Dow develops screen printing inks for elastic fabrics

05 Mar '08

2 min read

The smart impact protection system uses a silicone coating that remains soft and flexible under normal conditions. When struck by a high-impact force, the material hardens instantly to help protect the wearer against injury. When the impact force is removed, the material immediately returns to a flexible state.

Since its introduction last year, the high-performance sports apparel market has responded enthusiastically to this new innovation in protective fabric. Rukka, a Finland-based manufacturer of sports apparel, offered a motorcycle riding suit, which was the first commercially available product to use the patented Dow Corning Active Protection System fabric.

Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.

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