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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Preventing permastink goes beyond antimicrobial solutions
Sep 1, 2017 · Advanced Textiles, Markets | September 1, 2017 | By: Debra Cobb. Conventional solutions for preventing permastink—the unpleasant smell that won’t wash out of textile …
Breakthroughs in advanced textiles: New bio yarn, less toxic water ...
Aug 1, 2020 · New bio yarn shows breakthrough possibilities Researchers working at the University of Bordeaux/INSERM have created yarns of human cells from sheets of cell …
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 …
Milliken & Co. partners with MMI Textiles - Specialty Fabrics Review
Jan 17, 2023 · MMI Textiles and Milliken & Company announced a commercial market partnership that allows MMI to supply Milliken Tegris ® Thermoplastic Composite fabric. MMI …
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 …
Coating tests that evaluate five types of durability
Sep 1, 2016 · The right coating chemistry can make the difference between a fabric that has long-lasting durability and one that fades, degrades and fails before its expected lifecycle. This is …