Our Certifications: Meeting Industrial Textile Standards
At Quantum, we are committed to constantly improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks and identifying ways to create better and safer working conditions in today’s ever changing environment. To further support this commitment, we were recently certified to the ISO 45001: 2018 international standard. In addition to ISO 45001: 2018, we also hold additional certifications, furthering our mission in having a safe, fair and healthy work environment while focusing on continual improvement in everything we do.
Social Fairness – We hold extremely high standards as it relates to providing an equal and fair work environment, regardless of someone’s race, religion or ethnicity.
ISO 45001: 2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System (DOWNLOAD)
ISO 9001: 2015 – Quality Management (DOWNLOAD)
ISO 14001: 2015 – Environmental Management System (DOWNLOAD)
Material Health – Products are made with materials that are safe and healthy for both people and the environment.
Material Reutilization – Products are designed with the goal that all materials can be reused or recycled in some way and, if discarded, there is no potential negative impact on our environment.
Renewable Energy and Carbon Management – Products are manufactured and assembled using renewable, non-polluting energy.
Water Stewardship – If water is needed during a manufacturing process, we ensure that we employ conservation efforts reducing potential impact on our local water supply.
FAQs
How does Quantum’s elastomeric suspension fabrics compare to other suspension and mesh fabrics?
Quantum is the world’s leading manufacturer of elastomeric woven, mesh seating fabrics. Our proprietary 5280™ monofilament elastomeric yarn is what truly sets our fabrics apart, providing unparalleled comfort, conformability and durability. Combine our specialty weft yarns with our 5280™ warp yarns to create custom, high-performance fabrics. With in-house yarn extrusion, we have the unique ability to manufacture the majority of the yarns used in our suspension fabrics, providing us with exceptional quality control, customization and quick-turn development and production cycles.
What are these mesh-like suspension fabrics called?
Over the years, these fabrics have been called many different terms, mainly due to the wide range of looks we can achieve with our diversified weaving equipment. The technical term is elastomeric woven suspension fabric, but other terms include woven mesh or woven leno fabrics, suspension textiles and some find us by searching for the Pellicle fabric. At Quantum, we simplify how we describe our fabrics and focus on offering textile based solutions with our QS2 suspension fabrics.
What performance properties do these suspension fabrics have?
Our elastomeric suspension mesh fabrics are best known for providing ergonomically correct comfort and durability in a wide range of seating applications. Our fabrics can be engineered to meet various performance needs based on end use requirements.
How and where are QS2 Suspension Solutions used?
Today, our fabrics are used in millions of seating products as well as many different applications where performance and durability are needed. We have a mission to continue to pursue the undiscovered and are always exploring new ways our fabrics can be used.
Do you make custom fabrics?
At Quantum, the majority of the fabrics we make have been specifically developed for a customer and their end use requirements. Our fabrics can be developed for indoor and/or outdoor applications. We have great flexibility in weaving a wide range of fabric styles due to the different looms and technology we have in house. We have stocked colors and can extrude custom colors with a color matching fee.
Where are your yarns and fabrics made?
All of the yarns and fabrics we make are made in our NC based manufacturing facility. We proudly support domestic manufacturing and ship products throughout the US and all over the world.
Can I request fabric samples?
We are happy to provide fabric samples, please email info@quantum5280.com for more information.
About Quantum Materials: Your Trusted Textile Partner
Quantum was started in mid 80’s, with a vision to do what others could not or would not do. We wanted to take a problem solving approach and find ways to overcome challenges.
Fast forward to today, we now have a state-of- the-art, fully vertical operation- from extrusion to weaving – and we continue to acquire, modify and improve existing technologies to overcome many obstacles and challenges. Each of our customers are unique, therefore most everything we do is custom. We don’t have a manufacturing facility that has standing looms or machines waiting for the next order as many of our machines have been designed for a specific customer or project.
Since the start, we have always been willing to do whatever it takes to help our customers overcome problems, offer solutions and help drive differentiation into various market segments. As we look to the future, we will continue to push forward- pursuing new and undiscovered technologies and continuing to drive innovation into the world.
Let’s Engineer the Right Textile Solution
Whether you’re refining an existing product or developing something entirely new, Quantum’s team works alongside you to engineer textile solutions that meet performance goals and production realities.