Textile fabrication services provide sewing, stitching, trimming, and tailoring services. They may also perform weaving, felting, embroidering, quilting, dyeing and printing. Some textile fabrication services work with flexible materials such as leather, vinyl, and nylon. Others sew, stitch or trim fire retardant, water resistant, mildew resistant, and chemical resistant fabrics and films. Capabilities and costs are important factors to consider when selecting a textile fabrication service.
Textile fabrication services may specialize in the fabrication of geotextiles, permeable materials that are used to improve soil stability, enhance erosion control, and provide drainage. Most geotextiles are made from synthetic polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and polyamide. Knitted, woven, and non-woven geotextile products are commonly available. Non-woven geotextiles (filter fabrics) are used mainly for erosion control, aggregate drainage and pavement overlays. Woven geotextiles have a planar structure and can use both flat, slit-films and rounded monofilaments.
Textile fabrication services provide sewing, stitching, trimming, and tailoring services. They may also perform weaving, felting, embroidering, quilting, dyeing and printing. Some textile fabrication services work with flexible materials such as leather, vinyl, and nylon. Others sew, stitch or trim fire retardant, water resistant, mildew resistant, and chemical resistant fabrics and films. Capabilities and costs are important factors to consider when selecting a textile fabrication service.
Textile fabrication services may specialize in the fabrication of geotextiles, permeable materials that are used to improve soil stability, enhance erosion control, and provide drainage. Most geotextiles are made from synthetic polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and polyamide. Knitted, woven, and non-woven geotextile products are commonly available. Non-woven geotextiles (filter fabrics) are used mainly for erosion control, aggregate drainage and pavement overlays. Woven geotextiles have a planar structure and can use both flat, slit-films and rounded monofilaments.
Textile fabrication services that specialize in civil engineering applications can manufacture geomembranes, impermeable geosynthetic materials that are used in landfills, wastewater treatment, petroleum exploration, remediation and irrigation applications. Textile fabrication services work with two common geomembrane types: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) liners and polyethylene liners. PVC geomembranes are suitable for the containment of leachants from municipal wastes in low-temperature environments. Polyethylene liners are safe for the containment of drinking water and provide excellent resistance tensile strength.
Some textile fabrication services specialize in the fabrication of uniforms and footgear for firefighters, police, and military personnel. Fire resistant fabrics are usually made of non-combustible and non-conductive glass fibers. Carbon and Kevlar fibers are strong, durable, fire-resistant yarns that are also used in aircraft and automotive heat shields. Carbon fabric is strong, lightweight, and resistant to fire. Kevlar fabric offers excellent thermal protection and fire resistance. Fiberglass fiber is made of inorganic materials and is both nonflammable and noncombustible.
