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Herculite releases variety of products

Herculite® Natura™ is a new high-performance, fire-resistant, heat-sealable and waterproof textile featuring the look and feel of woven cloth on both sides. Used for commercial awnings and canopies designed to protect people and furnishings from inclement weather and UV rays, while providing a natural fabric design element. Herculite Riviera Marine Fabric™ was especially designed for [...]

By |2009-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2009|

Heytex Group presents new marine products

Heytex Group presents its latest development in the maritime sector. heytex® boat TPU and heytex® boat TPU blend. heytex boat TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is a high-performance fabric with a coating especially developed for inflatable boats, consisting of a polyester fabric with an innovative TPU coating for high mechanical strength, and excellent UV and temperature resistance. [...]

By |2009-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2009|

The Quality Thread & Notions Co. distributes PTFE sewing thread

Quality Thread & Notions Co. is now distributing SolarFix® PTFE sewing thread, available in three sizes of clear PTFE in white and black. Suitable for many outdoor applications, including retractable awnings and marine enclosures. SOURCE The Quality Thread & Notions Co.

By |2009-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2009|

Recasens USA provides wide variety of products

Recasens manufactures and distributes high performance textiles, including Recacril® 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic marine and awning canvas, and a full line of technical textiles and PVC-coated products. Weather and fade resistant, Recacril canvas has zero shrink and stretch. Updated for 2009, it’s available in 59 solid colors in 47-inch, 60-inch and 98-inch, and 78 stripes [...]

By |2009-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2009|

Maintaining outdoor fabrics

Ensure that your customer is getting the right information on cleaning and maintenance of outdoor fabrics. By Holly O’Dell Proper care and maintenance are the cornerstones of an outdoor fabric’s lifespan—and the lack of proper care is also one of the first things that brings unhappy customers back with complaints. Unfortunately, this increasingly important information [...]

By |2009-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2009|

Customer service keeps businesses afloat

Focusing on customer service can help navigate a tough economic climate. By Abbie Yarger Businesses are doing all they can to stay afloat in today’s economic environment, from layoffs to budget cuts. One thing they shouldn’t cut is customer service. Creating and sustaining good customer service in tough economic times can give businesses an advantage [...]

By |2009-06-15T00:00:00-05:00June 15, 2009|

Taylor Made Systems launches repair service

Taylor Made Systems is offering Taylor Made Advantage Plus, a marine glass repair service. The service specializes in repairs for broken, malfunctioning or outdated marine glass on hatches, windows, roofs, doors, windshields, lights or any other glass parts of a boat. All work is under a Taylor Made Systems warranty and is be performed by [...]

By |2009-06-12T00:00:00-05:00June 12, 2009|

Rolls of Shrinkable Fabricâ„¢ available for many applications

Transhield now offers rolls of Shrinkable Fabric™ for industrial, military, marine, RV and power sports applications. The rolls consist of three layers: an outer layer of UV-resistant and anti-condensation polyethylene shrink/stretch film, a middle adhesive layer, and a soft, inner layer to protect finishes. Covers serve as alternatives to conventional shrink wrap and are easy [...]

By |2009-05-01T00:00:00-05:00May 1, 2009|

Cleaner restores inflatable boat fabrics

Problem: Customers are looking for a reliable cleaning solution for heavy stains and dirt on inflatable boats. Solution: ORCA® Tube Deep Cleaner is specifically designed to clean and restore ORCA fabrics (synthetic rubber polychloropen, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene, or CSM) used for rigid inflatable boat (RIB) tubes. Tube Cleaner Step 1 washes and maintains the fabric, [...]

By |2009-05-01T00:00:00-05:00May 1, 2009|

Live-aboard owner enjoys redesigned galley space

[North Beach Marine Canvas] San Francisco, Calif., U.S.A. North Beach Marine Canvas transformed a dark, dated and unused galley space into an area the new live-aboard owner would enjoy—even though he admits he is not much of a cook. The client requested that the galley’s design complement the rest of the work North Beach Marine [...]

By |2009-05-01T00:00:00-05:00May 1, 2009|
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