite resource is becoming increasingly expensive. A research team at the University of Exeter, Devon, U.K., found a viable alternative to ITO, GraphExeter, a transparent, lightweight and flexible material that could revolutionize wearable electronics and increase efficiency of solar [...]

Advancements in protective clothing applications include super-repellent coatings, nanotechnology and intelligent textiles. By Dr. Eugene Wilusz What are the most exciting or intriguing developments in the industry in advanced textiles? The category of protective textiles is broad, and the applications demanding. Textiles are expected to provide protection against ballistic and blast events, flames, chemicals, biological [...]