Noil easily dyed, and can also be made waterproof, by using a polyurethane coating. This also increases their usage in furnishings industry. Silk noil hails from China, from where it was exported to Europe in the middle ages, especially to Italy. It was used to create silk blends, through the first half of the 14th century. However, over the time the use decreased. With an increase in demand and variety of alternatives and low-cost substitutes, Noil has re-surfaced – experiencing a sort of revival. In India, noil is used to make sarees, materials and furnishings. Noil Noil is the short fiber
Marlan (fabric) According to the European Standard EN 373 or the new one EN ISO 9185 the fabric has the maximum value D3 for protection against aluminium splashes and E3 for iron splashes. The wool blend with a flame retardant fiber provides thermal insulation characteristics while avoiding the molten metal sticking to the fabric, which was the main problem of pure synthetic or natural fibers used in the past. Currently there are different types and developments of Marlan, developed according to specific risks in foundries: Marlan (fabric) Marlan is a registered trademark for inherent flame retardant fabric (UNE EN 11612) used in