Dow Corning to exhibit innovations at Northwest Apparel Materials Show

25 Aug '09

4 min read

The TP-Range has four base products and allows for significant customization in regard to appearance, comfort and level of protection. The TP-Range is well suited for body armor applications in sports and sport accessories, and for use in protective cases and sleeves for sensitive equipment, and electronics such as laptop computers, cell phones and cameras. Other possible applications include personal protective equipment, footwear and luggage.

Also at the show, the company will highlight Dow Corning brand Silicone Textile Printing Inks, which are durable, color-fast and suitable for tough-to-print, high-performance sports apparel. The inks offer high elongation and a soft, nonsticky handle and allow for innovative designs, including amber-look and water-droplet effects. With heightened consumer concern about the environment, silicone textile printing inks are an ideal solution because they contain no organotin, phthalate, formaldehyde, PVC or solvents.

The 33rd semiannual Northwest Apparel and Footwear Materials Show will take place September 15-16, 2009, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. The event highlights natural and synthetic leathers, fabrics, prints, accessories, apparel and footwear components, and sewn products industry services.

Dow Corning offers a comprehensive selection of proven silicon-based performance enhancers and process aids for textiles and is breaking new ground in the realm of eco-innovation. In addition to materials, the company provides supportive services and solutions tailored to the specific business and sustainability needs of the global textiles industry.

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