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Defining tricot fabric

Compiled by Juli Case We have a project requiring tricot fabric. What is that? Tricot is the name of a particular type of warp knit fabric, accomplished on a tricot knitting machine. Basically, in a tricot knit, two parallel lines of yarns are interloped, the loops being formed in roughly the warp direction. As compared [...]

By |2009-10-07T00:00:00-05:00October 7, 2009|

Plastic quick-release buckles available through different supplier

Compiled by Juli Case We had been using a black plastic quick-release buckle from a particular supplier. We’ve since moved on to another supplier, but we had a customer come in for a repair and he’s insisting on the old buckle. Now, though, we can’t find it. Any idea of who might still have some? [...]

By |2009-10-07T00:00:00-05:00October 7, 2009|

The difference between carbon tow and denier

Compiled by Juli Case Is carbon tow the same thing as denier? They’re the same only in that they are a measurement of size. Denier is a standard length per unit weight measurement that is used to describe fiber or yarn. Technically, it’s the weight in grams of a standard length, which happens to be [...]

By |2009-10-07T00:00:00-05:00October 7, 2009|

Awnings at the White House

Compiled by Juli Case With all the interest in the U.S. for conserving energy and sustainability, do we know if awnings were ever on the White House? Yes, awnings used to be a regular feature on the White House. Specifically, they provided shade on the South Portico area of the building. There were also often [...]

By |2009-10-07T00:00:00-05:00October 7, 2009|

3M offers SJ 3518 hook and loop fastener

Compiled by Juli Case We’re looking for a specific hook and loop fastener, the SJ 3518. Where can we get it? With the product number, we were able to trace this hook and loop fastener to the 3M Company. They described it as an adhesive-backed, flame-retardant hook and loop fastener that is part of their [...]

By |2009-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2009|

Official fading scale for fabric

Compiled by Juli Case I’m doing some outdoor tablecloths for a client and he wants to know if the fabric is a 5 on the fading scale. Do you know what he’s talking about? It appears that your client is worried about colorfastness when the fabric is exposed to sunlight. Although colorfastness is certainly a [...]

By |2009-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2009|

Making web slings

Compiled by Juli Case Are there any recommended industry practices for making web slings? Web slings are lifting tools made out of webbing. They’re used for heavy goods and are particularly suited for lifting items that have a surface that might be damaged by other lifting products. Safety is a big concern for the manufacture [...]

By |2009-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2009|

Getting approval to sell medical products in the U.S

Compiled by Juli Case My company has developed a medical product that we’d like to introduce into the U.S. market. What do we have to do to get it certified? Products intended for medical use that are made out of textiles are usually classified as medical devices. The governing body for these types of products [...]

By |2009-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2009|

Defining PVDF

Compiled by Juli Case What is PVDF? PVDF stands for polyvinylidene fluoride, and with a name like that, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that it is part of the fluoropolymer family. PVDF is used as a topcoat, usually on vinyl fabric, particularly for the awning and fabric structure industries. The slick surface of [...]

By |2009-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2009|

Getting government bids

Compiled by Juli Case Our shop does a lot of marine work, but we do contract sewing, too. We’d like to get into military contract work. Where do we go to find out about government bids? The U.S. government buys a lot of textile products, so bidding on government and military contracts can be a [...]

By |2009-08-01T00:00:00-05:00August 1, 2009|
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