Finishing First With Monforts At Techtextil Frankfurt 2024

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — March 12, 2024 — Monforts — which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year — continues to lead the field in finishing and coating technologies for technical textiles. The company is looking forward to many fruitful discussions on the scope of existing and new processes and applications at the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt from April 23-26.

Monforts European-built Montex stenters have earned their leading position for fabric finishing in the technical textiles field as a result of their robustness and lifetime, versatility, reliability, economy and ecology.

Monforts has many installations for technical textiles in Germany.

Existing customers include many manufacturers making geotextiles, automotive fabrics and other functional materials, while dedicated Montex lines have also been supplied to producers of airbags, flame retardant barrier fabrics and spacer fabrics.

Wovens, knits and nonwovens

Among recent installations, a line supplied to Albarrie in Ontario, Canada, is treating specialised needlepunched nonwovens up to 4mm thick for filter media and performance fabrics, while over in northern France, Dickson-Constant has installed a bespoke Montex line at its second plant, to meet growing demand for its range of well-known sun protection and outdoor upholstery fabrics.

Germany still enjoys the leading position in the production of European technical textiles, and GTA in Neresheim is now employing three wide-width Montex lines for the production of fault-free substrates for the digital printing market based on 100% polyester warp knits.

“I have to say that the Monforts after-service has been absolutely perfect and there has been no shortage of quality, expertise and service on which we have drawn,” says GTA Managing Director Andreas Niess.

As a leading contract finisher of technical textiles for the automotive, aerospace, home furnishings and workwear markets, Knopf’s Sohn has also recently installed a fully automated Montex stenter at its plant in Helmbrechts.

Dolinschek in Baden-Württemberg meanwhile manufactures an extensive number of technical products including automotive components, geotextiles and wallcoverings, but also those for more unusual applications such as inlays for extractor hoods, cut protection fabrics and even wool felts which are employed as insulation on wind turbines. Dolinschek has developed and commercialised its own proprietary dyeing machines, but for finishing technology relies on Monforts, and has installed a seven chamber Montex TwinAir stenter range.

Montex®Coat

Montex®Coat coating units are increasingly being integrated with Montex stenters.

Dolinschek has also installed a Montex®Coat coating unit in knife execution, enabling the coating of dimensionally stable knitted fabrics with polyurethane or acrylate.

The MontexCoat enables full PVC coatings, pigment dyeing or minimal application surface and low penetration treatments, as well as solvent coatings to be carried out. Its key technical applications include tents, tarpaulins and awnings, black-out roller blinds and sail cloth, automotive interior fabrics and medical disposables.

Other recent MontexCoat installations include a unit for providing an anti-slip and textured backing to upholstery fabrics with a stable and uniform foam via knife-over-roller coating at Altun Tekstil in Bursa, Turkey, and a combined MontexCoat and Montex stenter range for Scottish weatherproofing specialist Halley Stevensons at its plant in Dundee.

“The precise process control functions of the Monforts line give our technicians the confidence to make new products as well as finely tuning the energy requirements of existing products,” says Halley Stevensons managing director James Campbell. “We love the fact that we can record the energy used on each production batch and use this for continual improvements and efficiency savings. The touchscreen software is visual and easy to use, moving from one screen to another to check the various parameters of processing.”

Glimpse of the future

“It’s the sheer diversity of applications for technical fabrics that makes Techtextil always such an exciting show for us,” said Monforts Marketing Manager Nicole Croonenbroek. “You really get a glimpse of the future and there are always growing opportunities in a number of rapidly expanding markets, such as the current need for new energy storage and transportation, for example, or the electrification of vehicles, where advanced materials can solve newly-arising challenges. At Techtextil 2024 we will be exhibiting a further new development for advanced coating about which we’ll be providing further details shortly.”

Monforts is at stand C58 in Hall 12.0 at Techtextil 2024.

Posted: March 12, 2024

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

Techtextil  Frankfurt 2024: Connect With The Trützschler Group

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — March 12, 2024 — From April 23-26, the Trützschler Group will be presenting its solutions at the Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany. In hall 12.0. at booth C61, Trützschler Nonwovens will spotlight latest developments for the production of high-quality fiber-based nonwovens. Special focus will be on T-SUPREMA needle-punching lines and sustainable solutions for cellulose-based nonwovens.

