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Protective textiles at work
July 11th, 2022
A safe, clean and pollution free workplace is important in offering quality of life for a labor force, which also enhances worker productivity. With multiple risk factors in a work environment, including mechanical or electrical hazards, extreme heat or cold, toxic chemicals, noise and air pollution, providing for worker physical and psychological comfort is a […]
Protective clothing conference set for May 2021
April 26th, 2021
German textile testing, certification and research company Hohenstein will host the 9th European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC) May 10-12, 2021, in Stuttgart, Germany. The conference may also be live-streamed. The ECPC conference is a platform to exchange and discuss research and project development for personal protective equipment (PPE). It aims to foster cooperation and networking between […]
PPE systems benefit from a developmental approach
October 7th, 2019
Marc Mathews recalls his time as a Marine stationed in Iraq, where he wondered about the design and origins of the personal protective equipment (PPE) he wore. “Who made this?” he contemplated. “Who thought this was a good system? Did they test it?” Today, Mathews is a research associate with the Textile Protection and Comfort […]
Gore rainsuit, uniform at Farnborough Airshow
July 18th, 2018
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc will showcase aerospace and defense textile solutions at the Farnborough International Airshow, July 16–22, 2018. A recent release states that Gore’s innovations involve combining dielectric expertise with fluoropolymer materials to create protection and safety for aerospace and defense applications. The company will be showcasing GORE Military Fabrics for clothing and footwear created to […]
Gains expected in protective clothing market
May 22nd, 2018
Millioninsights.com, a distributor of market research reports, expects a surge in the demand for protective clothing. The rising concerns regarding the safety of workers and increasingly stringent government regulations are leading factors driving this market, the report says. The booming demand for multifunctional protective clothing from end-user industries is also propelling the market, as well […]
Industrial protective clothing market to reach $13.3 billion by 2022
November 6th, 2015
The global market for industrial protective clothing is expected to reach $13.3 billion by 2022 according to a new report by analysts at San Francisco-based Grand View Research Inc. Rising concerns about workers’ health and safety across a variety of end-use industries, including chemical, oil and gas and manufacturing, is expected to remain a key […]
Using what we have, better
April 10th, 2015
We talk quite a bit on this website about the development of new fibers to build new textiles for specific performance requirements. Sometimes, however, a whole new textile is not required. Techniques for modifying the surfaces of textiles have become so sophisticated that many materials can be effectively enhanced to meet a specific need. Nanocoatings, […]