Shima Seiki To Participate In IFAI Expo

WAKAYAMA, Japan — October 13, 2016 — Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd. together with its U.S.-based subsidiary Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc., will participate in the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo in Charlotte, N.C., this month. Exhibiting in the Advanced Textiles section of the Expo, the company will display its latest technological contributions to the field of technical textiles.

Known for its pioneering WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology wherein a knitted item is produced in its entirety without seams, Shima Seiki will show its SWG091N2 compact WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine that features the company’s original SlideNeedle™. Capable of producing small knitted items from safety gloves and compression socks to more sophisticated advanced industrial textile applications such as tubular shields and harnesses, SWG091N2 can knit all of these items in 3-D in their entirety without seams.

Also exhibited is the latest version of the SDS-ONE APEX3 3-D design system. APEX3 offers comprehensive support of the entire process of knit production from planning and design to production and promotion, as well as its capability for Virtual Sampling. Ultra-realistic simulation capability allows Virtual Sampling to minimize the costly time- and resource- consuming sample-making process while enhancing presentation quality.

Posted October 13, 2016

Source: Shima Seiki

North Thin Ply Technology Launches New Composite Tube Manufacturing Process With A First Application In The Field Of Olympic Medal Winning Golf Shafts

RENENS, Switzerland — October 13, 2016 — North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) has launched a unique new composite tube manufacturing process. The patent pending process effects a unique fibre placement capability that has enabled the first real major technological development in golf shaft manufacturing since the mass adoption of graphite golf shafts in the 1980s.

The fully automated tube winding process enables perfectly concentric carbon golf shafts that are set to take the golfing world by storm. The shafts were recently launched under the brand name TPT Golf™ at Evian 2016, having been successfully used by professional golfer Lydia Ko to win her silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

TPT Golf™ shafts are manufactured using NTPT’s Thin Ply Technology lightweight prepreg plies in combination with the new manufacturing process.  The result is a perfectly centered and near homogenous shaft giving golfers greater stability during their swing and a better feeling impact that imparts lower spin to the ball – resulting in higher yardage and a lower shot dispersion.

The micro-structure of a thin ply laminate results in higher mechanical properties. Within a golf shaft, or any other tubular product, the use of thinner plies offers nearly unlimited options for fibre angles and fibre type combinations. NTPT’s novel process ensures that each of the carbon plies are laid concentrically, resulting in a symmetrical shaft (or tube) with no spine, unlike the traditional table rolling production methods that have dominated the golf market until now.

The process also enables a precise control over the ratio of longitudinal plies to off axis plies along the length of the shaft.  The resulting uniformity of wall thickness and control of fibre alignment provides a smoothly changing flex profile exactly matching the specific design.

The NTPT technology and TPT Golf™ shafts have already been adopted and endorsed by leading names within the sport. Biomechanical specialist Jean-Jacques Rivet has been instrumental in the development of the range and its performance validation. World leading golf coach David Leadbetter has also provided technical feedback during the development of the shafts.

David commented, “In a sport where feel is everything, TPT shafts offer a level of feel to golfers that is completely unique. This is undoubtedly the most technically advanced golf shaft for distance and direction.”

NTPT’s novel composite tube manufacturing process sees its first commercial application on the golf course but the overall potential of this innovative manufacturing technology is considerable. Automotive drive shafts, aircraft struts, windsurf masts, as well as other sports equipment shafts and frames are just a few example applications with the process being ideal for any tubular structures where weight, performance and cost are critical factors.

NTPT’s CEO, James Austin, comments: “We are hugely excited to launch our unique composite tube manufacturing process at Evian 2016 and to bring a truly revolutionary product to the golf market.  This is just the beginning of the journey for us, and one in which we can start to see our manufacturing technology being applied to a wide spectrum of performance critical tubular structures.”

Posted October 13, 2016

Source: North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT)

Huntsman Set For Success At K2016 With Line Up Of TPUs For Sports Applications

OSNABRUCK, Germany — October 13, 2016 — Sports clothing and equipment manufacturers attending K2016 next week should visit Huntsman’s stand, where the business will launch a brand new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for the highly competitive sports footwear market.

The new ultra lightweight, high cushioning, 100-percent recyclable material will be unveiled on the first day of K2016. With tunable rebound properties this special TPU can be used to create soling systems with improved energy return — a highly desirable trait in sports footwear, particularly running shoes.