T-SUPREMA in NCTC – pre-needler by Texnology

Techtextil 2022 was marked by the official announcement of the cooperation between Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology. This year Trützschler is doing the next step with the inauguration of the T-SUPREMA needle-punching line in the technical center in Egelsbach. Anyone interested in textile recycling should visit Trützschler Spinning and our cooperation partner Balkan at booth C68 in hall 12.0. Visitors can also get comprehensive information on the latest Trützschler Card Clothing portfolio for the spinning and nonwovens sectors.

Pioneering nonwovens solutions

At the shared booth of Trützschler Nonwovens and the Italian company Texnology S.l.r., attendees can find in-depth information about T-SUPREMA. This concept is dedicated to achieving high product quality and system efficiency within the field of premium needle-punched nonwovens – serving as the fundamental component for applications like geotextiles, automotive textiles, filter media, and various industrial uses.

From left to right: Texnology: Alberto Baggio (Mechanical Supervision),
Fabio Barausse (Mechanical Supervision), Nicola Olivo, Co-Owner;
Trützschler Nonwovens: Peter Enning (Services), Alexander Koch (Installation and Start-Up), Emre Turan (Production), Raphael Klassen (Production), Bodo Heetderks (Director Technology).

Visitors can also gain insights into the T-ONE digital working environment and its role in ensuring sustained high nonwoven quality and process efficiency. T-ONE is an essential component of the T-SUPREMA line concept but is adaptable to any fiber or polymer-based nonwoven line.

In addition, Trützschler Nonwovens will focus on its wet-laid/spunlace (WLS) and carded/pulp (CP) lines for cellulose-based biodegradable wipes. Its collaboration with Voith aims to support the development of innovative and eco-friendly WLS and CP products.

Whatever the application: For optimum nonwoven quality and process stability our cards and roller cards are equipped with high-performance card clothings. Our Trützschler Card Clothing experts will be on hand to demonstrate the comprehensive range of our solutions and services.

Learn about complete solutions for the mechanical recycling and spinning preparation of textile waste from our experts.

Sustainable spinning preparation

The partnership with the Turkish company Balkan positions Trützschler as a pioneer in complete solutions for mechanical recycling and spinning preparation of textile waste. Visitors to Techtextil will be able to see at firsthand how Balkan’s cutting and tearing lines perfectly complement our product portfolio – and how the efficient coordination of our joint processes will make it easier for them to plan and implement spinning projects.

Our experts will share their knowledge on Balkan tearing lines as well as Trützschler blow room installations, the new Integrated Draw Frame IDF 3, and the intelligent card TC 30Ri for Recycling. The new flagship in carding converts secondary fibers from the shredded waste of textile surfaces into high- quality fiber slivers for new yarns. To realize the full potential of Trützschler’s recycling applications, customers can explore our proven Card Clothing solutions in this field.

See you in Frankfurt, Germany!

The Techtextil offers a great opportunity for people from across the textiles industry to talk to our Spinning, Nonwovens and Card Clothing experts. We are already excited to meeting you in Frankfurt, Germany, at hall 12.0., booths C68 (Spinning/Card Clothing) and C61 (Nonwovens/Card Clothing)!

Posted: March 12, 2024

Source: The Trützschler Group SE

Freudenberg’s Sant’Omero Site Implements ZDHC

The innovative competence center for coating and finishing of nonwoven, woven and weft meet the highest standards of quality and sustainability.

WEINHEIM, Germany — March 12, 2024 — Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) has reached a further sustainability milestone: The new Freudenberg Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero, Italy, successfully completed the 4sustainability® Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM) recently and reached the Advanced Level. The aim of the protocol is to progressively eliminate toxic and hazardous chemicals and related risks throughout the production process. By complying with this, Freudenberg has once again shown its commitment to protecting people and the environment.

Competence center for interlinings dedicated to sustainability

Freudenberg opened its Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero in May 2023. The factory in Italy is an innovative competence center that coats and finishes nonwoven, woven and weft interlinings for apparel customers in Europe.

Freudenberg has now taken the next logical step: as part of a comprehensive audit, the Apparel Competence Center has implemented ZDHC guidelines in its production process. To achieve this, Freudenberg called in the experts from Process Factory, a consultancy that specializes in sustainability topics. With their support, Freudenberg’s Sant’Omero site has reached the Advanced level of the 4sustainability® Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM), in line with the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program.

