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Creating the future of textiles (part 4)

Nanomaterials offer unlimited potential for creative application in specialty fabrics. By Brian Korgel Part IV of a series by speakers at the Advanced Textiles Conference 2010. Part I covers developments in advanced textiles, Part II addresses developments in auxetic materials, and Part III discusses electrical conductive nanocoatings. Part V examines the push for sustainability. What [...]

By |2010-11-01T00:00:00-05:00November 1, 2010|

Creating the future of textiles (part 3)

Fabric as we know it is transformed with electrical conductive nanocoatings. By Dr. Jamshid Avloni Part III of a series by speakers at the Advanced Textiles Conference 2010. Part I covers developments in advanced textiles, Part II addresses developments in auxetic materials and Part IV covers the potential of nanomaterials in creative applications. Part V [...]

By |2010-10-01T00:00:00-05:00October 1, 2010|

The evolution of interactive textiles

Researchers are developing new ways for fabric to respond to human and environmental stimuli. By Jamie Swedberg Remember those color-changing T-shirts in the late 1980s? The fibers in the shirts were bonded with microcapsules of thermochromic pigment that changed hue when it was exposed to heat. The idea was that friends could leave their handprints [...]

By |2010-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2010|

Creating the future of textiles (part 2)

Developments in auxetic materials that could revolutionize blast mitigation textiles may find wider market applications. By David O’Keefe Part II of a series by speakers at the Advanced Textiles Conference 2010. Part I covers developments in advanced textiles, Part III addresses electrical conductive nanocoatings and Part IV covers the potential of nanomaterials in creative applications. [...]

By |2010-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2010|

Foam gets technical

New foam composites respond to the call for high performance in a variety of applications. By Barb Ernster Traditional polyurethane foam is still favored for cushioning and other applications that require a variety of specs for their physical attributes, but foam producers are working with different resins, polyols and thermoplastics to produce a wide range [...]

By |2010-08-01T00:00:00-05:00August 1, 2010|

3-D technology advances marine fabrication

Simplify and standardize fabrication methods with cutting-edge software and hardware tools. By Maura Keller In the world of technology, change is a constant. For the marine fabrication industry, technological advancements in the area of three-dimensional (3–D) software and hardware engineering are changing the way many fabricators do business. With 3–D technology, three-dimensional products that the [...]

By |2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2010|

A global look at nanomaterials

Research and regulations on the environmental and safety issues of nanomaterials: a global approach. By Janice Kleinschmidt Nanotechnology data is growing exponentially as universities and industries around the world research and develop products with specific performance attributes (liquid, dirt and odor repellence, antimicrobial properties and insulating capabilities) by manipulating substances at the one-billionth-of-a-meter scale. But [...]

By |2010-02-01T00:00:00-06:00February 1, 2010|

Equipment and process efficiency

Finding efficiencies in equipment and processes to improve productivity, quality and delivery. By Janice Kleinschmidt In the early 20th century, mass production created not only jobs for assembly-line workers, but also for people to increase productivity. They were called ‘efficiency experts.’ These days, the phrase is ‘lean manufacturing.’ “It’s about much more than production,” says [...]

By |2010-01-01T00:00:00-06:00January 1, 2010|

Fabrics, coatings and finishes

Coatings customize fabrics for the perfect match with customers’ applications. By Barb Ernster There are countless combinations of fabrics, coatings, finishes and coating methods to achieve different specifications for a wide spectrum of applications. From simple vinyl tarps to highly engineered ballistic liners, the coated fabrics industry is more diversified than ever and encompassing more [...]

By |2009-12-01T00:00:00-06:00December 1, 2009|

Industry innovations meet consumer needs

Improvements in performance fabrics are well suited to work wear, sports and active apparel markets. From the editors of TUT (Technical Usage Textiles) magazine in Paris. Software solutions: design your own The Brandvis Group, Donegal, Ireland, was awarded the innovation trophy for work wear at Expo Protection 2008 in Paris, the leading European show for [...]

By |2009-04-01T00:00:00-05:00April 1, 2009|
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