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XD - Spacer Fabrics

XD - Spacer Fabrics

Baltex has developed XD Spacer, a range of 3D knitted SPACER FABRICS.

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Baltex is a leading producer of 3 d spacer fabrics. Over the last 5 years we have developed XD Spacer , a range of 3 - dimensional knitted SPACER FABRICS. These are mainly produced on double needle bar warp-knitting machines. Thicknesses vary from 3mm to 20mm. We use both warp-knit and weft-knit technologies and are a leader in this field of textiles.

The principal advantages are:

• BREATHABILITY
• INSULATION
• COMPRESSION STRENGTH
• DURABILITY
• RECYCLABILITY
• PRESSURE REDISTRIBUTION

Spacer Fabrics are being widely used for the replacement of foam and neoprene products.

With the possibility of knitting different fibres on different faces many properties can be achieved.

XD Spacer Fabrics are being used in the following key applications:

• CYCLE HELMETS
• BOOT SOLES
• COMPOSITES
• MEDICAL PRODUCTS
• NEOPRENE REPLACEMENT
• COMPRESSION BANDAGES
• FIREMENS CLOTHING
• BODY ARMOUR

FIBRES EMPLOYED

• POLYESTER
• COOLMAX
• NOMEX
• KEVLAR
• POLYAMIDE
• MICROFIBRE

Baltex works with the University of Bolton who test the Thermophysiological properties of our knitted Spacer Fabrics. We are the only company who design and produce 3D fabrics with the comfort performance in mind.

We are now working on multiple layer Spacer materials and natural fibre Spacer Fabrics.