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Sports brands eye cut-resistant Covec yarn

23/03/2015

Outdoor and sports brands are eyeing the protective functions of Covec yarn, a blend of cotton and impact abrasion-resistant Vectran, according to the UK-based company. Currently used to make motorcycle gear, the yarn is either used on its own to create a liner which is then inserted into a garment, or it is woven with other yarns to create a...

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