Subject: Re: [baidarka] Nylon skin
From: Peter Chopelas (pac@premier1.net)
Date: Fri Aug 22 2003 - 20:26:28 EDT
> Maybe you've already thought of this, but have you tried makers of
> commercial filtration equipment? That's where the nylon skin George Dyson
> uses comes from (probably the poly skin too). Used I believe in
> dust-collection gear I think. Somebody over there's gotta make it.
If I recall, I think it was only the heavy weight polester that is
"industrial filter fabric". It is in the 12 to 14 oz per sq. yd. weight.
Pretty heavy, and the polester is tougher to work with since it does not
have much stretch, but this might be a sourse to look into. Someone may
inventory it in Europe and willing to sell you 3 yards of it, or at least
"piggy back" it on top of some else's larger order.
You might also investigate if anyone imports "grey goods" [unfinished raw
fabric] and does the final finishing of fabric in Europe. This is a common
pratice in the textile trade to avoid high import tariffs. The idea is you
are importing only raw materials, and doing the finish work locally,
therefore avoid the tariff. They will dye and and coat it and do other
finishing treatments, which you do not want. You would have to talk them
into selling you a "sample" of the unfinished and untreated raw goods. You
can tell either an importer, or the finisher, you are very low volumn
"finisher" which your product requires the material in raw form since it has
a very specialized finish on it. which would be entirely true.
Peter
Peter
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