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Gelvenor Textiles Medical Fabrics Gelvenor Textiles is a leading
manufacturer of protective and Technical Textiles. Our site is designed to
give you an insight into the world of cutting edge technical fabrics.
Gelvenor currently offers a range of non re-inforced medical barrier
fabrics, ideal for surgical gowns, with the option of antistatic (MTP 393)
and non antistatic (ALP 628) versions.
We also offer a unique fabric suitable for medical scrubs (AMP 515 F34 F81)
which offers lint free technology along with blood reppellency and anti
microbial technology. If you do not find what you are looking for or
possibly see scope for interactive business please contact us. Gelvenor
Textiles is a leading global producer of high technology industrial,
technical and specialized fabrics, which are engineered for performance and
reliability. We are also leaders in speciality apparel for sport and
leisurewear, satins and other high performance outerwear fabrics like those
used in the protective textiles market, in schoolwear and as corporate wear.
Our commitment to excellence and performance has resulted in many
developments of advanced fabrics for niché markets over the past few years.
Customers are one of our greatest assets and we pride ourselves on the
relationships we have formed with many national and international companies
to produce specialized fabrics. Gelvenor is an ISO 9002 Quality Management
and ISO 14001 Environmental Management listed company. Our success lies in
our continual investment in research and technology and in an ongoing drive
for the production of innovative fabrics to achieve total customer service
and satisfaction.
Gelvenor Textiles (Pty) Ltd was established in 1965 as a weaver and dyer of
continuous filament lining fabrics. In 1967 the company started producing
nylon fabrics for the manufacture of parachutes and other military fabrics,
mainly for the Defence Force. Textured polyester weaving started in 1968 and
by 1970 Gelvenor were producing a wide range of industrial base fabrics for
PVC coating, woven from high tenacity Polyester yarn. The late 1980's and
early 1990's saw the transformation of the business away from commodity
products to concentrate on fabric engineering and designing fabrics for
specific niché market applications. During this period fabrics were
developed mainly for the following markets: Corporate and schoolwear markets
Filtration industry Scrims, fabric re-inforcing and geotechnical
applications Personal protection applications such as soft body armour and
fire resistance Medical and cleanroom fabrics Military fabrics Sport and
Leisurewear applications In July 1998 the Anglovaal Group sold Avtex, of
which Gelvenor was a division, to Da Gama Textiles. This effectively means
Gelvenor is now part of the KAP Textile Group owned by Mr Claas Daun.
Linings Our range of linings includes 100% polyester, 100% nylon, 100%
viscose and blends for suit linings and pocketing. School Wear Our range of
school wear textiles includes trouser fabrics, skirts and blazer fabrics
engineered to meet the high wear demands placed on them by active school
kids. Corporate Wear Our comprehensive range is ideal for the best dressed
corporate office workers, offering both style and comfort. Intimate Wear
Desirable fabrics with all the attributes of soft silky hand and drape.
These fabrics can be caustic reduced, with many being polyester microfibre.
View Specs Sports and Leisure Wear Designed for action, our range includes
air textured nylons and microfibre polyesters to offer comfort, performance
and visual appeal. Fashion Wear Keeping a finger on the pulse of fashion,
Gelvenor is constantly developing high fashion fabrics. View Specs
Aeronautical Parachutes Gelvenor's parachute fabric range includes F111,
Z111, MIL-C-7020 and reserve type fabrics. These are all tested against Fed
191 methods and every lot carries a certificate of conformance. View Specs
Paragliders Known for the tough and rugged nature of our paraglider fabric,
Gelvenor offers a range for top skins, bottom skins and ribs. Hot Air
Balloons Gelvenor's ripstop balloon fabric has been designed to offer heat
and U.V. resistance for hours of flying. Kites Our vast aeronautical range
will offer something for everyone, from power kites to diamond kites.