During K2016, Huntsman’s latest material innovation will be promoted alongside other specialist IROGRAN® and AVALON® TPU grades, which are renowned for improving the comfort, performance and durability of sports clothing, footwear and equipment.

Huntsman’s TPUs are widely used in the manufacture of sports and leisure goods, helping fitness enthusiasts lead an active, healthy life, and professional athletes train and perform at world-class events. Elastic, durable, and easy to color and print on, they can be injection molded to create a variety of items from specialist soles and inserts for running shoes, to tactile, soft touch, wearable, electronic fitness trackers. Equally, TPUs are ideal for extruding to create protective films for skis, snow and wakeboard surfaces; water bladders for hydration packs; and lightweight stretchable fabrics for athletic clothing.

Specific grades available for the manufacture of sports and leisure goods include:

  • AVALON® 95 AHT TPU – commonly used in the creation of soling systems for soccer shoes where a high degree of transparency and UV protection is desired
  • IROGRAN® A 60 E 4902 TPU – a long standing product that is proving increasingly popular in the lamination of fabrics for garments such as running and cycling tops where excellent adhesion, elastic properties and a soft feel are important
  • IROGRAN® A 85 E 4993 TPU – an incredibly durable TPU that can be used by sports equipment manufacturers to create belting systems for treadmills

AVALON® 85 AE TPU – a flexible, soft touch material that can be used to make wearable fitness trackers, which are comfortable to wear while working out.

Dr. Anja Weismann, Global Technology & Innovation Manager at Huntsman said: “Whether you work out in a gym, keep fit outdoors, or just like wearing sports clothing because it is comfortable, you probably come into regular contact with some form of TPU. The versatility of this material makes it incredibly popular across a range of sectors, including the sports and leisure market, where form and function are closely intertwined, and where materials must look good but must also be high performing. All of our TPUs for this specialist market are designed with those requirements in mind and we look forward to discussing potential projects with existing and new customers at K2016.”

Posted October 13, 2016

Source: Huntsman Corp.

Hexcel Announces Contract Amendments And Extensions With Airbus Group

STAMFORD, Conn. — October 13, 2016 — Hexcel Corp. today announced that two key contracts to supply advanced composites to Airbus Group have been amended. Hexcel expects these contracts to generate total sales of $15 billion for the duration of the contract.

The existing contract relating to Hexcel products supplied for commercial aircraft, helicopters, space and military programs has been amended. Specific commercial programs covered include the A350XWB secondary structures, A380, the A320 and A330 family, and ATR commercial aircraft. The NH90, Tiger and EC135 helicopter programs are also included, as are the A400M military transporter and Ariane launch vehicle. Hexcel supplies a wide range of composite materials for these programs including fabrics, resins, prepregs and adhesives.

A second contract to supply HexPly® M21E/IMA carbon fiber prepreg for the primary structures of the Airbus A350XWB aircraft has been extended through 2030. This contract covers the entire family of the A350XWB aircraft including the A350-1000.

Hexcel Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Nick Stanage, said, “As an advanced composites industry leader, we are extremely proud to continue our long and rewarding partnership with the Airbus Group and are excited to take our relationship to a new level. The contract amendments and extensions are the result of years of product innovation, operational excellence and hard work by Hexcel employees and our partners. We look forward to our continued partnership with Airbus Group to develop innovative solutions to maintain their competitive objectives.”

Posted October 13, 2016

Source: Hexcel Corp.

Felt IA FRD Reinforced By TeXtreme® Contributes To Kona Ironman Triumphs

BORAS, Sweden — October 13, 2016 — Defending champion Daniela Ryf won the women’s Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA and set a new course record with a 8:46:46 finish. For the second year in a row, Ryf was riding a custom made IA FRD reinforced by TeXtreme® from Felt Bicycles. Ryf and her Felt IA FRD laid the ground for the victory through an extremely strong bike ride.

Next to Ryf on the podium stood three-time Kona champion Mirinda Carfae, who also rode a Felt IA FRD. Carfrae won the 2013 and 2014 Ironman World Championship aboard the Felt IA FRD and this year’s win by Ryf, has given the Felt IA FRD four consecutive women’s Ironman World Championships.

Bikes with composite parts reinforced by TeXtreme carbon fiber materials have over the recent years been successfully used to win stages and races in competitions such as the Tour de France, Ironman World Championships, Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta a España and several World Championships.

