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Shade top kits accommodate inflatable boats

The Taylor Made shade top kits create an arch of sun protection without sacrificing headroom or visibility. Photo: Taylor Made Products. A fun-and-sun day on an inflatable boat can lead to a toss-and-turn night with severe sunburn. Taylor Made Products, Gloversville, N.Y., supplier of marine aftermarket products, can intercept some of those damaging [...]

By |2008-08-01T00:00:00-05:00August 1, 2008|

Concrete Cloth applications may save lives

A pair of young British engineers were hoping for some design competition money when they began brainstorming new uses for concrete. In the end, their innovation—Concrete Cloth—may already be saving lives. Peter Brewin and William Crawford were studying for post-graduate degrees in London in 2004 when they started experimenting with ideas for a design competition [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Internally illuminated banner systems for various applications

Using the platform Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology from CeeLite Inc., Britten Inc. has introduced the first internally illuminated banner systems for both indoor and outdoor applications. BannerBright™ uses thin, flexible and lightweight LEC light source panels that can be used on flat or curved surfaces to illuminate the surface itself; in conjunction with graphics [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Color Selector allows users to preview products

The 2008 Color Selector from Avery Dennison, available at no charge to sign shops and digital printing facilities, allows users to see actual product samples, to help distinguish color selections, feel the quality of the vinyl and compare durability and gloss levels. This latest version includes four new specialty films (hammered gold leaf, shimmer, silver [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Digital printer prints photo-realistic outputs

The NanoJet UV True Flatbed digital printer uses the latest digital print technology to print outstanding photo-realistic outputs on both rigid and flexible materials. Using 24 Spectra high-performance print heads, the NanoJet prints at speeds of 220 sq. ft./hr. in photo-realistic mode, with a print area of 4 by 8 feet, in six colors at [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Acrylic transfer adhesive used for tension membranes

For structural and decorative use, Unifilm® U802 from Scapa North America is an acrylic transfer adhesive used to attach architectural tension membranes to a wide variety of metal frames. It laminates well well to a variety of substrates, including low surface energy plastics and untreated polyolefins, providing high initial adhesion and building quickly to a [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Design software allows remote, real-time communication

3D Runway Designer 10 design software from OptiTex now incorporates remote collaboration tools, including an open chat room that allows production and image files in 2D and 3D to be sent between partners participating in the design process. The images can be modified using the new chalk tool, allowing design and production staff to draft [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Retractable cover for unusual patio configurations

Problem: Large, irregularly shaped patio spaces are tough to cover with a system that is both rain-proof and retractable. Solution: The SHIELD retractable cover system from Arquati SolarPro becomes taut when fully extended, providing sun, wind and rain protection over unusual patio configurations. The company’s SHIELD PLUS offers the same benefits, but includes aluminum uprights [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

TEXbase Online optimizes textile industry

TEXbase Online combines decades of textile research, development and marketing into an easy-to-use, industry-specific tool to create a series of comprehensive materials and operational solutions. “Sourcing Manager,” “Lab Data Manager” and “Marketing Manager” can increase productivity, reduce backlogs and data management costs, and increase the number of qualified leads coming into your sales department. Training [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Weather-resistant Inkjet fabric

Problem: Consumers expect a fabric suitable for digital printing that shows off vibrant color and is appropriate both for outdoor pole banners exposed to high winds and flame-resistant, indoor point-of-purchase displays. Solution: The new inkjet fabric, Vivitex™ FR Banner, does it all. The durable 9.6-ounce per square yard oxford weave polyester is coated on both [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|
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