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Anti-microbial and Cleaning Information for Textilene®

7/20/2020

In a post COVID-19 era, cleaning and safety should be a top priority. With Textilene®, our fabrics are chemical resistant and anti-microbial so they stand up to heavy use and a variety of conditions; they have excellent abrasion, tear, fade and stain resistance.

Learn more about Textilene’s® uses and care below:

Mildew/Bacteria Resistance

Inherent biocides are used to make our products mildew resistant.
All of our fabrics are also bacteria resistant.
The biocides will not wipe or wear off they are part of the fabric.

Chemical Resistant/Cleaning

Textilene® is easy to clean. Most stains will just wipe off. For tough stains, our fabrics may be cleaned with bleach.
Hospital cleaners such as VitalOxide and Hydrogen Peroxide-based cleaners are useful for Textilene® fabrics.
Textilene® fabric is woven from polyvinyl chloride-coated polyester core yarns. Textilene® with its proprietary polyvinyl coating, provides excellent abrasion, tear, fade, soil, and chemical resistance. This exceptional coating has been formulated to provide maximum chemical resistance by prudently selecting optimal plasticizers, stabilizers, and color additives.
Textilene® fabric is resistant to a wide range of inorganic acids and alkalis. It resists many corrosive inorganic chemicals. The polyvinyl chloride coating provides excellent water resistance and low water absorption. It has been shown that most oils, alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and household detergents do not affect polyvinyl chloride. The coating also resists attacks from oxygen and ozone. The fabric is designed to resist the transfer of most types of indigo dye.
To clean all Textilene® Brand Fabric, sponge with a solution of one cup of mild detergent with one cup of household bleach in three gallons of water. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and air-dry completely. Treat all stains as soon as possible.

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New Nano 97 Solar Screen Fabric Now Available From Twitchell

7/9/2020

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Twitchell is excited to announce that it has expanded its solar fabric offering for exterior uses with the Nano 97 fabric. Twitchell’s Nano 97 is ideal for any exterior application that requires U.V. protection and year-round durability.

The Nano 97 is a 2x2 basket weave PVC-coated polyester fabric that is manufactured with Twitchell’s signature TEXTILENE® core yarn. It’s specifically designed to reduce heat transfer and solar glare to help maintain your view. TEXTILENE® can protect both indoor-outdoor furnishings and is flame and fade resistant.

Joining the Nano 95 and Nano 99 fabrics, the Nano 97 is fabricated with a lightweight .014’’ core diameter yarn and a strong 420 denier polyester core. The Nano 97 fabric is ideal for those harsh South and West facing elevations because of its ability to reduce solar heat gain, while transforming any space into a comfortable outdoor oasis. Some of the new Nano 97 fabric’s key features are:

T18 – F4S/F4T – Nano 97
Blocks up to 97% of the sun’s U.V. rays (3% open material)
Transparent, great for visibility and glare reduction
Can be used for exterior and interior applications
Added insect protection, dust/debris and privacy
Excellent for daytime privacy
Offered in 126’’ wide rolls to eliminate the need for unsightly seams on large applications
Offered in five colors: Flat Black, Espresso Texture, Granite, Charcoal, Tobacco (The same patterns are also available in Nano 95 and Nano 99)
33.3 Lyd rolls/ 100’
FR Standards: NFPA 701 & CA Title 19 certified
Antimicrobial & GREENGUARD Gold Certified
REACH Compliant
10-year limited warranty
Made in the USA

Download the Nano 97 digital swatch card at the link below:
https://www.twitchellcorp.com/uploads/1/0/3/7/103766634/textilene-nano-97-digital.pdf

Nano 97™, by Twitchell Corporation, is sold as rolled goods to manufacturers who design, engineer and fabricate finished applications. Contact your local Twitchell Regional Sales Manager today for more information: https://www.twitchellcorp.com/contact.html

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Anti-microbial and Cleaning Information for Textilene®

New Nano 97 Solar Screen Fabric Now Available From Twitchell