“The unique material characteristics together with our knowledge in FEA analysis, lay-up optimization as well as the manufacturing- and marketing support, position TeXtreme as the No.1 collaboration partner for achieving ultra light products. This past weekend’s win at Kona  further strengthens this position”, says Andreas Martsman, vice president – Marketing & Sales of Oxeon AB.

TeXtreme represents the next generation in state-of-the-art carbon fiber material and which has been broadly adopted by the bicycle industry. By weaving ultra thin, flat Spread Tows instead of round yarns, TeXtreme is being used to create ultra-lightweight, high-performance products. Companies utilizing TeXtreme Technology achieve significant results in reducing weight while increasing stiffness and strength, in comparison to other carbon fiber materials.

Jeff Soucek, director of R&D of Felt Bicycles, on their usage of TeXtreme: “We were looking for reduced weight on our frames, but still needed the same high properties of stiffness and strength. By using TeXtreme we succeeded in making frames that was lighter, as stiff, while actually increasing the impact durability. Because TeXtreme is so thin we could work with several plies to get the same thickness or less, resulting in significant improvements and a better riding experience.”

TeXtreme carbon fiber fabrics have been used throughout the bicycle market in frames, wheels, saddles, helmets and shoes for road cycling, mountain biking, Time Trial/Triathlon, cyclocross and track racing.

Alongside the use of TeXtreme in bicycles, other users can be found in Formula 1, America’s Cup, NASCAR, Le Mans, Indy Car, ice hockey, golf, tennis, surf boards, table tennis, rowing shells, canoes, skis, snowboards, and various industrial and advanced aerospace applications.

Posted October 13, 2016

Source: TeXtreme® — Oxeon AB  

Ascend Performance Materials To Exhibit Its Growing Portfolio Of Vydyne® PA66 Solutions At K 2016

HOUSTON — October 12, 2016 — Ascend Performance Materials will be showcasing its most recent innovative grades of Vydyne® PA66 at the K Show, the world’s largest plastics trade show, in Dusseldorf from October 19-26. Ascend, the world’s largest fully-integrated producer of PA66 resin, manufactures materials used in the automotive, consumer, industrial, textile, electrical and electronic and carpet industries. Customers also rely on Vydyne PA66 fiber products for air bags and tire cord.

“We are fully committed to the PA66 chain. It is our only business,” said Phil McDivitt, president, Ascend Performance Materials. “Our 60-plus years of PA66 expertise combined with our world-class operations and continued investments in people, technologies and facilities make Ascend the choice when customers are looking for new PA66 solutions.”

Under the theme “inspiring everyday,” the company will highlight its material solutions at Hall 6, Stand C52. More than 100 individual plastic and fiber products made from Vydyne® PA66 will be on display in an automobile, a home environment and a workplace setting.

Ascend will be showcasing PA66 innovations in:

Automotive:

  • The new Vydyne R530HR PA66 grade delivers “best-in-class” thermal and hydro-aging performance for demanding automotive cooling system applications.
  • For fuel-efficient turbocharged engines, the Vydyne PA66 HT-series provides high levels of resistance to property degradation after long term exposure to this challenging operating environment.
  • Vydyne R860 is a new ‘eco-friendly’ reinforced PA66 compound with post-industrial recycled content that delivers the right balance between performance and economics when used in fans and shrouds.
  • Push-to-release fasteners using Ascend’s material were designed for the 2015 Ford Mustang and received the Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award in the Body Exterior Category.
  • New heat-stabilized grades of Vydyne PA66 offer superior temperature resistance for transmission covers, oil pan covers and air intake manifolds.

Cable ties:

  • Ascend manufactures the world’s largest portfolio of PA66 products for cable ties and fasteners, including grades of Vydyne that are impact modified, heat stabilized, outdoor weatherable and UV resistant.
  • Vydyne 47H BK0644, a new impact modified grade of PA66, delivers best-in class heat resistance, toughness, flexibility and UV resistance.
  • New grades of Vydyne PA66 deliver cost-saving manufacturing advantages, including low plate out, fast cycling and high flow.

Consumer and industrial:

  • New high-viscosity grades of Vydyne PA66 for the food packaging and industrial film industries offer improved heat performance, gloss and superior puncture resistance when compared to alternative polyamide offerings. Vydyne PA66 homo-polymer and co-polymer resins can enable a simpler film layer construction.
  • Glass-filled Vydyne PA66 provides cost performance when used in thermal breaks in window frames to increase insulation.
  • Several new grades of Vydyne PA66 offer strength, toughness, stiffness, heat resistance, precise color and durability.

