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POLYMER GROUP INC. INTRODUCES NEW FLAME RETARDANT FABRICS
11 January 2007 - Polymer Group Inc
| Polymer Group, Inc. has combined its proprietary spunlacing technology and advanced finishing science to give the bedding industry a soft landing in meeting new flammability standards. |
Polymer Group, Inc. has combined its proprietary spunlacing technology and advanced finishing science to give the bedding industry a soft landing in meeting new flammability standards. Benefits for Manufacturers
The new family of fabrics deliver critical benefits, including:
-- Properly constructed mattresses using the company's FR fabrics pass
the test protocol as specified in TB 603.
-- PGI's advanced spunlace techniques offer fabrics which do not "grin
through" facing fabrics, enabling them to appear white.
-- PGI's hydroentangling technology imparts soft and comfortable fabrics.
-- PGI's advanced web-forming technology optimizes the ratio of weight to
performance attributes. "The emerging FR market requirements provide PGI the opportunity to showcase our broad technological capabilities," said James L. Schaeffer, PGI's chief executive officer. "This is a natural market for us and a place where we can bring significant value to bedding manufacturers." Additional California legislation on bedding accessories (TB 604) is pending. Leading experts in the FR field expect enactment. Legislation for residential upholstery is also under consideration. PGI believes its innovative technologies will provide high value solutions to these new requirements and continues to be active in a variety of developmental programs with market leaders in each segment.
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About: Polymer Group Inc
Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) is a global, technology-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of engineered materials and products. As a leading, global producer of nonwoven materials, with 21 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries on four continents, we are the supplier of choice to leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers. PGI is the exclusive manufacturer of Miratec fabrics, produced using its proprietary APEX fabric advanced laser technology, which serves markets as diverse as the textile industry itself. Through the efforts of its more than 3,600 dedicated employees, PGI engineered materials and products have become part of an astonishing number of everyday items. |
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