Implementation is controlled annually based on this protocol and offers companies in the fashion industry a high degree of reliability. It guarantees structured, fully transparent procedures, regular monitoring, and continuous control of Freudenberg’s production processes.

ZDHC stands for the highest standards for sustainable chemical management

By demonstrating its rejection of environmentally harmful chemicals and substances, the Apparel Competence Center shows that Freudenberg gives top priority to taking responsibility for people and the environment.

The aim of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation and its globally recognized Roadmap to Zero Program is to eliminate the release of toxic chemicals in the textile and fashion industry’s supply chain based on the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL).

By applying the 4s CHEM protocol, the production site in Sant’Omero is sending a clear signal to the fashion industry that Freudenberg products meet the highest quality standards and are also safe and environmentally friendly.

“The 4s CHEM implementation proves once again that we not only stand for premium quality, but also for products that meet the highest sustainability standards. In addition, it shows that we are serious about our responsibility for people and the environment,” said Christian Cavaletti, director of Operations Apparel Europe.

Sustainability as a company policy

Sustainable solutions are part of Freudenberg’s DNA. For example, the company continuously invests in advanced technologies to preserve resources and make its processes more sustainable. The Freudenberg Apparel House of Sustainability plays a central role in this. This holistic concept defines measures that contribute toward a sustainable future. By implementing and consistently applying the 4s CHEM protocol, the Freudenberg Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero has taken a further step towards reaching this goal.

Posted: March 12, 2024

Source: Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg)

Stratasys To Demonstrate How Textile Printing Companies Can Drive New Revenue Streams With 3DFashion Technology At Texprocess Frankfurt

RHEINMÜNSTER, Germany — March 11, 2024 — Stratasys will showcase its unique 3DFashion™ direct-to-textile 3D printing technology at Texprocess in Frankfurt, highlighting how textile printing companies can  drive profitable growth and unlock new design capabilities on behalf of designers, and luxury brands.

In Hall 8.0, stand #D28, Stratasys will present its J850 TechStyle™ 3D printer, demonstrating the very latest in additive manufacturing plus exclusive direct to garment advanced capabilities. This provides manufacturers unparallelled opportunities to achieve intricate patterns and optical illusions unmatched by traditional methods. Stratasys will also showcase its new direct-to-garment tool, enabling existing garments to be enhanced with new designs. This process will therefore prolong their lifespan and reduce waste whilst  creating personalized and customized pieces.

Stratasys J850 Techstyle

Stratasys will launch the commercial availability of the Original Urban Tattoo Collection, a collaboration with designer Travis Fitch, showcasing 3D designs inspired by body tattoos that can be 3D printed onto garments such as jeans and jackets. This collection not only transforms old garments into unique wearable art, but also promotes sustainability within the textile industry.

J850 TechStyle Direct to Garment Tool

The J850 TechStyle 3D printer’s versatility enables users to print directly onto semi-flexible or rigid materials, in a choice of over 600k colors available in both matte and glossy finishes. Its compatibility with various software tools allows users to adjust the height of 2D patterns, alter colors and textures, and convert them into 3D designs, resulting in top quality customized designs, further solidifying Stratasys’ position as an industry leader in 3D printing innovation.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: Stratasys

NCTO CEO Tells U.S. International Trade Commission Unfair Trade Practices Of 5 Asian Apparel Sourcing Countries Mirror Those Of China And Hurt U.S. Textile Industry

WASHINGTON — March 11, 2024 — The rise in U.S. imports from five Asian apparel producing countries with ultra-low cost pricing structures and ties to China must be scrutinized closely to bring about a recalibration of U.S. trade policies and mitigate the damage to the vital domestic textile supply chain, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas told the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).

Glas testified before the USITC today as part of research the Commission is conducting on the export competitiveness of Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The findings will be included in a report titled “Apparel: Export Competitiveness of Certain Foreign Suppliers to the United States,” which the Commission will submit to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office.

“While the domestic textile industry is a key contributor to the U.S. economy and critical part of the military and public health industrial base, our sector is facing a crisis of historic proportions as the result of rapidly deteriorating market conditions coupled with unchecked foreign predatory trade practices and diminished customs enforcement activities,” Glas said in her testimony. “Building up to and coinciding with the economic depression that our industry is now facing has been the ascent to top supplier status of the five countries that are the subject of today’s hearing.

