Rexine material - Specialty Fabrics Review
Jul 1, 2011 · A rexine is an artificial leather material. Originally, Rexine was the registered trade name of a particular brand of artificial leather fabric that originated in Europe. In the same way that some brand names come to refer to a general product category (think Xerox for copy machines and Kleenex for facial tissue), in some parts of the world ...
Types of ballistic fabrics - Specialty Fabrics Review
Jul 1, 2008 · Lower-tech ballistic fabrics are those that are traditionally used in soft-sided luggage and backpacks. Often made of nylon, ballistic fabric is a basket-woven material, with a 2 x 2 weave. It’s commonly made of 1050 denier nylon, but can be made in lighter fabrics, such as a 840 denier. The heavier ballistic nylon is sometimes referred to as ...
Defining a Rexine fabric - Specialty Fabrics Review
Dec 1, 2009 · What’s a Rexine fabric? “Rexine” is a term that’s been around for decades and is currently used primarily outside the United States. Originally, it was a trade name for a specific fabric, but Rexine has generally come to mean a faux leather material. It is a coated fabric, and PVC is usually the coating material. Rexine fabrics are used ...
Clothing made from human hair - Specialty Fabrics Review
Feb 1, 2022 · It can be stretched up to one and a half times its original length before breaking. In fact, the faster hair is stretched, the stronger it is. Kollar worked with local salons to provide her “raw material” for spinning yarn. In Europe alone, an estimated 72 million kg (about 159 million pounds) of human hair is generated annually.
NASA awards Bally Ribbon Mills Government Invention of the Year
Jul 27, 2023 · Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, developed through their partnership with NASA, has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year.
Camira launches new brand Camira Knit - Specialty Fabrics Review
Jun 21, 2021 · Global textile manufacturer Camira has launched a new brand name for its technical knitting capability: Camira Knit. First established in 2000, Camira’s knitting facility has created technical textiles for more than two decades, and this advanced technological capability has now been given a new name, logo and look as part of a complete brand ...
Choosing the right foam for your seating project
Aug 1, 2017 · Support: The thickness of the foam will affect its ability to support weight. Consider the weight of the person being supported. A larger person (more than 250 pounds) will need firmer foam. Comfort: The softer the foam, the more comfortable it will be.Adding a Dacron® fiberfill wrap topper is an excellent way to add a bit of comfort while still having a …
Flammability codes—the basics - Specialty Fabrics Review
May 1, 2015 · Flammability and fire testing. FR testing is usually consistent on a nationwide basis. One of the main building codes is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and covers a lot of products. The other main segments to comply with fire tests are related to aircraft, passenger rail cars and passenger vessels, says Messina.
Sustainable recycling: from textile waste to chindi rugs
Oct 1, 2018 · The woven product is a chindi rug, better known as a rag rug in western markets. This utilitarian rug, with a coarse look and feel, is intended to be quite cheap. Coincidentally, in local folklore, an alternate (derogatory) meaning of ‘chindi’ is ‘cheap’! Domestic chindi waste is primarily soft cotton, available in a spectrum of bright ...
Understanding the differences between NFPA and CSFM
Jun 1, 2008 · Although, like NFPA 701, Title 19 also has two versions, the small-scale and large-scale tests, there are differences between the two specifications as well, such as sample size and exposure to the flame source. In addition, the CSFM specification differs from NFPA 701 in one other important aspect—documentation.