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Sileather's silicone fabric has medical-grade skin-friendly properties, natural flame retardancy, mildew resistance, weather resistance and stain resistance.
Textile Innovation | Atlanta, Georgia
Apparel / footwear, transportation / aerospace, medical / hygiene, sports / outdoor
Silather, a leading manufacturer of silicone-coated fabrics, will showcase its latest silicone composite textiles at booth A741 at the International Industrial Fabrics Association (IFAI) Expo in New Orleans, Los Angeles, September 26-29, 2017 .
According to the company, silicone-coated fabrics are a more environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional coated fabrics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyurethane (PU), as well as long-lasting durability and high-performance characteristics. The market has received attention.
Sileather's silicone fabric has passed the Indoor Advantage Gold certification and has extremely low VOC emissions, so it is eligible for LEED v4 points when designated. They have medical-grade skin-friendliness and natural flame retardancy, mildew resistance, weather resistance and stain resistance. Applications include upholstery in healthcare, commercial, automotive, marine, outdoor, sports and apparel.
Sileather is owned by Siotech Corporation, an international silicone coating technology company, which has offices around the world and has its own silicone factory and manufacturing operations. With strong R&D capabilities, Siotech will also showcase other silicone-coated products at the IFAI Expo, including waterproof and breathable mesh, silicone-coated glass fiber and other industrial composite textiles.
"Silicone leather is a new future fabric made of 100% silicone. With the unique advantages of silicone, we provide the world with a healthier, sustainable, easy-to-clean, weatherproof, highly durable, and inherently flame-retardant fabric. A better solution that can be used in a variety of applications," said Matthew L. Smith of Sileather.
"Our silicone leather fabrics are designed to meet the needs of different industries, including complete vertical contract markets: hotels, healthcare, public seating, stadiums, education, etc.. The versatility of silicone leather makes it unique compared to other fabrics. Advantage, because the quality of silicone runs through every fabric series."
Adhering to the company's philosophy of "everything is essential, everything is indispensable", it is said that silicone leather can provide the most stringent standards without adding any chemical additives, such as flame retardants, fungicides, plasticizers and stabilizers.
The company said that for hotel applications, silicone leather is particularly user-friendly. "It is essentially allergen-free, skin-friendly, odorless, stain-resistant, and easy to clean. Most common stains can be easily removed with water. The excellent touch provides ultimate comfort while maintaining its color and appearance for ten years. Silicone Leather can be used for indoor and outdoor applications because it has inherent UV resistance, water resistance, hydrolysis resistance, high and low temperature resistance, mildew resistance and salt water resistance. Restaurants, hotels and other entertainment facilities in any corner of the world can use silicone leather to To meet their individual environmental needs," added Matthew L. Smith.
"As the upholstery textile field moves into the future of fabrics, our silicone leather will help lead the industry on a more sustainable and environmentally friendly path. From raw materials, production processes to finished products, silicone leather helps reduce energy and Environmental waste, while leaving no toxic by-products, irritating chemicals or VOC emissions even at the end of its life."
According to the company, Sileather's mission is to provide a decorative fabric that is not only high-performance, but also environmentally friendly and sustainable, because this is what the fabric world needs in the future. "Our silicone leather fabric is very durable and can withstand many adverse conditions, and more importantly, it does not require the addition of many harsh chemicals required by traditional fabrics," concludes Matthew L. Smith.
With Sileather's customization options, it can create a variety of solid and multi-color designs and digital printing. Screen printing is also provided so that the logo and design can be printed on the fabric. The company's children's silicone leather fabric series has colorful and charming cartoon characters, adding a special touch.
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