Industrial Sewing

Demilitarization Protective Ensemble (DPE) Design: Improving Worker Safety

Demilitarization is a crucial process that involves the disposal and decommissioning of military equipment and weapons. Ensuring worker safety during this process is of utmost importance, as workers may be exposed to hazardous materials and chemicals.  The protective ensemble (DPE) is the primary form of protection for workers in demilitarization processes. Over the years, there […]

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What is a Gravity Suit and How Does it Work?

First, a bit of disambiguation: we’re not talking about the jet-powered flying suit by a company called Gravity Industries. That’s a whole different thing that has almost nothing to do with the kind of gravity suit that an industrial sewing company makes. If you’re looking for a way to fly like Iron Man, you’re in […]

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What is Commercial Sewing and Why is it Important?

Commercial sewing is a process that can be used for a variety of applications. In fact, there are many commercial sewing applications that you may not have even thought of. Here, we will discuss some of the most common uses for commercial sewing. Whether you are looking for fuel bladders, PVC bags, cargo bags, or […]

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How is Industrial Sewing Used in the Aerospace Industry?

Industrial sewing is used to manufacture lots of different things for lots of different industries. Just about anywhere you look, you’ll see something that was created by an industrial textile manufacturer like Vinyl Technology. The objects and products featured in this post are pulled from actual aerospace products created by us for one of our […]

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What Are the Features of an Industrial Sewing Machine?

For industrial sewing, you need industrial sewing machines. These machines are made to handle heavy-duty tasks and materials.  Many of today’s most popular industrial sewing machines have been around for decades and continue to be reliable workhorses. Industrial sewing machines are industrial-strength and industrial-grade. They can handle heavy fabrics, multiple layers of fabric, and thick […]

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The Top 4 Types of Custom Sewn Bags

p style=”text-align: justify;”>The kinds of custom sewn bags you’ll find being written about on this blog are not the kinds of bags you might use to accessorize the perfect ensemble for a night on the town or stylishly carry your work from your office to a posh evening meal. The kinds of bags we sew, […]

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3 Surprising Uses for Industrial Sewing

You already know that industrial sewing can be used for all kinds of applications, from creating military-grade fuel bladders to sewing bags used during flights into space. Uses for industrial sewing don’t stop there–here are three of the most surprising. Industrial Sewing Can Be Used to Make Art Installation art often begins with an idea, […]

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How 5 Top Industries Are Using Industrial Sewing

The applications of industrial sewing go well beyond clothing or uniforms. In fact, industrial fabrics are used in a lot of ways that aren’t immediately obvious. At Vinyl Technologies, we’ve provided custom sewing-based solutions for clients across a variety of fields, from aerospace to medical and beyond. Below, we would like to share some of […]

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The Top 3 Military Fabric Uses (That Aren’t Clothes)

The United States Armed Forces are one of the most prolific users of materials of all kinds, but especially fabric created with industrial sewing techniques. Military uniforms are an obvious example of textiles used by armed forces everywhere, but, with the exception of highly toughened products like the Demilitarization Protective Ensemble, the sturdiness and reliability […]

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Life Vests

If you’ve ever been anywhere near a body of water, you’ve probably seen, or even worn, a life vest. They are practically ubiquitous accessories to summer time fun all over the world. From standing on the deck of a boat to treading water in the deep end of a pool, people rely on life vests […]

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