Electrical and electronics:

  • The glass-filled and electrically neutral Vydyne PA66 J-Series is copper-free and halogen-free, heat-stabilized (155°C for 1000 hours), CTI>600V and is laser-markable and laser-weldable.
  • Vydyne ECO315J is a new unfilled, halogen-free PA66 grade for electrical connectors that offers superior ductility, meets UL94 VO at 0.4mm and exhibits enhanced heat aging of 1000 hours at 135°C.
  • Vydyne ECO366H is a new flame retardant, non-halogenated and heat stabilized grade of PA66 for use in electrical applications in the construction, data communication, renewable energy and transportation industries. ECO366H meets the standards of UL94, offering a V-0 rating, a GWFI (glow wire flammability index) of 960°C and a RTI (relative thermal index) electrical of 150°C down to 0.4 mm. This grade is designed for high performance and long-lasting electrical applications.

Textiles and fibers:

  • No-Shock® is a PA66-based bicomponent fiber that is a permanent anti-static solution and is dyeable for pastel colors in clothing and textiles. The fiber is available as filament (drawn and undrawn), staple fiber and sliver forms in a wide range of deniers. No-Shock® repels lint and dust, is static-free and chemical-free and OEKO-TEX® certified. No-Shock is ideal for woven, knit and electrically embedded wearables.
  • Ascend’s PA66 fiber products serve the carpet, consumer apparel, clothing, shapewear and sportswear industries, along with manufacturers of tire cord and vehicle airbags.

“Our world-class, integrated operations provide the supply assurance needed in today’s dynamic marketplace. Customers trust Ascend to deliver value as we continue to develop new product innovations,” said McDivitt.

Posted October 12, 2016

Source: Ascend Performance Materials

Discover how DuPont™ Sorona® Fiber Looks Good, Feels Good and Does Good

SHANGHAI — October 11, 2016 — DuPont Industrial Biosciences hosts the DuPont Textile Collaboratory and will show how DuPont™ Sorona® fiber brings the latest fabric innovations and a new brand look, along with their selected pavilion mill partners. Customers can tour the DuPont Textile Collaboratory at the China International Trade Fair for Apparel, Fabrics and Accessories (Intertextile), Oct. 11-13, 2016, Stand number 5.2-E96.

DuPont Industrial Biosciences proudly hosts the Textile Collaboratory, which brings together leading fiber, fabric and insulation providers from across the Asia Pacific region. Leaders in their fields, they will demonstrate their ability to provide innovative solutions with Sorona® renewably sourced fiber, and provide value thoughout the textile value chain.

“We are happy to see that there are more pavilion members under the Sorona® umbrella this year. Our intent is to integrate upstream and downstream resources to better serve brand houses all over the world,” said Dennis Tsai, Sorona® Asia Pacific business director. “We are excited to see the growth in working together with partners along our whole value chain and look forward to creating even more success stories in the future.”

At the booth, key highlights for Sorona fiber this year will be a beautiful comfort stretch knitwear and woven collection that is spandex-free yet provides exceptional stretch and recovery even after repeated stretches and washes. Sorona fibers used for fabrics in T-shirt and hoodies also provide excellent softness and volume hand, are quick to dry and and resists fading for long-lasting, vibrant colors.

Insulation materials made with DuPont Sorona fiber also will be introduced as a revolutionary alternative to down and feather filling. The introduction of these insulation materials provide apparel designers and brands with a stable source of supply for staple fiber-fill and down-like insulation that is well-suited for elegant, lightweight, breathable garments while offering the same unique compression and recovery characteristics that customers need.

Besides the innovative products made with Sorona fiber, this year customers also will find a completely new and updated look for the Sorona  brand. Come Discover the Feeling to see how Sorona Looks Good, Feels Good and Does Good.

DuPont™ Sorona is a high-performance fiber made in part from annually renewable plant-based ingredients. It is used primarily in fiber applications, including textiles for apparel and home, office and automotive interiors, residential and commercial carpeting and automotive mats.

DuPont Industrial Biosciences works with customers across a wide range of industries to make products and industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. Through a unique combination of agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry and material science capabilities, we advance market-driven, biobased solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. For updates about how DuPont Industrial Biosciences is helping customers deliver cost-effective products with superior performance and sustainability.

