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Tough vinyl film engineered for screen printing

SX ReadyCal 1001 Promotional Film is a tough, scuff-resistant, flexible, white calendered vinyl film specifically engineered for screen printing. Designed to show off colorful and bright promotional graphics and make messaging stand out, it’s recommended for novelty and promotional decals, product identification labels, nameplates, POP, bumper stickers and floor and window graphics. Permanent adhesive bonds [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Victor Group announces exclusive distribution of GreenShieldâ„¢ finishing

Victor Group Inc. has announced that it will be the exclusive mill distributor of GreenShield™ finishing from G3 Technology Innovations LLC (G3i), an ecological nanotechnology-based stain and water repellent. Eco Intelligent® Polyester fabrics finished with GreenShield are certified Cradle to Cradle™ Silver by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), a combination that can also help contribute [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

DuPontâ„¢ Capstoneâ„¢ products give textiles stain and soil resistance

DuPont™ Capstone™ products are performance-driven and fluorine-efficient, designed to give textiles superior resistance to soil and stains, with improved cleanability, but without changing the look, quality, hand or color of the fabrics. The fluorotelomer products have a minimal environmental footprint, and are commercially available for home furnishings, fire-fighting foam, fluorosurfactants, and leather end-uses. SOURCE DuPont™ [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Treated fabric provides sun protection

Problem: Children exposed to too much solar UV radiation are at increased risk of developing skin cancer later in life. Solution: Fabric treated with High IQ® Sun Protection for Kids provides the highest level of protection against both UV-A and UV-B rays. High IQ (for innovation and quality) has other textile color and finishing options [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Fabric provides lightweight, decorative storm protection

Problem: Customers want lightweight yet attractive hurricane protection systems at a reasonable price. Solution: Storm-A-Rest™ hurricane protection systems are made of Supreme Protector®, one of the world’s strongest commercially woven fabrics, to be lightweight (2.5 ounces/square foot) and 15 times stronger than steel on a per-weight basis. The product received Florida Building Code certification for [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Solution-dyed nylon fabrics meet military specifications

Problem: Soldiers deployed in hostile territory want to maintain concealment, and fabrics that don’t hold camouflage color or reflect a visible near-infrared (NIR) signature put them at greater risk. Solution: To enhance concealment, the exact color and NIR signature are permanently built into solution-dyed nylon CORDURA® fabrics using nano- and micro-sized particles. CORDURA fabrics provide [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Motorization provides effortless lifestyle for homeowners

Visitors to Somfy's Boca Raton Home Motion Center experience first-hand the convenience of automated motion systems. Photo: Somfy Systems Inc. Show, don’t tell is one of the first maxims writers learn, and Somfy Systems Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., took that lesson to heart when designing its new Home Motion Center interactive home. The [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Printable fabric wall coverings allow instant redesign

The only thing worse than installing wallpaper is removing it, but the days of seams and glues—and maybe even paint—may be over, if Lokai ! Design’s printable fabric wall coverings take hold. Lokai ! Design, Dietzenbach, Germany, installs a tenter frame system on walls or ceilings, which are then covered with digitally printed Mediatex® Presto [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

PGI introduces green acoustic materials

In 2007, Polymer Group Inc., Charlotte, N.C., introduced new Silonyx™ substrates as acoustic barriers in automotive trunks and wheel-well liners. This year, Silonyx will be integrated into package trays, hush panels, dash insulators and HVAC ducts, illustrating how a product that is economical and green can make a lot of noise in the market. The [...]

By |2008-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2008|

Curl-free laminated blackout banner material

Bantex® 13-ounce Blackout Curl Free is the only flame-retardant laminated blackout banner material specifically formulated for curl-free applications. Microtextured for lower dot gain and higher resolution, with identical print surfaces front and back, Bantex Curl Free provides predictable color clarity and accuracy. SOURCE Herculite Products Inc.

By |2008-05-01T00:00:00-05:00May 1, 2008|
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