Shanghai Shenda Kobond New Materials Co. LTD. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4457 What: PVC-coated fabric Why: Producer of different types of coated fabrics made from PVC, TPO and TPU. Applications include tarpaulins, tents, banners, inflatable boats and marine, membrane structures and waterproofing materials, roller doors, oil boom and roofing underlayment. SOURCE Shanghai Shenda Kobond [...]

Sinclair Equipment Co. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 3827 What: Walkable reinforcement tape welder Why: For side curtain, truck cover and tent fabrication. Welder can apply a 2-inch (50mm) coated webbing efficiently. 230v unit delivers a greater airflow through the nozzle to pre-heat material and tape before bonding under the pressure of a heavyweight system. [...]

SM Techtex Co. LTD. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5057 What: Weaving, coating and extruding products Why: Coatve® Screen PVC-coated mesh fabrics are used for solar protection, construction, truck covers and more. Coatve®-Grid improves the degradation factor caused by friction and abrasion between geogrid and sharpened brittle stones. Coatve®-Strap is a polyester-corded strap with advantages [...]

Soyang Technologies Co. LTD. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 3815 What: Technical textiles Why: A full line of technical textiles to suit a broad range of end applications. Both coated and laminated PVCs are available, with treatments such as UV, FR, anti-mildew, cold crack and a range of surface treatments. Woven PVC-coated polyester and coated [...]

Stafford Textiles LTD. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4663 What: Grandform 5 Meter Seamless Eco-PE™ Why: Strong, lightweight polyethelene substrate is engineered for billboard applications. It has excellent dimensional stability and stretching properties. Prints on UV printers at high speed. Easy to weld using hot air welders. SOURCE Stafford Textiles LTD.

Strategic Edge Imports Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5336 What: Thermal transfer machines Why: Get the job done with machines for a variety of applications. The roll-to-roll transfer model has a three-part self-tensioning system to facilitate alignment of paper, fabric and support paper. For polyester fabric rolls, mixed cotton-polyester, tents, curtains and more. SOURCE Strategic [...]

Sunair Awnings and Solar Screens Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4631 What: Magnetic screen lock device Why: Keep Sunair exterior rolling screens in position. Magnetic lock keeps the screen fabric taut when screen is lowered. If a wind gust lifts the hem bar, the lock releases the screen fabric from the pressure and automatically repositions [...]

Tencate Geosynthetics Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5222 What: Mirafi® H2Ri woven geosynthetic Why: For soil stabilization and base course reinforcement applications where differential settlement occurs due to heaving in the subgrade soils. Geosynthetic provides wicking capability, reinforcement strength, separation and filtration, and durability. SOURCE Tencate Geosynthetics

Texas Thread Manufacturing Co. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5830 What: Waxed thread and artificial sinew Why: A full line of waxed threads ideal for stitching leather goods or anything that requires waterproofing and knot retention. Also available is artificial sinew for making Native American crafts including dream catchers, and monocord for stringing beads. SOURCE [...]

Thomsom Research Associates Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5821 What: Antimicrobial technology Why: Used by the world’s leading brands, Ultra-Fresh and Silpure antimicrobial treatments control the growth of unwanted microbes in consumer and industrial products. Technology controls odors and protects from staining and product degradation. SOURCE Thomsom Research Associates