Bolger & O’Hearn Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5329 What: OdorArmor™ Why: Textiles treated with OdorArmor absorb and lock in body odors and outside environmental odors on contact. Antimicrobial component prevents bacterial growth. SOURCE Bolger & O’Hearn

Facid North America Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5230 What: Aluminum tension frame system Why: Easy to use extrusion profiles are the core framework system to achieve basic fabric panels, shaped panels or a complete building envelope. Designed and engineered specifically for fabric architecture applications and environments as an alternative to other forms of cladding. [...]

Bally Ribbon Mills Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5612 What: Shuttle loom weaving for narrow fabrics Why: Traditional method of weaving produces a woven substrate of a uniform architecture and thickness across the entire width of the material, including the edges, for superior durability and strength. SOURCE Bally Ribbon Mills

Applied DNA Sciences Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5719 What: SigNature® T Botanical DNA Markers Why: Authenticate originality and verify provenance on fibers, yarn fabric, and garments by marking them with a unique and secure DNA signature. Ideal for brand protection, raw material source compliance and authenticity verification in critical application situations. SOURCE Applied DNA [...]

A+ Products Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4647 What: Metal and plastic hardware Why: Complete line of competitively priced hardware and fasteners for tents, tarps, inflatables, emergency medical, orthopedics, apparel, truck hardware and more. SOURCE A+ Products

Apex Mills Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5208 What: 3D Spacer Fabric Why: Designed for shoulder braces and slings, 3D Spacer Fabric keeps patients cool and comfortable. Moisture is captured and moved away from the skin to another layer of fabric for quick evaporation. Antimicrobial finish inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria. SOURCE Apex Mills

A Perfect Print Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4647 What: Dye sublimation printing Why: Dye sublimation is recommended for printing on narrow fabrics such as webbing, ribbon and elastic. Company also custom assembles products from lanyards with various attachments to belts, pet collars and leashes, as well as sewn strap assemblies. SOURCE A Perfect Print

American Plastics Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4607 What: Fastening Products Why: Made with raw materials in ISO approved facilities in the USA and abroad. A variety of hook and loop, metal hardware, zippers and fabric products are available, backed by comprehensive customer service. SOURCE American Plastics

American & Efird Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 4136 What: SunStop® sewing thread Why: For outdoor applications where seam strength retention and fade prevention during UV exposure are required. Twisted multifilament polyester sewing thread provides superior sewability, advanced UV protection and a non-wicking finish. SOURCE American & Efird

Amann USA Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 Booth: 5233 What: Technical and apparel sewing threads Why: Bonded nylon thread is available in more than 75 colors. Other innovative products are also available, such as Extreme Tech, which offers best-in-class strength, UV and chemical resistance while retaining high-performance sewing characteristics. SOURCE Amann USA