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INVISTA and CYBERKNIT Collaborate on New CORDURA® Baselayer Brand Fabrics

WILMINGTON, DE - August 8, 2008 - INVISTA and CYBERKNIT have teamed up to develop 10 new CORDURA® Baselayer brand fabrics.  The new line offers innovative knit structures destined for a broad range of apparel applications.

The new fabrics will be on display at each company’s booth (CORDURA® brand booth #38209 and CYBERKNIT booth # MR255-201) at Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market 2008, which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from August 8 – 10, 2008.

“CYBERKNIT fulfills its customer’s needs by developing fabric solutions like moisture management, ultraviolet protection, antimicrobial properties, durability, warmth and stretch,” says Sharon Birk, end-use marketing manager for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand.  “We are thrilled to join forces with CYBERKNIT’s innovators.  Their newly available knits featuring CORDURA® Baselayer fabric offer a number of their latest and greatest qualities, along with the recognized durability of the CORDURA® brand.”

The product line was built around a fabric blend of high tenacity nylon and cotton and recently launched as CORDURA® Baselayer brand fabric. The new fabrics include an interlocking thermal, a mesh, a blend with LYCRA® elastane fiber, a French terry, as well as several ribs and pique double knits.  Specifics on the new fabric offerings are highlighted below (these are anticipated specs, as products are finalized some variation may be made to improve performance): 

The new knit structures are ideal for the outdoor and workwear markets, and release of the new line of fabrics showcases the versatility of CORDURA® Baselayer brand products.  “While these new knits retain the durability component that the CORDURA® brand is best known for,” said Menachem Katz, president of CYBERKNIT, “they also demonstrate how the high-quality INVISTATM T420 nylon fiber can be used to create softer, more wearable fabrics.”

To learn more about CYBERKNIT’s new offerings featuring CORDURA® Baselayer fabric, please contact Menachem Katz at 212-997-1811 or via e-mail at menachem.cyber@paulgottlieb.com.

About CORDURA® Brand

INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We’ll Keep Making Durable Fabrics™. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world’s leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA® brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA® brand, the word “CORDURA®” must be spelled out in all caps in and used with an ®, and it must be followed by the word “brand” or “fabric.”

To learn more about INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand, end-use products, and marketing tools please visit www.CORDURA.com.

About INVISTA

INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications, a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA’s global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™, COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®, FRESHFX™, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®, SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVA®, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. More information on INVISTA can be found at www.INVISTA.com.