New WeatherMax Fabrics Incorporates Unifi Yarns
N.C.-based Unifi Inc. has announced that its recently introduced family of solution-dyed yarns, Satura, will be incorporated into WeatherMax, a new solution-dyed polyester fabric manufactured by Safety Fabric Technologies Inc., a Greenville, S.C.-based supplier of automotive airbag and other industrial fabrics.According to the companies, WeatherMax will be used in a variety of outdoor products to provide ultraviolet protection, breathability and water resistance. Other applications include automotive upholstery, home furnishings, hosiery, apparel, and industrial and medical textiles.According to Unifi, Satura yarns, available as set, stretch or beamed, can be produced in an array of saturated colors (including custommatched colors); offer superior color consistency; provide colorfastnessthat exceeds 1,000 hours; and can be cleaned by bleach.WeatherMax products will be available to manufacturers by October 2003 and to consumers by December 2003.
Fall 2003