“This is no coincidence, and it is imperative to understand and document what makes them so competitive, as well as how this growth has impacted domestic production and the larger Western Hemisphere production chain, to inform the necessary U.S. policy response and recalibration,” she added.

“Unethical cost reduction practices and predatory trade activities plague global textile and apparel production and markets,” Glas said, pointing to the Rana Plaza garment complex disaster in Bangladesh in 2013 that killed over 1,100 people and injured 2,500, as well the most recent U.S. Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor released in September 2023, which listed four of the five countries currently under review.

To reverse the current trajectory of this import surge and stop the damage to the U.S. textile industry, Glas recommended the following:

  • Reject proposals to expand Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) product coverage to textiles or apparel
  • Close the De Minimis tariff loophole
  • Dramatically ramp up customs and trade remedy activities
  • Address predatory trade behaviors with effective penalties to deter unfair practices

See a link to the full testimony here.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Biomimicry Institute Opens Applications For Fifth Ray of Hope Accelerator Cohort Class

MISSOULA, Mont. — March 11, 2024 — Biomimicry Institute, a not-for-profit organization co-founded by Janine Benyus in 2005 to empower nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet, today opens applications for its 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This unique founder-focused program aims to propel nature-inspired startups towards marketplace growth with robust training, networking opportunities, and $15,000 in non-dilutive funding. Applications are due May 3, 2024.

Building on the success of the previous four years and 39 supported startups, the Ray of Hope Accelerator program is looking to identify the next ten leading nature-inspired startups. Those selected will be immersed in a six-month cohort program that provides more than $50,000 worth of in-kind services that aim to provide in-depth support and training for companies seeking to bring their ideas to commercialization. The program enhances participants’ visibility through science-based storytelling, as well as provides access to a wide range of corporate and investment leaders. The cohort is open to Pre-Seed to Series A stage companies world-wide and will commence with an in-person nature retreat where participants develop skills around community building, leadership, and cultivating a nature-inspired ethos.

“As we embark on our fifth year of the Ray of Hope program, we are pleased to share that all of our previous participating startups are thriving,” said Jared Yarnall-Schane, director of Innovation at the Biomimicry Institute. “Graduate companies have raised more than $100Mcumulatively in funding and are actively working to address systemic climate issues such as sea-level rise and plastic pollution. Building on this success, we are thrilled to launch an updated version of the program this year that provides more robust training and financial support to nature-inspired solutions.”

The Ray of Hope Accelerator, in partnership with founding sponsor The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, is not industry, technology, or geography specific. Chosen cohorts are connected by a shared drive to address at least one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Any startup working on nature-inspired solutions, service, or technology with a positive environmental or social benefit may apply. The Biomimicry Institute is particularly interested in solutions that address the urgent need to regenerate nature, reduce the impacts of climate change and eliminate the current ‘take, make, waste’ paradigm.

“We are proud of our partnership with the Biomimicry Institute and of their efforts to support and scale the work of nature-inspired changemakers,” said Christoph Hohmann, global head of Brand Communications at Bentley Motors and Head of The Bentley Environmental Foundation. “Our partnership is a great example of the Bentley Environmental Foundation’s funding plus approach, in which we are working with mission-aligned organizations to create environmental change, also within Bentley itself. We hope this is a model other companies will follow in the future.”

Brent Cutcliffe, co-founder and COO of New Iridium, a 2021 alumni of the Ray of Hope program added, “not only was our startup elevated by the process, but being in the company of other viable nature-inspired solutions empowered us to know that collectively we are making serious progress against seemingly intractable problems.”

Past participants of the Ray of Hope program have secured additional funding, built greater awareness of their work through media, attained paid proof-of-concept pilot contracts with major corporations, and increased sales as a result of the program’s extensive network. Previous cohorts comprised companies from 15 different countries, were 40% female founders, and included award-winning startups like Sparxell (UK, 2023) GreenPod Labs (India, 2022), Spintex Engineering (UK, 2021), ECOncrete Tech (Israel, 2020).

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: Biomimicry Institute

3M To Showcase Its Latest Insulation Innovation — The New 3M™ Thinsulate™ LIGHT Series At PERFORMANCE DAYS In Munich

ST. PAUL, Minn. — March 12, 2024 — 3M will unveil its new 3M™ Thinsulate™ LIGHT Series at PERFORMANCE DAYS, the functional fabric show being held at Messe München in Munich, Germany from March 20 to 21.

