Tech Notes
Non-halogenated FR compound for flexible films/rigid parts
Dynamic Modifiers, LLC introduced its new PAL…VersaCHAR, a non-halogenated compound for demanding industrial and commercial uses. The compound is flame retardant. Flame causes char bodies to rapidly form on the compound surface, protecting against additional flame and delaying heat transfer. The compound has bead tested to 1,950° C with no polymer flaming drips. The compound …
PPSS Group touts new high-performance cut-resistant fabric
UK based PPSS Group has a fine global reputation when it comes to high performance body armour and their passionate desire to protect public facing frontline professionals, such as police, prison and security professionals. However, it really is their knitted cut resistant fabric Cut-Tex® PRO that has made headlines over the recent months. The firm …
Monforts to showcase coating and finishing technologies at Techtextil India
Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG will be providing information on its range of coating and finishing technologies for the production of nonwovens and technical textiles at the forthcoming Techtextil India exhibition. “India is already a very important market for Monforts and there are exciting prospects ahead for Indian manufacturers of technical textiles, who are …
Demand for wipes in healthcare settings to increase 3.8% annually
Demand for wipes used in healthcare settings is expected to increase 3.8% per year to $594 million in 2023, according to a new report. Gains will be driven by robust growth in hard surface disinfectant wipes sales, following concerns over the risk of cross-contamination and healthcare-associated infections (HAI); continued adoption of wipes over alternative products, …
Self-healing fibers
Textile, packaging, and materials manufacturing is increasingly being scrutinized for environmental impact. As such, alternative “green” methods to produce – and eventually replace – current materials and methods used in these markets have led to a heightened emphasis on industrial biotechnology for reproducible, energy efficient, and earth-friendly materials that can stand up to the performance …