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 [...]

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

Rhode Island Textile Co. Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4749 What: Medical straps, MIL spec webbing, green programs Why: Company offers textiles to meet the needs of a variety of industries, including latex-free medical straps for N-95, respiratory, particulate and medical/dental mask manufacturers. MIL spec webbing, tapes, cords and elastics for military manufacturers. “Green” products [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Sedac Textiles Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5827 What: Upholstery and curtain fabrics Why: Eco-conscious upholstery and curtain fabrics for a wide range of applications from residential and contract to leisure and hospitality markets. Coated fabrics, technical PU and artificial leather are also available. SOURCE Sedac Textiles