Idvac Ltd. Vacuum metallized black coating with no inks or dyes A new innovative product to the security, decorative, textile, packaging and solar market has been introduced by the vacuum R&D specialist Idvac Ltd., Manchester/UK. The new product is an elegant black coating with bright metallic reflection finish. » Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Groz-Beckert TFI/Groz-Beckert Tufted fabrics from 100% glass Currently, tufted floorcoverings are used exclusively as a traditional carpet floorcovering, in the automotive sector and for artificial lawns. To date there have been no real tufted structures found in the field of technical textiles. This could be set to change. » Thursday, March 21, 2019
Man-Made Fiber Year Book 2018 Basalt – technical fiber for civil applications This article gives information about the forms and applications of volcanic rock fiber (basalt fibers) for civil applications. Volcanic lava solidifies to produce basalt rock. The crushing of volcanic rock gives basalt fiber. Basalt fiber is light weight, has high strength and requires high temperature to melt. » Monday, February 11, 2019
Northrop Grumman Technical Textiles 5/2018 Warp-knitted textiles for space satellites Space reflectors are the part of satellites that receive and transmit the signals. They act in a similar way to satellite dishes on the roofs of houses. A parabolic dish bundles the electromagnetic waves together and reflects them toward antennas arranged in the center. » Friday, February 01, 2019
European Commission TRENDBOOK Technical Textiles 2018/2019 The importance of recycling for the areas of application of technical textiles (TU Wien) On December 2, 2015 the European Commission launched a circular economy package (CEP). By the end of 2017 the European Council of Ministers, member of the European Parliament and representatives of the EU Commission had agreed on the key points of the circular economy package. » Thursday, January 31, 2019