3M Thinsulate LIGHT Series is a new extension of the 3M Thinsulate Insulation family. It is the most lightweight insulation product in the 3M portfolio. Powered by 3M’s expertise in nonwoven technologies, this insulation provides exceptional warmth while remaining thin (4mm thick) and wash durable.

As the latest development in 3M’s vast catalog of textile innovations, the LIGHT Series stands with other notable recent launches from the Minnesota-based company, including 3M Thinsulate Flowable Featherless Insulation, a high-loft insulation that’s comprised of at least 85 percent post-consumer recycled content.

Along with 3M Thinsulate LIGHT Series, 3M will also showcase its line of Scotchgard™ Protector products. Built on 3M’s legacy of scientific excellence, Scotchgard Protector has been repelling liquids and fighting stains since 1952.

“At 3M, we’re very proud of our science-backed achievements, specifically our ability to propel the science of insulation forward,” said Totti Liang, Asia-Pacific sales manager for 3M. “Our developments within the 3MTM Thinsulate Insulation line of products is a testament to an unending focus on enhancing performance while building thinner, more versatile textiles.”

Today, 3M Thinsulate Insulation includes a range of products crafted to include post-consumer recycled content that are certified by the bluesign® System, OEKO-TEX®, and The Global Recycled Standard.

3M Thinsulate Insulation reflects 3M’s focus on its strategic sustainability framework. 3M’s global headquarters is powered by 100-percent renewable electricity, and over 50 percent of the company’s global electricity comes from renewable sources. 3M has also pledged $1 billion over 20 years to accelerate environmental goals, including achieving carbon neutrality across operations by 2050, with a 50-percent reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (versus a baseline year of 2019); reducing water usage, indexed to net sales, by 25 percent across all facilities by 2030 (versus 2019); and reducing dependence on virgin fossil-based plastics by 125 million pounds by 2025.

At PERFORMANCE DAYS, 3M can be found at Booth P07 in Hall C2 from March 20 to 21.

On Wednesday, March 20, from 3:30pm to 4:15pm, Totti Liang will lead a talk titled, “3M’s Science for Circularity in the Textile Market.” It will cover best practices for garment manufacturers to improve circularity and help reduce their environmental impact as well as dive into the future of biodegradable materials and recyclable clothing. All are welcome to attend.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: 3M

Avient Introduces Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPEs For Textile Fabrics

SHANGHAI — March 11, 2024 — Avient Corp., a provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is proud to introduce its new Versaflex™ TF Adhesive Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) solutions for adhesive films in laminations with nylon and polyester textile fabrics. These new solutions help textile fabric laminations to be soft, stretchable, and breathable, enabling a uniform thickness and overall appearance in athletic apparel such as sportswear and underwear.

Avient Introduces Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE Solutions for Athletic Textile Fabrics

Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs offer easy processing and shaping, resulting in a strong adhesion between the TPE adhesive film and high-elastic fabrics. These solutions can support the strength and elasticity of the fabric for superior shape recovery of up to 99 percent after 300 percent elongation over 1 minute while also providing excellent washability in various washing machines and modes at temperatures up to 60°C. This new TPE technology can provide a cost-effective alternative to TPU adhesive films and traditional glue.

“We are seeing a steady increase in the demand for fitness clothing, as people are becoming more health-conscious,” said Matt Mitchell, director, Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. “This trend has created a need for functional and comfortable fabrics that are also visually appealing. With the new Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs, manufacturers can create close-fitting bodywear textiles that offer consumers a more comfortable exercise experience. Additionally, this technology caters to the growing market for seam tapes.”

All Versaflex TF Adhesive TPEs comply with the OEKO-TEX(R) 100-2 standard, do not include plasticizers, and contain lower VOCs than traditional adhesive solutions. Available in colored or transparent applications, they also show good resistance to discoloration, fading, or hazing. Applications include elastic strips for bodywear and seam tapes for sportswear. They are currently manufactured in Asia and are commercially available globally.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: Avient Corp.