Parasails We offer a range of fabrics suitable for paragliders, from firm to
semi firm hand and with a finish to shed water. Aircraft Coverings Gelvenor
offers both nylon and polyester fabrics for fabric covered aircraft - both
powered and unpowered. Household Curtains Apart from enhancing the visual
appeal of the home, Gelvenor's curtaining can also be finished to offer soil
and mosquito repellency. Upholstery For household and corporate furnishings,
the Gelvenor upholstery fabrics offer good abrasion resistance and visual
appeal. Table Wear Our range of soil release tablecloth and napkin fabrics
will compliment the finest cuisine. Scatter Cushions From warm poly /
cottons to high gloss chintz, we offer the ideal fabrics for scatter
cushions.
Blinds Our stiff blind fabrics are ideal for vertical blinds.Coated Fabrics
Water Resistant For areas where no or low waterheads are required we offer a
range of low add on, liquid repellant fabrics. Water Proof Using acrylic and
urethane polymers, we offer a range of water proof fabrics with 1 000 mm to
2 000 mm waterheads. Water Proof Breathable Our breathable range is based on
a hydrophilic breathable system to actively wick away sweat, while
protecting the wearer from the elements. Block Out Coatings
Our titanium di-oxide block out coatings are ideal for dark rooms and print
base. Neoprene Where synthetic rubber coated fabrics are required, we can
offer black neoprene coated fabrics. Industrial Base Material for Coating
Gelvenor offers a comprehensive range of 1100dtex and 280dtex high tenacity
woven polyester base cloths for PVC coating. Filtration Fabrics
Our range of woven filtration fabrics includes polyesters, nylons and
polypropylenes for wet and dry filtration systems. Reinforcing Fabrics and
Scrims From PVC locked filament fabrics to leno woven fabrics, Gelvenor
produces reinforcing fabrics for mats to geo textiles. Airbags Gelvenor
produces a range of coated and uncoated fabrics for automotive airbag
applications. Sport, Leisure & Accessory Fabrics Rucksacks / Backpacks Using
Du Pont coroura, we offer a 1000d and 500d air textured nylon for bags with
superior abrasion resistance. Car / Boat Covers Our nylon coated U.V.
protected fabrics offer covers that will protect your car / boat from the
elements. Flags / Banners Apart from our flag bunting, we also offer a range
of woven print base fabrics for advertising displays. Tenting Gelvenor can
offer lightweight tentings for campers. Sleeping Bags Our range of
lightweight nylons for sleeping bags includes both coated and uncoated
options in plain or ripstop. Shelters and Awnings We currently offer a range
of polyester and nylon woven shade cloths for umbrellas and awnings.
Military Parachutes We manufacture a range of fabrics suitable for military
canopies, from personnel 'chutes to flare 'chutes. Webbing Our Cordura ®
fabrics are ideal for webbing, offering a high resistance to wear. Ground
Sheets Your choice of nylon or polyester base fabrics, with acrylic or
urethane coatings. Rain Wear Our rain wear range includes both coated and
laminated rain wear products. Sleeping Bags We offer uncoated, proofed
uppers and coated waterproof bottom fabrics. Ballistic Protective Using Du
Pont Kevlar® we offer a range of Du Pont Kevlar® styles for soft body
armour. Protective Flame Retardant Gelvenor offers a range of Du Pont Nomex
® and Rhodia kermel ® permanently flame retardant fabrics, as well as a
range of non permanent retardant fabrics. Balistic Textiles
Using Du Pont Kevlar ® we offer a range of Du Pont Kevlar ® styles for soft
body armour uses. Lint Free Antistatic We offer a comprehensive range of
lint free antistatic fabrics with carbon fibre technology. U.V. Protective
We offer a range of fabrics designed to offer a SPF rating. Chemical Resist
Our corporate and work wear fabrics can be enhanced to offer fluid chemical
resistance. Medical We offer blood-repellant solutions or scrubs and gowns
with the option of anti-microbial technology. Yarn Store World class fabrics
are produced from only the finest yarns. Gelvenor sources its yarns from the
four corners of the globe, each specifically suited to the end use for which
it is intended. The raw yarn is received and stored in our yarn warehouse.
