OMNOVA Solutions introduces an addition to its Boltaflex® contract upholstery products. The Laurel design features a classic tone-on-tone floral motif updated with shimmering metallic flecks. Designed primarily for the health care market, Laurel’s vinyl construction is resistant to microbial and bacterial attack. It also features OMNOVA’s proprietary PreFixx® protective finish for easy cleaning and disinfecting [...]

Liora Manné’s unique Lamontage™ wallcovering patterns can be used to create a colorful and bold space. Resembling the ancient art of felting, the Lamontage process uses acrylic fibers that are intricately cut, blended and layered by hand and then mechanically interlocked by needle-punching to create custom nonwoven designs. For additional strength, the fibers are needled [...]

Designed for sports applications, D3O® Smart Skin provides a lightweight and low-profile protective layer that can be directly applied to the garment for better comfort, flexibility and a low-profile geometry. It features the British company’s new D3O Aero technology–a lightweight, soft, open-celled PU foam developed predominantly for the sportswear market. Softer and less dense, it’s [...]

RaProTex™ (Radiation Protection Textile) from Taiyo Kogyo Corp. and Hiraoka & Co. Ltd. is a membrane material designed to reduce the transmission of radiation. Applications include decontamination bags for soil and ash containing low-level radioactive substances, sheets to cover the piled decontamination bags, tent structures for temporary storage of contaminated materials and workplace dividers to [...]

Kovenex, a nonwoven, high performance and inherently flame-resistant fabric, is more effective than traditional thermal barriers. Lightweight and long-lasting, it’s machine washable, nonchemically treated and offers a longer shelf life. Particularly effective as a thermal barrier in hand protection for gloves with enhanced dexterity, flexibility and durability. SOURCE Waubridge Specialty Fabrics

[Bennett Custom Canvas Inc.] Toronto, Ont., Canada For a company that ordinarily works exclusively in marine applications, it was a bit of an adventure to take on a unique automotive project, but the customer drove away with a grin on his face. The customer wanted a waterproof fabric for the top of his Jaguar 1937 [...]

Röfix, a subsidiary of German company Fixit Group, introduces a new seismic fabric designed to prevent and contain building damage during earthquakes. Sisma Calce is a lower-cost solution to retroactively protecting structures from the damage caused by earthquakes. The fabric consists of elastic polypropylene fibers laid in four directions, as well as glass fiber, and [...]

Phifer’s new SunTex® 95 is a shade fabric designed specifically for exterior roller shades. A vinyl-coated polyester fabric, it’s thinner and lighter weight in a full basket weave. With a 5 percent openness factor, SunTex 95 offers increased heat and glare control, stopping approximately 95 percent of the sun’s hot rays for a cooler, more [...]

HEYblue®, the PVC-free textile line from Heytex, offers a sustainable option for printing signage, including HEYblue® digitex® on a polyester base and HEYblue® digiline® on a PP and PE base. With more than 25 products, this is one of the most varied product ranges of environmentally-friendly textiles available. SOURCE Heytex Technical Textiles

ET 600 Poly Duck (FR) from Fisher Textiles is designed for trade show exhibits and roll-up banner stands. Made of 68 percent Repreve® recycled polyester, it is part of the Enviro-Tex® line, a green fabric alternative for dye sublimation and UV printing. SOURCE Fisher Textiles Inc.