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Building for the future have already made a name for themselves among
composites’ manufacturers for use in the preliminary
stages in the production of multiaxial textiles.
with KARL MAYER High-performance, warp-knitted textiles maximise

performance and comfort in the sports and athleisure
sectors.
Textile-reinforced concrete - the theme of KARL rust, only a thin covering material is required. This
MAYER’s presentation at TECHTEXTIL, to be held in saves on resources, reduces environmental
Frankfurt from 9.-12.5.2017, stand 3.0/E 18 pollution and also enables thin-walled, filigree
designs to be produced. KARL MAYER Technische
KARL MAYER manufactures textile machines for Textilien GmbH (Technical Textiles) can offer the RS
producing the products that are used in many MSUS-G weft-insertion warp knitting machine for
cutting-edge applications. These products can be producing the textiles that are used as an innovative
seen at the Frankfurt site on stand 3.0 / E 18. Here, way of reinforcing concrete. This high-speed raschel
the visitors can expect an impressive display machine with weft insertion in line with the stitch
focusing on textile-reinforced concrete and courses can produce heavy carbon-fibre grids,
functional clothing for the sports and athleisure which are used by members of TUDALIT e.V. This
sectors. association is responsible for the TUDALIT®
trademark-protected brand for maintaining quality
Strong solutions for composite materials standards in the production and use of
textile-reinforced concrete. Allgemeine
bauaufsichtliche Zulassung (General Building
Regulations Approval) has already been applied for
to cover certain concrete components containing
weft-inserted, warp-knitted textiles. Functional sample produced on a jacquard raschel machine

The textiles produced on the machines Innovative sports- and athleisure-wear provides comfort,
manufactured by KARL MAYER Technische Textilien enhances performance, looks stylish and offers a
can be used to reinforce the composite materials performance profile that is backed up by intelligently
used in concrete construction, as well as plastic designed textiles. Stylish, functional stretch and
composites. Here, ready-consolidated, non-stretch textiles are a speciality of KARL MAYER’s
fibre-thermoplastic, semi-finished products, warp knitting machines. The company’s high-speed tricot
so-called organic sheets, have become more machines, jacquard raschel machines and double-bar
Reinforcing grid made from carbon for use in textile-reinforced concrete important in recent years. According to Jochen raschel machines can produce a variety of structured and
Schmidt, the Managing Director of KARL MAYER openwork designs from a single source, and also work
Technische Textilien GmbH, the concept of fibre functional zones that can be integrated into a garment,
spreading is also starting to be a hot topic. Before such as a jersey. Zones are created, which provide a
they are joined to the plastic matrix, the fibre tapes defined compression, breathability, warmth retention and
are spread using KARL MAYER’s UD 500 and UD freedom of movement. This is based on body mapping
700 fibre spreading machines. These two machines principles and the zones are located in exactly the right
places. KARL MAYER’s double-bar raschel machines in
particular are also setting functional trends when
producing seamless items that are making quite a fashion
statement.

With its impressive stand design and carefully selected
exhibits, KARL MAYER is looking forward to a successful
show. “Alongside JEC World, Techtextil is the most
Textile-reinforced concrete with a reinforcement made important trade fair for us,” explained Jochen Schmidt.
from a warp-knitted grid construction “We meet many of our customers there, who are
frequently exhibitors themselves, and we are also
Textile reinforcing materials offer better ecological
and economic alternatives to steel reinforcements expecting to have some interesting conversations with
when building with concrete. Since textiles do not people who are visiting us the first time.”