Cooperative Development Philosophy
As a materials engineering company dedicated to producing the highest quality flexible composite materials and specialized fabrics, we create dynamic, lasting relationships with our customers by recognizing the value of accountability and efficiency. Active exchange and open communication allows us to use our core knowledge of specialty fabrics and flexible composites to create optimized solutions for each materials application challenge.
Our partnership strategy is a powerful tool that brings together ideas and encourages better results. This team-oriented approach enables a greater exchange of information that results in a sophisticated and rapid workflow.
Our organization's 135-plus year history of success in fabric engineering and development has been made possible by combining raw materials of superior quality with highly experienced production, engineering, and management staff. Our ISO 9001:2000-certification is further evidence of our commitment to quality and leadership.
Core Fabric Technologies
At Warwick, it's about better solutions.
We invent new yarn configurations and weaving technologies as defined by each engineering challenge. Our integral knowledge and in-house production of wovens and laminates creates effective solutions unrestricted by existing yarn and fabric on the market.
Applications must work well both on paper and in practice. Our core fabric engineering capabilities integrate manufacturing with research and lab verification, patented weaving technologies, advanced laminating, and proprietary fabric bonding solutions.
Fabric Engineering for Advanced Materials Science
Warwick's teams of materials engineers are available to assist customers with design specifications and system development. We specialize in exceeding fabric specifications and optimizing performance objectives. When existing materials fall short, we search for better answers to every fabric engineering challenge.
We consistently reduce the logistical burdens and variables in those applications where there's a high cost of failure—lives are at risk when existing materials cannot meet product specifications. During fabric engineering and development, we ensure that the end product is transparent to the user.
From Challenge to Solution in Fabric Engineering
The Challenge
Bohle called upon Warwick to develop a lightweight, puncture-resistant material that could be integrated into its Schwalbe professional bike tires while also improving overall weight savings.
Our Solution
We developed a TurtleSkin material for the High Density Guard puncture-resistance integrated into select Schwalbe bicycle tires: Ultremo, Marathon Supreme, Marathon XR, DD Racing Ralph, and DD Nobby Nic. The lightweight, flexible fibers are more tear-resistant than titanium and more cut-resistant than aramid. This breakthrough provides a lighter weight, better overall riding performance, and superior puncture resistance—three essential characteristics often compromised when combined into one tire design.
Our focus on innovative materials and design strategies has allowed our partnership with Bohle to break performance barriers previously unrealized in the bicycle tire industry.—Darryl May, Engineer
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