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Draper
Knitting Company is the leader in the customization and development
of stitchbonded fabrics for use in the performance racing industry.
We offer a wide variety of fibers for custom blending as well
as over 150 years of design experience to guide you through
the process. All of our performance racing fabrics are designed
to meet SFI requirements.
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We
can design fabrics based on customers’ specifications
by blending a wide range of fibers including but not limited
to:
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Fibers |
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| KEVLAR® |
KEVLAR® is an excellent fiber that increases durability.
It combines high strength with light weight and comfort with
protection. Products made with KEVLAR® brand fiber help
those who use them to do more, to go farther, to be even better
at what they do. |
KEVLAR®
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| NOMEX® |
Harnessing
thousands of volts in a transformer to ensure that essential
services like schools and hospitals have the power to run day
and night. Helping engines and generators keep their cool in
hot, aggressive environments, so expensive downtime and maintenance
costs are avoided. Protecting firefighters as they rush into
burning buildings to save the lives of those who may be trapped
inside.
Sounds like a lot to accomplish when the heat's on? For NOMEX®,
it's all in a day's work. Whether manufactured into protective
apparel, electrical insulation or industrial filters, NOMEX®
brand fibers ensure that those who rely on it perform to their
fullest potential in the most extreme conditions imaginable.
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NOMEX®
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| Lenzing-FR™ |
LENZING-FR™
is a specialty among the viscose fibers. The abbreviation "FR"
stands for "flame resistant". LENZING FR™ is
produced from wood, a natural raw material. It offers the textile
industry exciting possibilities to create a new generation of
fabrics, which offer unparalleled protection and comfort. |
LENZING-FR™
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| BASOFIL® |
BASOFIL® heat and
flame resistant fiber is an innovative textile fiber based on
BASF's patented melamine technology. BASOFIL® fiber can
be used in a variety of heat-blocking applications ranging from
protective clothing for firefighters and flame resistant workwear
to FR barriers for home furnishings. |
BASOFIL®
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| PBI®
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Polybenzimidazole
(PBI®) is a high performance polymer fiber.
PBI® was first discovered in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Celanese
developed a dry spinning and polymerization process for a high
temperature resistant PBI® polymer. Following a fire in
an Apollo spaceship in 1967, NASA cooperated with Celanese to
develop PBI® textiles. The fibers were launched in 1983. |
PBI®
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| P-84™ |
Fight
Fire with Fiber with fabrics made with INSPEC Fibres P84™.
The comfort and safety of P84™ fire protective clothing
is enjoyed by Industry and fire fighters around the world. INSPEC
also manufactures and markets P84™ for use in high temperature
industrial filters, garment reinforcement and other applications. |
P-84™
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| PANOX® |
PANOX®
is the industry standard when it comes to fire-retardant textile
fibers. As an oxidized, thermally stabilized polyacrylonitrile
(PAN) fiber that will not burn, melt, soften or drip, PANOX
is ideal for processing into yarns, woven fabrics, nonwovens
and felts. |
PANOX®
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We
offer a variety of styles that work in conjunction with standard
Nomex® and Proban outer shells to produce the desired TPP
to meet SFI classifications. Draper’s stitchbonded fabrics
breathe well and wick away moisture from the body to help keep
the wearer cooler in high temperature situations.
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Quality
blends for the highest level of protection. Continuous R&D
to ensure that we can offer the most up-to-date fabrics and
fibers.
All of our fabrics are available with a FR face coating, which
dramatically reduces pilling and increases dimensional stability
of the fabric. For race suit manufacturers, our stitchbonded
material is very easy to cut and sew and forms well in tight
areas such as racing shoes.
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Every
product manufactured at Draper Knitting Company is subjected
to the highest quality control standards in the industry. Customer
satisfaction is our top priority. We pride ourselves on our
97% on-time delivery record.
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| Team
Simpson |
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Manufacturer of racing suits, driving
shoes, helmets, gloves and other safety racing equipment.
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www.simpsonraceproducts.com
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Industry
Organizations
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| SFI
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A non-profit organization established
to issue and administer standards for specialty/performance
automotive and racing equipment. |
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www.sfifoundation.com
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David
Wedge
Technical Fabric Development & Product Manager
Phone: 781-828-0029 Ext. 3442
FAX: 781-828-3034
Email: dwedge@draperknitting.com
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KEVLAR®
and NOMEX® are a registered trademark of E.I. duPont de
Nemours and Company.
LENZING-FR™ is a trademark of Lenzing AG
BASOFIL® is a registered
trademark of Basofil Fibers, LLC.
PBI in logo form is a trademark of CNA Holdings, Inc. ©1998-2001
All rights reserved.
P-84™ is a trademark of Inspec GmbH
PANOX® is a registered trademark of SGL CARBON AG
TWARON® is a registered trademark of Teiiijin Aramid
ARAMET® is a registered trademark of Aramid, LTD
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