Technical Textiles

Finishes are all achievable with Enspire Leather. © Sustainable Composites LLC

21/12/2021 – As good as traditional leather

As good as traditional leather

Retired scientists create recycled leather process

Two Pennsylvania scientists have developed a proprietary process that turns discarded leather scraps into a product called Enspire Leather. By Editorial staff

Para-aramid threads, light yellow dyed or undyed, show superior performance by resisting heat up to 500 °C. © IST Safety Ltd

20/12/2021 – Threads for protective clothing

Threads for protective clothing

Durak Tekstil aramid threads provide high durability

Ankara-based IST Safety Ltd uses Durak Tekstil’s para-aramid sewing threads and meta-aramid sewing threads in their protective and heat-resistant clothing. By Editorial staff

The Members of TMAS provide new sustainable solutions for the wasteful processes in dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles. © fascinadora/stock.adobe.com

17/12/2021 – Finishing technologies

Finishing technologies

New sustainable processes for the finishing of textiles

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are proving instrumental in pioneering new sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing ... By Editorial staff

Picanol develops, manufactures and sells high-tech weaving machines based on air (airjet) or rapier technology. © Picanol

16/12/2021 – Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Picanol launches new “Connect” generation

Picanol has introduced its new generation weaving machines called “Connect”, which focuses on connectivity and an increased level of data availability. By Editorial staff

Whether decorative stitching or embroidery – testing shows that Cotty Bio 30 delivers the same excellent runnability as conventional Cotty 30 and Cotty 12. © Reiner Knochel

10/12/2021 – Important detail makes a big difference

Important detail makes a big difference

New organic cotton thread Cotty Bio

Gunold expands its portfolio and lanches the new Cotty Bio, a sustainable cotton thread for embroidery and decorative seams made from pure organic cotton. By Sibylle Michel

07/12/2021 – Anti-pilling technology

Anti-pilling technology

Minimizing pilling in fabrics

Sciessent, a leading provider of antimicrobial, anti-odour, and water repellent technologies, has launched its new Pilltec anti-pilling technology. By Editorial staff

ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer in summer 2021 during preliminary talks on the Cosmic Kiss mission in DLR's :envihab in Cologne. © DLR

29/11/2021 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

SmartTex shirt for long-term aerospace missions

Researchers will evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system using the new SmartTex shirt. By Sibylle Michel