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Enhanced stretch solution with etch solution with Shima’s cut-resistant knitting solutionsresistant knitting solutions
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MoveX Cor Shima Seiki, a leading flat knitting machinery
MoveX Cordura Nycodura Nyco
Shima Seiki, a leading flat knitting machinery
manufacturer
manufacturer, displayed SWG091N2 compact , displayed SWG091N2 compact
Wholegarment knitting machine featuring Shima
Wholegarment knitting machine featuring Shima
Seiki’s original SlideNeedle technology at A+A
Introducing the innovative range of MoveX Cordura Nyco stretch fabrics from Sapphire Mills, Invista’s Cordura Seiki’s original SlideNeedle technology at A+A
Introducing the innovative range of MoveX Cordura Nyco stretch fabrics from Sapphire Mills, Invista’s Cordura
2019. SWG091N2 produces cut-resistant uppers -resistant uppers
brand offers a specifically engineered enhanced stretch solution that provides the chemical resistance and 2019. SWG091N2 produces cut
brand offers a specifically engineered enhanced stretch solution that provides the chemical resistance and
for tabi shoes, a traditional Japanese design for
dimensional stability required for garments subjected to higher temperature washing. for tabi shoes, a traditional Japanese design for
dimensional stability required for garments subjected to higher temperature washing.
workers featuring a separate big toe for flexible
workers featuring a separate big toe for flexible
manoeuvring over all surfaces.
Developed as a result of extensive testing and trials to maximise and utilise stretch potential through the fabric
Developed as a result of extensive testing and trials to maximise and utilise stretch potential through the fabric manoeuvring over all surfaces.
manufacturing process, the MoveX range is designed to offer the comfort of cotton, the durability of nylon and
manufacturing process, the MoveX range is designed to offer the comfort of cotton, the durability of nylon and
The shoe upper features a double-layer of cut
excellent stretch and stretch-recovery properties.
excellent stretch and stretch-recovery properties. The shoe upper features a double-layer of cut
resistant fabric, as well as a pile-knit sole for a
resistant fabric, as well as a pile-knit sole for a
combination of worker friendly safety and comfort.
“This makes it an ideal solution for the creation of flexible, comfortable, hard-wearing garments with long-last
“This makes it an ideal solution for the creation of flexible, comfortable, hard-wearing garments with long-last-- combination of worker friendly safety and comfort.
Besides shoe uppers, SWG091N2 is capable of
ing performance,” the company says. “W Besides shoe uppers, SWG091N2 is capable of
ing performance,” the company says. “With MoveX Cordura Nyco fabrics designers can bring to life workwear ith MoveX Cordura Nyco fabrics designers can bring to life workwear
knitting a variety of other items in safety, sports, , sports,
that meets the endurance challenges of a wide range of environments and the flexibility requirements of daily knitting a variety of other items in safety
that meets the endurance challenges of a wide range of environments and the flexibility requirements of daily
medical and other applications, from gloves,
work activities.” medical and other applications, from gloves,
work activities.”
socks, knit caps and balaclavas to lining for
socks, knit caps and balaclavas to lining for
protective headgear and various joint supports, all
protective headgear and various joint supports, all
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produced in one entire piece without the need for
produced in one entire piece without the need for
sewing afterward.
Development in the area of water repellency testingea of water repellency testing
Development in the ar
Computer model
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now released TruRain – an artificial rain shower repellency tester. Part of ruRain – an artificial rain shower repellency tester. Part of
the manufacturer’s exciting new ‘P
the manufacturer’s exciting new ‘Performance’ testing range that was erformance’ testing range that was
calculates heat disipation
unveiled at
unveiled at the exhibition – which also includes AquAbrasion, ProDry, and the exhibition – which also includes AquAbrasion, ProDry, and calculates heat disipation
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WickView – the TruRain is a much-needed development in the area of water ickView – the TruRain is a much-needed development in the area of water
repellency testing.
repellency testing.
beneath clothing
TruRain is an artificial rain shower testing instrument for determining the ruRain is an artificial rain shower testing instrument for determining the
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water repellency of textiles. It measures three aspects of water repellency
water repellency of textiles. It measures three aspects of water repellency
in a single test including surface water repellency, resistance to water , resistance to water
in a single test including surface water repellency
an excellent insulator. Thus, clothing insulates
Whether for sports, at work or in the living room –
absorption and resistance to water penetration. Whether for sports, at work or in the living room – an excellent insulator. Thus, clothing insulates
absorption and resistance to water penetration.
particularly well when there is a lot of air between the
depending on activity and environment, our clothing
depending on activity and environment, our clothing particularly well when there is a lot of air between the
body and the outermost layer of clothing. If this air
has to meet different demands. Empa scientists have
An integrated, automated shower guard diverts the water flow before and
An integrated, automated shower guard diverts the water flow before and has to meet different demands. Empa scientists have body and the outermost layer of clothing. If this air
escapes, the insulation suffers and one begins to
developed a model that predicts how well a given
after each test to keep the operator dry when inserting and removing the
after each test to keep the operator dry when inserting and removing the developed a model that predicts how well a given escapes, the insulation suffers and one begins to
garment will keep us warm. The crucial factor is the
freeze.
specimens. Water can be switched on and off with one button, and a ater can be switched on and off with one button, and a garment will keep us warm. The crucial factor is the freeze.
specimens. W
air gap between our body and the outermost layer of
water pressure regulator guarantees consistency wherever in the world
water pressure regulator guarantees consistency wherever in the world air gap between our body and the outermost layer of
clothing.
The software developed combines different
the test takes place. clothing. The software developed combines different
the test takes place.
mathematical models that interact with each other. In
mathematical models that interact with each other. In
addition to air layers, the program predicts the
The thermal comfort of a winter jacket is not primarily
TestWise software is user-friendly, automating the process of testing and estWise software is user-friendly, automating the process of testing and The thermal comfort of a winter jacket is not primarily addition to air layers, the program predicts the
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determined by its fabric. Much more important are
thermal comfort of the wearer as well as the influence
alerting the user of when to grade the specimens based on the ISO determined by its fabric. Much more important are thermal comfort of the wearer as well as the influence
alerting the user of when to grade the specimens based on the ISO
the air layers between the body and the fabric. Air
of sweating orbody movements on the garment.
standard 300 evenly distributed nozzles which produce the raindrops for
standard 300 evenly distributed nozzles which produce the raindrops for the air layers between the body and the fabric. Air of sweating orbody movements on the garment.
Finally, a cutting pattern is transformed into a virtual
gaps are responsible for more than 70% of a
the test are easy to clean and maintain. gaps are responsible for more than 70% of a Finally, a cutting pattern is transformed into a virtual
the test are easy to clean and maintain.
piece of clothing that can be worn by an avatar.
garment's thermal properties. This is because air is
garment's thermal properties. This is because air is piece of clothing that can be worn by an avatar.
The cups can be easily removed individually using a twist motion,
The cups can be easily removed individually using a twist motion,
minimising the amount of space required for set up. All four cups can be
minimising the amount of space required for set up. All four cups can be
removed together on their carousel.
removed together on their carousel.
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