AATCC’s Ultraviolet (UV) Calibration Reference Fabric helps ensure accurate color communication throughout the textile supply chain accurately, saving everyone time and money from expensive miscommunications. Not all reference ...
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Lou Protonentis, a textiles industry professional who has served in director-level positions with Cotton Incorporated and Microban International, has joined AATCC as the Association’s new Technical Director. With core competencies ...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's new proposed upholstered furniture flammability rule could give furniture manufacturers until mid-2014 to meet its requirements. The second draft of the new Technical Bulletin 117 rule, uses a ...
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Warren S. Perkins, former president of AATCC and respected textile industry chemist and professor, has been elected by the Association’s Board of Directors to serve as AATCC Treasurer. John Y. “Jack” Daniels, executive ...
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The International OEKO-TEX Association will offer a free webinar on February 6 at 12:00 Noon EST to review the recently announced 2013 updates to the OEKO-TEX Standard 100, particularly as they apply to U.S. textile products manufacturers, ...
The Glass Association of North America’s (GANA) laminating division was busy at work this morning when the group came together during the Annual Conference underway this week at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort. Dan Laporte of ...
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AAMA 513-12, Standard Laboratory Test Method for Determination of Forces and Motions Required to Activate Operable Parts of CW and AW Class Operable Windows, Sliding Glass Doors and Terrace Doors in Accessible Spaces was recently released ...
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AAMA 513-12, "Standard Laboratory Test Method for Determination of Forces and Motions Required to Activate Operable Parts of CW and AW Class Operable Windows, Sliding Glass Doors and Terrace Doors in Accessible Spaces" was recently released ...
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AAMA 520-12, "Voluntary Specification for Rating the Severe Wind-Driven Rain Resistance of Windows, Doors and Unit Skylights" has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. The specification provides an optional ...
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — December 17, 2012 — The 2013 AATCC Technical Manual, which will be available in January 2013, features multiple revisions of already published methods plus several new methods. This includes: New ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association has released AAMA 513-12, "Standard Laboratory Test Method for Determination of Forces and Motions Required to Activate Operable Parts of CW and AW Class Operable Windows, Sliding Glass ...
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In booth 3745 at Super Computing 2012 (SC12) in Salt Lake City (12-15 November), high-speed fiber-optic interconnect firm Molex Inc of Lisle, IL, USA is conducting product demonstrations to showcase its expertise in high-speed, high-density ...
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The 2013 AATCC TECHNICAL MANUAL, which will be available in January 2013, features multiple revisions of already published methods plus several new methods. This includes: New Test Methods: 200-2012, Drying Rate of Textiles at their ...
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A proposed new ASTM International test method will combine existing in-house methods for dirt pick-up resistance for architectural paints and stains in an effort to standardize testing for dirt repellency throughout the industry. The ...
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Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association (ATIRA) – Ahmedabad will play host to the 54th Joint Technological Conference (JTC) at the ATIRA premises in Ahmedabad on January 9, 2013. In to its 54th year, previous JTC's have been ...
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