Posted October 12, 2016

Source: DuPont Industrial Biosciences

Dyneema® Carbon: A Perfect Marriage For Lightweight Performance

HEERLEN, The Netherlands — October 2016 — Dyneema® Carbon hybrid composites represent a leap in the evolution of carbon. The world’s strongest fiber significantly improves the performance of pure carbon composites in terms of weight, impact resistance, ductility and vibrational dampening. Join us in building a shatterproof world.

The lightweight performance power of Dyneema Carbon hybrid composites will be presented at the plastics and rubber K Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, October 19-26, 2016. Ongoing projects will be highlighted that demonstrate how Dyneema® Carbon improves the performance of sports and automotive motorsports products that currently rely on pure carbon composites. Imagine a hockey stick with a better feel through reduced vibration, or a rally racecar component that does not shatter on impact — and that’s just for starters.

The popularity of pure carbon is easy to explain: “It’s strong, stiff, lightweight and easy to mould. But it’s not so good at handling impacts,” notes DSM Dyneema scientist and part-time professor at Delft University of Technology Roel Marissen. Carbon also splinters when it breaks, which can cause injuries. By marrying carbon with Dyneema®, impact energy absorption can be increased by up to 100 percent while removing the risk of splintering. Dyneema® Carbon hybrid composites are also lighter, less brittle and more vibration dampening than pure carbon composites.

Fifteen times stronger than steel but floats on water, Dyneema fiber has long been used to moor oilrigs, sail ships, stop bullets and repair human ligaments. As a fabric component, it’s becoming increasingly popular with high-performance sports apparel and athletic sportswear – from mountain climbing to motorcycling.

Now as part of a hybrid composite, Dyneema can bring its lightweight strength to products currently using pure carbon composites — covering everything from golf clubs to racing bikes to steering wheels. The possibilities are endless.

Posted October 12, 2016

Source: Dyneema®

Saurer Group Appoints New Leadership Team

WATTWIL, Switzerland — October 10, 2016 — Saurer announces the appointment of Clement Woon as CEO and Jesse Guan as COO of the Group. This adjustment is intended to prepare the Group for its next phase of development. Dr. Martin Folini will continue to be engaged with Saurer in a consulting role.

Clement Woon is a Singapore citizen and was co-CEO and co-President of the Jinsheng Group. He has the proven ability in the strategic development of Multi-businesses firms to access growth and profitability. In the past, he was active as CEO of Oerlikon Textile, President and CEO SATS Ltd., a public listed Singapore company and President of Leica Geosystems Division, a Swiss company.

Jesse Guan, a Chinese Citizen, has been working for Jinsheng since 2011 and was Co-President & Executive President of the Jinsheng Group. He brings a variety of experiences to the Senior Manage- ment and had i.e. full P&L responsibility in industrial MNCs (such as Ingersoll Rand & TI Automotive) for product & manufacturing focused businesses in Asia.

Posted October 12, 2016

Source: Saurer Group

SSM Textile Technology At India ITME 2016

HORGEN, Switzerland — October 12, 2016 — SSM, Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, announces their participation of the forthcoming India ITME in Mumbai, December 3-8. The 10th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition 2016 event is expecting participation from 95 countries with around 1500 exhibitors from across the globe in 17 chapters spanning the textile segment from raw material to finished products. The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, will attend the show with the presentation of breakthrough technologies.

Special focus lies on the SSM X-Series: the machines (TWX-W/D, PWX-W and PSX-W/D) are the most economized winding solution, reduced to the max yet maintaining highest flexibility for any cost efficient winding application. Another eye catcher will be the SSM XENO – a modular platform covering all dye package winding, rewinding and doubling applications with three leading SSM winding technologies – as well as the well-known Sewing Thread Finish Winding machine TK2-20 CT for Cones.

Machines for the following applications will be presented:

  • Dye Package Winding/Rewinding
  • Assembly Winding (doubling)
  • Air Texturing
  • Sewing Thread Finish Winding

Besides the displayed applications, SSM offers renowned machines for False Twist Texturing, Air Covering, Draw Winding, Yarn Singeing and Conventional Covering. Together with the introduction of the XENO-platform and the X-Series, SSM is demonstrating their market leadership.

SSM looks forward to inspiring and interesting discussions concerning open projects using their latest developments.

Posted October 12, 2016

Source: SSM, Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG

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