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in novel rail vehicle project Lycra launch

super fitted

stretch shirt

British business wear brand T.M.Lewin, the brand freedom of movement with a soft, high-quality feel,
behind the ubiquitous button-up dress shirt, has the company reports.
selected Lycra fibre to create its new line of Super
Fitted Stretch Shirts for men – the first stretch shirt The entire range of tailored Super Fitted Stretch
for the iconic brand – to add the comfort, fit and Shirts are made from a fine blend of cotton and 5%
freedom of movement to a classic design. Lycra fibre. The shirt effortlessly follows of the
wearer’s every movement, taking shirt comfort and
ELG Carbon Fibre, a market leader in recycled carbon fibre products, is taking a prominent role in a project to Launching online at T.M.Lewin this week, the performance to new levels, according to the retailer.
develop a novel composite bogie frame for use in rail vehicles. The project, for which the UK’s RSSB (Rail high-performance fabric in these shirts enables Additionally, the fabric is said to show remarkable
Safety Standards Board) has awarded a grant of £1.25M, aims to both reduce weight and optimise vertical T.M.Lewin to offer its customers a contemporary, resilience, retaining the shirt’s shape and close fit at
and transverse stiffness in order to decrease vehicle operating costs, infrastructure damage and environmen- fashionable ultra-fitted cut, but still deliver full all times.
tal impact. Benefits that the project aims to deliver include:
• Reduction of track wear and hence infrastructure maintenance costs by reducing vertical and transverse
loads on the rails
• Improved reliability and operational availability through the use of an embedded health monitoring system
• Reduction in energy consumption and global warming footprint

Market for UV
TMI introduces new protective clothing

versions of its digital grows as skin

Thickness Testers cancer rates soar

Machines Inc. (TMI), an industrial physics company, has released new versions of its affordable digital Expansion in the market has also been aided by improvements in the functionality and appearance of UV
protective clothing. In the early 2000s the majority of items were heavy and dark and lacked style and
micrometer series for accurately testing thickness of very thin materials, such as plastic films, paper, comfort. But many items on the market today are fashionable as well as functional, and such garments are
nonwoven, textiles, board and battery separators. available in a wide variety of colours, prints and styles.

TMI’s thickness tester line have long been acknowledged as the industry leading instruments for measuring In addition, the range of clothing items available has expanded to include athletic wear, casual wear and
the thickness or calliper of a variety of sheet-like materials. Almost any material including paper, natural or outdoor sports wear. In the case of athletic wear and outdoor sports wear in particular, UV protective clothing
synthetic fabrics, leathers, metals, plastics and rubber can be measured with precision and ease, is now being worn for a wide range of activities, including climbing, cycling, fishing, football, golf, hiking,
according to the manufacturer. kayaking, sailing, skiing, surfing, swimming and tennis.

The new enhancements apply to two TMI models, the 49-86 and 49-87, and include advanced diagnostics UV protective garments on offer at the premium end of the market boast a number of performance features
and reporting functions, including: in addition to UV protection -- including antimicrobial action, comfort stretch and moisture management.
• Capability of measuring and storing multiple readings, providing a cross machine profile Some of these products are also highly versatile as they can be worn as casual wear, sportswear and even
• Ability to save up to 100 readings during a continuous measurement fashion wear.
• Test summary screen displays high, low, average and standard deviation for every series