Invista has opened a new laboratory in China. The laboratory is designed to improve product development cycle time, enhance technical services in the region, and ultimately provide innovative solutions to customers working with Invista.

The new facilities will allow performance testing and analysis of advanced textiles and polymers used in airbags and in products sold under the Cordura and Dacron brands in the Asia Pacific market. In addition to basic testing, technicians will be better able to examine many other properties such as flexibility, wear resistance, breathability and aging. This is intended to give Invista a clearer understanding of specific textile performance and innovation needs for the Asian market.

In the field of automotive safety the lab is designed to extend Invista’s knowledge of airbag fiber and fabric demands, accelerating cooperation with customers in product innovation, development and qualification. The lab is aimed at improving the efficiency of the company’s service to customers in China and Asia Pacific—supporting fiber and fabric innovation and speeding the introduction of new products to the market.
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