Toray Develops Revolutionary Ion-Conductive Polymer Membrane For Batteries That Could Dramatically Extend Vehicular Cruise Ranges

TOKYO — March 11, 2024 — Toray Industries Inc. announced today that it has developed an ion-conductive polymer membrane that delivers 10-fold the ion conductivity of predecessors. This new offering could accelerate the deployment of solid-state batteries,1 air batteries,2 and other lithium metal batteries, greatly expanding the cruising ranges of electric vehicles, industrial drones, urban air mobility systems, and other transportation modes.

A transition to electric mobility is increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries delivering higher energy densities. Efforts are accordingly under way to develop lithium metal batteries whose anodes enable the highest theoretical energy capacity.

The challenge of lithium metal is its high surface reactivity and the stability issues associated with its dissolution and precipitation morphology during charging and discharging cycles. One notable drawback is the growth of lithium dendrites3, which can cause short circuits. Metallic lithium anodes in batteries employing solid electrolytes pose similar hurdles, and have yet to see practical applications.

Toray developed polymer membranes offering ion conductivity through hopping conduction. This mechanism enables lithium ions to traverse between interacting sites within polymer membranes, effectively jumping across sites. The membranes remain non- porous. This breakthrough leveraged the company’s expertise in molecular design technology, particularly with aramid polymers4, which it refined over many years.

Figure 1: Positioning of conventional microporous membrane and new membrane

Toray estimates that enhancing the hopping site5 structure and designing a new polymer with more hopping sites has delivered the highest ionic conductivity in the 10-4 S/cm range for a hopping-conductive polymer film.

Figure 2: Hopping conduction

Toray confirmed that the polymer film functions effectively as a protective film on lithium metal surfaces to overcome the issues mentioned earlier, and should extend the service lives of batteries using lithium metal lithium anodes.

Joint research with Professor Nobuyuki Imanishi of the Graduate School of Engineering at Mie University verified the achievement of 100 charge-discharge cycles for the first time in a dual component lithium-air battery employing this polymer membrane as a separator.

Toray will accelerate research to swiftly establish technology for deployment on solid-state, air, and other advanced batteries.

Part of the development work for the new membrane was through a project funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Toray plans to present its technology at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Electrochemical Society of Japan, which is from March 14 through 16 this year.

Toray will keep leveraging its core technologies of synthetic organic and polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology to innovate materials in keeping with its commitment to delivering new value and contributing to social progress.

Glossary

  1. A solid-state battery uses solid electrolytes instead of the liquid or polymer that lithium- ion batteries employ. The inflammable electrolytes of solid-state batteries enhance safety. Another benefit is that charging is faster.
  2. A lithium-air battery is light and offers high capacity. It employs a lithium metal anode and an oxygen cathode. A organic electrolyte anode and aqueous electrolyte cathode structure is under consideration.
  3. Lithium dendrites are branch-like lithium crystals that grow when charging batteries. Dendrite growth can degrade battery performance and cause short circuits.
  4. An aramid (aromatic polyamide) is a high-performance polymer offering superb heat resistance and rigidity. Toray is the world’s only company to commercialize aramids, through its mictron® film brand. A common application is data storage tapes, which taking advantage of its outstanding rigidity for mass-produced films. Another use is as a circuit material for thin films because its heat resistance ranks second only to that of polyimide.
  5. A hopping site refers to specific atoms or atomic groups in polymer chains serving as a transit point for lithium ions to undergo hopping conduction in a polymer membrane.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: Toray Industries Inc.

Pindler Releases Timeless Indoor/Outdoor Drapery Fabrics For Spring 2024

MOORPARK, Calif. — February 22, 2024 — “This sophisticated grouping of classic, timeless designs and modern elements is perfect for use both inside and out, while offering superior performance and maintaining drapability,” said Pindler’s Design Director Sarah Williamson.

According to Houzz’s 2024 design trends predictions, “Designers are elevating these indoor-outdoor spaces with stylish finishes, materials, furniture and decor, allowing for a seamless connection between indoors and out.” These new fabrics are right on trend.

Each addition to Pindler’s portfolio captures the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation. Pindler’s Exclusive Platinum Indoor/Outdoor Collection is specially spun to emulate a fine linen look that maintains lightfastness.

The company’s seven new patterns come in stunningly subtle shades of blue, green and white. The fabrics are available online, as well as at Pindler’s 16 corporate showrooms and seven agent showrooms across the U.S., and two agent showrooms in Canada.

Posted: March 11, 2024

Source: Pindler

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