Technical Textiles

Germany. Manufacturers of woven metal wire cloth and meshes for solid and liquid filtration, sieving and screen printing applications. English and German.

Italy. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in woven and nonwoven needlepunch machine clothing fabrics for the papermaking and nonwovens industries. Also, paper mill equipment. Technical information. English and Italian.

From International Newsletters. Classified and searchable news and information index for the technical textiles industry, covering engineering, industrial and medical textiles, and nonwovens.

Introduction to, and information resource about wearable computing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Blog dedicated to industry news and articles about technical textile technology and applications, career opportunities and trade events.

Germany. Developers of software and hardware for smart textiles and floor coverings, RFID technology and service robotics. Technical documents and flyers on PDF files.

USA. Development and supply of woven and nonwoven fabrics for personal flotation devices, ink-jets, apparel and technical applications. Custom dyeing and finishing services.

Lithuania. Wholesale distributors of specialty treated high-performance fabrics for technical and industrial applications. Also, contract upholstery and apparel sewing operation.

Australian marketing arm of the Mermet Group, distributing rapier loom woven indoor and outdoor solar screen protection and acoustic absorption fabrics, from PVC coated fiberglass yarns. Technical brochures and test certificates on PDF files.

USA. Suppliers of greige and finished mesh fabrics for tarpaulins and conveyor belt applications, from polyester, polypropylene and polyamide. Also, vinyl coated waterproof tarpaulins.

Japan. Multi-national group of companies, active in textiles and automotive safety systems and products. Woven and knitted, coated, laminated and finished fabrics for a wide range of technical and industrial applications. English, Japanese and German.

Taiwan. Woven, coated and laminated tarpaulin fabrics for industrial, agricultural and consumer applications, from polyethylene. Also, ready-made covers. Detailed technical specifications. On-line order tracking.

Thailand. Manufacturers of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coated solid and mesh woven fabrics for floor covering, portable structures, tarpaulin, signage and industrial applications.

China. Development and manufacture of solid and mesh warp knitted technical fabrics for geotechnical, flexible banners and printing applications. English and Chinese.

India. Manufacturers of woven fabrics for geotechnical, military, outdoors, filtration and industrial applications, from polyester and polypropylene filament yarns. Detailed fabric catalog, including technical information and specifications.

Spain. Precision woven fabrics for filtration media applications in a wide range of industries. Custom development and manufacturing services. English and Spanish.

Italy. Gripper loom woven, plain and satin fabrics for industrial and technical applications, from glassfiber, carbon and aramid. Detailed technical information and specifications. Custom design and sizing services. English and Italian.

Spain. Proprietary design and manufacture of tubular knitted fabrics for kitchen scourers and bath sponges, from cotton, raffia, sisal, polyester and polypropylene. Some technical information. English and Spanish.

UK. Design and manufacture of technical textiles for medical, defense and industrial filtration, adsorption and protection applications, from activated carbon. Technical information. Part of the Calgon Carbon Corp.

USA. PVC and acrylic coated, and laminated fabrics for covering, environmental, safety, military and industrial applications, from polyester and polyamide. Also, roofing membranes.

Canada. One or two side coated fabrics for a wide variety of technical and industrial applications, from oriented strands of polyethylene film. Extensive technical data sheets. Members of PGI.

USA. Custom design, development and manufacture of specialty woven, knitted and braided fabrics for aerospace, transportation, marine, industrial, recreational and medical applications, from a variety of high-performance fibers.

USA. Vertically integrated textile manufacturing company. Specialty coated, woven, high-performance technical fabrics for geomembrane, roofing and architectural, transportation, recreational and military applications.

USA. Design and manufacture of solution dyed woven technical fabrics for marine, upholstery, awning, furniture and automotive applications, from acrylic. High-performance finishings. Fabric specifications on PDF files.

USA. Sales agency and distributor of composite materials for industrial end uses. Fiberglass, graphite, kevlar and vulcanized fiber. Asbestos laminates and composite fabrics.

India. Manufacturers of polyamide 6 peel ply fabrics and release films for the composites industry. Technical information.

Extensive report on the proceedings of a workshop about mathematics in technical textiles, organized by the Scottish Industrial Networking Initiative in Mathematical Sciences (SINIMS) on January 16, 2002.

Germany. Manufacturers of polymer and ceramic coated technical textiles and finished products for carpet fixation, anti-slip and insulation applications. English and German.

France. Diversified group of companies, active in textiles, communications, toys, metallurgy and printing. Development and manufacture of technical fabrics for thermal, ballistic, chemical and electric arc protection applications. English and French.

UK. Manufacturers of open mesh knitted polyethylene debris net fabrics for the construction and building industry. Also, stockists of coated fabrics for the sports and leisure industry, and webbings and trimmings.

Switzerland. High-performance fabrics for aerospace, automotive, sports, marine, construction and geotechnical applications, from glassfiber, carbon and aramid. English and German.

Canada. Design and manufacture of woven textiles for high temperature insulation of personnel and equipment, from a variety of high-performance fibers. Fabrics, tapes and ropes, and custom made apparel and products.

USA. Technical textiles for aerospace, industrial and consumer applications. High-performance barrier fabrics for reusable medical products and bedding. Extensive explanation of fabrics technology and uses.

USA. Manufacturers of scrim fabrics for reinforcement applications in roofing products, composites, nonwovens, and laminated textiles, from polyester, glass fiber and blnds.

USA. Manufacturers of knitted fabrics for personal protection and technical uses in military, industrial, aerospace, car racing and firefighting applications, from polyester, polyamide, cotton, wool, and a variety of high-performance fibers.