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Beckaert presents new anti-static, shielding and heating products

Bekaert (Bekintex), a leader in innovative textiles, will present its new anti-static, shielding and textile heating products during this year’s Techtextil to be held June 16 to 18 in Frankfurt. The TexiShield BabyProtect offers pregnant women and their unborn babies protection against the increasing amount of electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones, microwaves, and computers. Bekaert says that the special fabric construction provides 99.99% shielding

18th May 2009

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Wetteren, Belgium

Protective, Medical/Hygiene, Clothing/​Footwear

Bekaert (Bekintex), a leader in innovative textiles, will present its new anti-static, shielding and textile heating products during this year’s Techtextil to be held June 16 to 18 in Frankfurt.

The TexiShield BabyProtect offers pregnant women and their unborn babies protection against the increasing amount of electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones, microwaves, and computers. Bekaert says that the special fabric construction provides 99.99% shielding (40dB) and the fashionable designs which are available in various colors, are comfortable to wear and resist multiple washings. The same technique is used for the protection of high voltage line workers.

Visitors to the company’s booth at Techtextil will also find out about its new anti-static cotton Bekinox yarns for protective clothing in the oil and gas industry, where workers are often exposed to explosive and flammable atmospheres. Due to their excellent conductivity, Bekaert Bekinox fibres and yarns take away the ignition source by preventing build-up of static electricity, the company says.

“Personal protective clothing made with Bekaert Bekinox yarns easily fulfill the international safety norms and are the preferred solution in the market due to their outstanding wash resistance. As a lot of these garments are still made in cotton, a new range of cotton Bekinox yarns have been developed for both summer and winter protective clothing”, the company adds.

Bekaert is also introducing a complete heating set with battery and controller which can be easily integrated into all kinds of outdoor clothing. The flexible and ultra thin textile heating pad generates a warm and comfortable heat and resists to multiple washings.

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