Sublimation papers are used in transfer printing images. S-RACE paper from Felix Schoeller uses a microporous ink-receiving coating that offers significantly shorter drying times for faster image transfer. Recommended for sublimation printing not only on textiles but also onto hard plastic-coated substrates such as metal, glass or wood. The papers are also able to absorb [...]

WeatherGuard™ is a tough and cost-effective marine fabric made of solution-dyed polyester that’s resistant to water, tearing, abrasion, UV and mildew. It remains soft and pliable with use, and is lightweight enough to be easily folded and stored. Introduced by Ameritex Fabric Systems, a supplier of engineered canvas enclosures, tops and covers for OEM boatbuilders, [...]

This year NASA recognizes 50 years of spacesuit development. On June 3, 1965, astronaut Ed White performed the first American spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission. Photo: NASA Requirements for space garments share similarities with those worn on Earth. For human space missions beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO), the logistical burden is at least [...]

The Metalnox EL 900 heat press, with an overall transfer area of 27.5 by 43 inches, was designed in response to clients demanding an affordable and cost-effective machine with a transfer platen area well-suited for medium-to-wide format dye sublimation and heat transfer applications. Easy-to-operate heat press features an easy-glide pull-out drawer system and specialized platen [...]