News,Products,Suppliers & Downloads http://www.textileweb.com/ 10/9/2008 4:45:00 AM Microban International, Ltd. recently announced a new partnership agreement with DyStar Textilfarben GmbH http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Microban-International-Enters-Into-Global-All-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/5/2008 4:51:00 AM VICTREX PEEK polymer offers a significant benefit to original equipment manufacturers who supply machinery to the textile industry by enabling the construction and reproducible mass production of complex, injection molded components which do not require further processing or machining. http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Textile-Machinery-VICTREX-PEEK-Polymer-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 9/4/2008 7:03:00 AM Roll Alignment for Converting and Printing is Now Fast, Cost-Effective, and Precise Technological Development Yields Extremely High Resolution for Measuring Smaller Nips http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/MINI-SIGMA-NIP-For-Textile-Roll-Alignment-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/4/2008 2:24:00 PM Datamars recently announced the expansion of its RFID reader portfolio with the launch of the new high-frequency Mid-Range reader "R-IN1300 MID" ideally suited to applications in the industrial laundry sector where manual count and sorting processes are required. http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Manual-Track-And-Trace-Of-Garments-Made-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/29/2008 8:06:56 AM RLM Apparel Software Systems Inc. announces that Creative Design Studios (CDS) is rolling-out the FashionManager all-in-one business software solution across design, merchandising, development, sourcing, and production teams at its new Manhattan headquarters http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Creative-Design-Studios-Rolls-Out-RLMs-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/25/2008 4:28:00 AM Calex is pleased to announce yet another first in the field of infra-red thermometry, the new PyroEpsilon series non-contact temperature sensors http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/New-Calex-PyroEpsilon-Non-Contact-Infra-Red-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/22/2008 3:28:00 AM With the apparel market's increasing attention to performance fabrics, SDL Atlas will use July's joint ITMA Asia + CITME 2008 Show to introduce three new units that reliably test and measure behavior and characteristics of the latest performance fabrics http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/SDL-Atlas-Introduces-Three-New-Units-That-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/16/2008 5:10:00 AM Home appliances, commercial buildings, offices, automobile interiors and other modes of transportation could be made quieter through acoustic nonwoven technology developed by PGI that improves sound absorption http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Acoustic-Nonwovens-From-PGI-Keeping-Homes-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/16/2008 4:01:00 AM X-RiteColor Premier 8200 Benchtop Spectrophotometer http://www.textileweb.com/product.mvc/X-RiteColor-Premier-8200-Benchtop-Spectrophot-0001?atc~c=771+s=771+r=001+l=a 9/15/2006 8:07:00 AM Eton Systems Inc. announces that longstanding customer Tullahoma Industries LLC has shifted production of its U.S. Army's Generation III uniform trouser program from traditional sewing and assembly lines to the advanced Eton unit production system in its Brilliant, Alabama (USA) facility http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Tullahoma-Industries-Leverages-Eton-System-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/8/2008 4:43:00 AM When athletes from around the world go for the gold at the Beijing Olympics, a super strong yet lightweight and flexible fiber being used in a revolutionary new type of running shoe construction from Nike, may help propel them to victory http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Vectran-Fiber-To-Propel-Olympic-Runners-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/5/2008 4:37:00 AM Fasnap's portable pneumatic press (model #3P5) is capable of punching holes in a variety of industrial fabrics, and setting plain or rolled rim grommets up to size #4 in one stroke http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Fasnapreg-Corp-Offers-New-Grommet-Machine-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/29/2008 5:06:00 AM For any kind of commercial or industrial contracting, business buyers around the world can get quality Tyvek clothing at costs that won't break the bank from MPE, Inc., a leading provider of protective clothing and disposable coveralls for all of those jobs where workers need protection from harmful elements or chemicals http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/MPE-Inc-Announces-Release-Of-Latest-Eco-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 2:04:00 AM Rogers Corporation's High Performance Foam Division will be highlighting two key BISCO Silicone materials at the upcoming Aircraft Interiors Expo, Americas, to be held at the Long Beach, CA Convention Center September 9-11, 2008 http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Rogers-High-Performance-Foam-Division-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/20/2008 11:46:00 PM MidoriLinen.com announced the availability of a line of luxury sheets, pillow cases, bath towels, kitchen towels, throws, bath robes, and slippers made from all natural, highly breathable, highly absorbent, sustainable, and renewable bamboo http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/MidoriLinencom-Announces-Availability-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/19/2008 4:48:00 AM Kristy Osman, Managing Director of the Automotive Materials Association, a division of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), announced that it is holding an Automotive Materials and Testing Symposium November 11-13, 2008, in Haining City, China http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Symposium-Introduces-American-Automotive-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/15/2008 4:54:00 AM Southern Weaving Company's 3D composite fabrics can be custom designed and constructed with composite materials in the wrap, welt, and "Z" direction for composite reinforcements. http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/3D-Composite-Fabrics-Provide-Product-Design-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/13/2008 3:12:00 AM BIOSAN Laboratories, Inc. a leading provider of microbiology testing and bacteria detection - announced the availability of a new testing service to determine the efficacy of incorporated antimicrobials in plastics and textiles http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/BIOSAN-Laboratories-Adds-New-Testing-Service-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/12/2008 1:00:24 AM Excellent Wear Resistance Without Lubrication makes VICTREX® PEEKT Polymer the Material of Choice for the Food Processing industry http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Digmesa-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 4/14/2008 3:12:00 PM Headquartered in the UK, Victrex plc is the leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEKT polymer, VICOTE® Coatings and AptivT Film. Victrex Japan, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victrex plc http://www.textileweb.com/ecommcenters/victrex.html 3/12/2008 8:51:48 AM With nearly 30 years of experience, Victrex plc is a global manufacturer of innovative, high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEKT polymer http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-Corporate-Brochure-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 4:37:00 PM This version of the thermoforming