Saint-Gobain To Launch New Protective Fabric at IFAI Expo 2011

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will be announcing the launch of its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform at the IFAI Expo 2011. 

International Fabrics Association International Expo 2011
Baltimore, Maryland,
October 25 – October 27, 2011
Booth #2704


The new barrier membrane enables the engineering of versatile and lightweight chemical and biological-protective composites.  This technology allows for highly innovative solutions that improve product performance and cost-effectiveness.

Saint-Gobain will have many of the various Coretech® applications on display at the booth.

To schedule a booth appointment with a Saint-Gobain executive either at IFAI Expo 2011 or leading up to the show, please contact Jake Mendlinger via email at jmendlinger@abipr.com or by calling 212-529-4753.

About Saint-Gobain Corporation

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world and a leading producer of construction products, flat glass, high-performance materials and packaging. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics produces Coretech® barrier membranes and the ONESuit® line of chemical protective clothing.   

For more information, contact Peter Kirk at (603) 424-9000 or protectivesystems@saint-gobain.com

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