Using Narrow Fabrics for Fall Protection Systems

Fall Protection using Narrow Fabrics

Highlighting OTEX’s recent awarding of a second patent for revolutionary Leading-edge webbing (for Fall Protection Devices), the below is a reposting of a blog from last year. Narrow Fabrics for Fall Protection Working from heights is a necessary requirement for many jobs and many industries.  As such, mitigating the risks associated with these tasks is […]

Performance Fiber Selection Explained

Analyzing Specialty Fabrics

There is no perfect fiber.   Unfortunately, no single performance fiber can do it all – they all have their strengths and weaknesses.  On the other hand, I suppose this is fortunate for me; if there were one perfect textile fiber, my job in Research and Development would be pointless. Therefore, when selecting which material(s) to […]

Specialty Narrow Fabrics for Aerospace and Space Travel

Aerospace Specialty Fabric

From the first flying pterosaurs, who 160 million years ago evolved hollow, low-density skeletons, to the Wright brothers, with their canvas and balsa wood aircraft, to the latest engineering marvels from NASA®, SpaceX®, Blue Origin®, and others, advancements in flight have always hinged on the struggle of performance versus weight.  It is no wonder, therefore, […]

The Future Of Ultra Strong Specialty Fibers

zoomed in image of specialty fibers

While people don’t often associate the textiles and fabrics industry with cutting edge or crucial technological developments, it is in fact a hugely important area for both. If anything, advances in textiles are some of the most important innovations used by a modern society at nearly all levels. After all, the fabrics and textiles developed […]

The Types Of E-Textiles Explained

types of e-textiles

E-textiles have become ubiquitous in numerous industries over the last few years. While e-textiles are more visible than ever, especially in sports contexts, many people are not familiar with the differences between standard textiles and e-textiles. To put it simply, e-textiles contain components that enable them to serve as part of an electronic system. These […]

Passive Vs. Active Smart Textiles

passive vs smart textiles

How many different types of clothes are on the market right now? How do designers come up with clothes that people want to wear on a daily basis? The purpose of clothes is generally to protect our bodies from the elements and maintain social dignity. But can the fabrics that make up our clothes do […]