guide is provided to our customers as a quick reference tool for the thermoforming process. The following notes may be applied to any of the commonly used forming techniques. There are no exact rules that can be given for thermoforming APTIV film. Many variables such as part design, process equipment and film thickness will influence the process http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Guide-Victrex-Thermoforming-APTIV-Film-Short-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:57:00 PM Victrex APTIVT film is ideal for use as a high performance tape backing. It's a super-tough, strong film providing an excellent combination of friction and wear properties along with high heat resistance and excellent electrical properties http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-Films-For-Adhesive-Tape-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:55:41 PM APTIV PEEK 1000 series films are the unfilled semi-crystalline films made from VICTREX® PEEKT polymer. The film provides a material solution for engineers in ultra-high performance applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-1000-Series-Films-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:52:00 PM APTIV PEEK 2000 series films are the unfilled amorphous films made from VICTREX® PEEKT polymer. The film provides a material solution for engineers in ultra-high performance applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-2000-Series-Films-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:43:00 PM APTIV PEEK 1100 series films are the mineral filled semi-crystalline films made from VICTREX® PEEKT polymer. The film provides a material solution for engineers in ultra-high performance applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-1100-Series-Films-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:43:00 PM APTIV films offer a unique combination of properties, providing an unrivaled material solution for engineers and designers for use in high performance applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-Film-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:43:00 PM VICTREX MAX-Series polymer a new level of high performance, high temperature materials http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Flyer-VICTREX-MAX-Series-Polymers-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:37:00 PM Victrex plc has introduced new T-Series, a range of proprietary polymer blends featuring polybenzimidazole (PBI). This innovative new product series is designed to perform in the most demanding applications requiring high thermal, strength, and wear resistance http://www.textileweb.com/product.mvc/VICTREX-T-Series-Polymer-0002?atc~c=771+s=771+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:29:00 PM Victrex plc has introduced new T-Series, a range of proprietary polymer blends featuring polybenzimidazole (PBI). This innovative new product series is designed to perform in the most demanding applications requiring high thermal, strength, and wear resistance http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICTREX-T-Series-Polymer-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:29:00 PM VICTREX PEEK-HT polymer is the unique high performance material developed for applications that demand superior higher temperature resistance than standard VICTREX PEEK polymer http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Product-Guide-VICTREX-PEEK-HT-Polymer-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:23:00 PM Not only does VICTREX UHP PEEK have exceptional bulk purity, very little leaches from the polymer http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICTREX-Ultra-High-Purity-PEEK-Polymers-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 12:20:57 PM The task of finding and recovering oil has become increasingly difficult. Oil reserves are often at much higher temperatures and pressures than those which have been encountered before increasing predominance of more chemically aggressive hydrocarbon reserves http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICTREX-Oil-and-Gas-Industry-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:40:00 PM VICTREX® PEEKT polymer with its superior performance at high temperature, excellent chemical and hydrolysis resistance, and outstanding wear performance make it an ideal choice for engineers and designers looking to meet the challenge of extending part life and lowering machine operating costs http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICTREX-Textile-Machinery-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:36:00 PM VICTREX® PEEKT polymer is a polymer of choice for food processing and cookware applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICTREX-Food-and-Beverage-Processing-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:20:00 PM VICOTE® Coatings, powder and liquid dispersions, based on VICTREX® PEEKT polymer offer exceptional scratch and wear resistance, high temperature performance, strength and durability http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/VICOTE-VICTREX-PEEK-Coating-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:13:00 PM Untreated Victrex APTIVT films, made with VICTREX® PEEKT polymer, have a low Surface Free Energy (surface tension), as with most polymer surfaces. The untreated film surface may therefore exhibit low bond strength with adhesives, printing inks etc http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Guide-Surface-Treatment-Adhesion-of-Victrex-A-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:05:00 PM APTIV PEEK 2100 series films are the mineral filled amorphous films made from VICTREX® PEEKT polymer. The film provides a material solution for engineers in ultra-high performance applications http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Victrex-APTIV-2100-Series-Films-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:02:00 PM This guide is provided to our customers as a reference tool for the thermoforming process. The following notes may be applied to any of the commonly used forming techniques. There are no exact rules that can be given for thermoforming APTIV film. Many variables such as part design, process equipment and film thickness will influence the process http://www.textileweb.com/download.mvc/Guide-Victrex-Thermoforming-APTIV-Film-Long-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a 3/11/2008 1:00:52 PM At the Northwest Apparel and Footwear Materials (NW AFM) Show in Portland, Ore., Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, recently launched ViviTint colorants, a new class of colorants for synthetic leather that provides the benefits of traditional pigments and dyes without their drawbacks http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Milliken-Puts-Its-Best-Foot-Forward-With-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/9/2008 4:45:00 AM Seminars For Engineers announces its 2008 schedule for Web Handling II Seminar: Understanding Winding and Slitting. http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Web-Handling-II-Seminar-Understanding-Winding-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/2/2008 9:12:57 AM Schreiner ProTech today announced it is applying a revolutionary laser technology-based manufacturing process to the production of automotive airbag wraps, improving airbag reliability and production efficiency http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/Schreiner-ProTech-Applies-Innovative-Laser-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 5:26:00 AM ABB's ACS350 general machinery drives are designed and built to make it extremely easy for volume machine builders to increase average throughput time via an average two-second programming time per unit http://www.textileweb.com/article.mvc/ABB-Extends-ACS350-General-Machinery-Drives-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 4:59:43 AM