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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="07b00820dyxtip.jpg"> <div> <B>SCOTIA COMPANY</B></div> <div> <B>STITCHBONDED NONWOVEN FABRICS</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scotia Company Stitchbonded Technical F"><U>Scotia Company - Stitchbonded Technical Fabrics & Composites</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Location"><U>Location</U></A>   |   <B>FAQ</B>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Products and Services"><U>Our Products and Services</U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#BF0000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scotia Company Stitchbonded Technical F"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c833ffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">HOME</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Custom nonwoven fabrics"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c833ffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">CUSTOM NONWOVEN</B></U></A><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Custom nonwoven fabrics"><U><B>S</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fiberglass Mats"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c833ffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">FIBERGLASS MAT</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Glove Linings"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c833ffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">GLOVE LININGS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laminating Substrates"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c833ffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">LAMINATING SUBSTRATES</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#AAAAAA" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>FAQs</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What is stitchbonding?</B></div> <div> Stitchbonding is the process of knitting through a fibrous batt, and/or various papers, films, foils, or other nonwoven materials or fabrics.  This process creates a new fabric structure not possible using other fabric formation processes.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What are the main advantages of the process?</B></div> <div> High productivity - low cost.  Typically consist of 5% to 20% yarn - 80% to 95% un-spun fiber.  Spinning costs are avoided on the bulk of the fabric, drastically cutting costs.  Add to cost savings the ability to design radical new fabric constructions that will set your company apart from the rest, and you'll find stitchbonding will give you a real advantage in the marketplace. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What weights are available?</B></div> <div> Fabric basis weights range from less than 1 oz./sqare yard, to more than 30 oz./square yard.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">What types of materials can be stitchbonded?</B></div> <div> In general, materials that can be pierced by a stitchbonding needle, and that can be fed through a 1/5 inch(5 mm) gap, can be stitchbonded.  Examples include, but are not limited to: fibers, papers, films, foils, foams, continuous filaments, various nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, and knitted fabrics.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are samples available?</B></div> <div> Samples of many items are readily available.  In instances where the product in question does not yet exist, but is still in the customer's idea-stage, we are happy to work with the customer to make their idea a reality.  In such cases we pass on the costs of special sample production to the customer, and make every effort to minimize costs.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are colored fabrics possible?</B></div> <div> Scotia Company offers a wide variety of solution dyed fabrics that feature enhanced colorfastness and resistance to U.V. rays.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How big is the minimum order size?</B></div> <div> Scotia has the most flexible minimum order size policy in the industry.  We have no minimum order size.  Our prices are affected by order size, naturally, but we challenge anyone to find a better price, pound for pound, yard for yard.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>