Weaving high-tech fabrics of the future
In "Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance," the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is showcasing "highly engineered" fabrics that have applications in architecture, aerospace and medicine, among other fields, according to a statement from the museum. The fabric at right, designed and manufactured by Japan's Sakase Adtech, is triaxially woven carbon fiber.
Credit: Matt Flynn
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- Very Amazing. I wonder?
- How expensive is it to produce such a fabric on a large scale? Say to make into fabric for clothing Articles? Can it be dyed to any color? Where could I get such a price quote and info on this Material? If you can help contact me at trini_baptiste@yahoo.com
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