The warehouse itself has a capacity to store over 300 tons of raw yarn.
Walking through our store, it is not uncommon to see a range of fibre types,
including polyester, nylon, viscose, acetate, polypropylene, aramids, carbon
and various blends. All products are bar coded and both receipts and issues
to and from the store are automated via scanning system. Gelvenor has
invested in computer controlled Karl Mayer warping equipment. Our
capabilities include sectional and direct warping affording us the
flexibility we require to meet diverse market needs. Great care is taken
during warping to prevent tension variations and yarn damage, and the new
equipment provides for online monitoring of yarn performance with regard to
filamentation, slubs and continuous yarn defects. Included in our Karl Meyer
machinery is a Rot-o-matic sample warper allowing us to make up sample warps
of 70 to 100 metres. This affords Gelvenor flexibility for its process of
continual development and re-development of the range. Due to the highly
diverse product range Gelvenor has both single end and slasher sizing
machinery. These allow the application of a range of sizes to a variety of
yarns, including our fine filament parachute type yarns, textured yarns
found in the apparel range and spun yarns used in the household textile
range. At Gelvenor, we know that meticulous preparation will lead to fine
quality finished fabric and so we continually monitor and assess the
incoming sizes, application conditions and sized yarns for trends and
variations. Air jet, projectile, flexible and rigid rapier looms make up
Gelvenors compliment of fabric forming machines. With such machinery, yarns
as light as 30 decitex (10 000m of the yarn weighs a mere 30 grams), upto
yarns as heavy as 3300 decitex (10,000m of the yarn weighs 3,3Kg) can be
woven. One only needs to peruse the Gelvenor product range to appreciate the
versatility of our weaving department. With housekeeping being a major
concern, one could be excused for thinking our weaving shed was a food
factory as cleanliness is one of our top priorities. Reeds, heald wires and
air jet nozzles are all meticulously cleaned using ultra-sonic cleaning
technology. As Gelvenor engineer products which are "fit for purpose", it
sometimes becomes necessary to re-engineer the constituent yarns. Often,
Gelvenor will twist or double yarns to be used in products where specific
performance requirements need to be met. Apart from being able to produce
speciality twisted yarns, with "in house" up-twisting, Gelvenor has the
advantage of complete twist level and quality control. Using an elaborate
racking system with computerised location and tracking, we are able store
upto 3 million linear metres of greige fabric. At this stage, industrial
type fabrics are routed for despatch while fabrics requiring wet processing
are stored until requisitionedThe wet process facilities include a
continuous scouring range, jigs, and jets, cold and hot padding facilities
and a beam dyer. This range of wet processing equipment allows us great
versatility in utilising different process routes. Apart from the production
capabilities, much time is spent on wastewater minimisation and effluent
control. The implementation of the Barco electronic control system has
allowed us even greater control of our machine operation and product
quality. Gelvenor is well equipped to do a range of chemical and physical
finishes to enhance hand and performance. These range from protective type
chemical finishes to handle finishes, including emerising, raising,
chintzing and fabric back coating. At Gelvenor Textiles we engineer finishes
to fit the intended end use - talk to us and see what we can do for you.
Gelvenor Textiles inspection department is presently optimising their EVS
automatic fabric inspection system. The system is capable of inspecting
fabric at speeds of upto 70 metres per minute. Every fault is recorded and a
bitmap image is displayed of the fault. The end result is a "map" of the
location and nature of each fault. The machine is also able to analyse the
shade of the batch from side to side and end to end using an inline Shade
Variation Analyser (SVA). Each roll is ticketed and for your convenience
care instructions are included on each ticket. These can be passed onto your
customer. Dispatch Every roll that enters or leaves our dispatch passes
through our scanning system. Effectively the whole system is electronic
allowing us a comprehensive overview of fabric movement. Each roll to be
dispatched is checked for certification where required and hen packed to
avoid transportation damage.
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